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K-beauty company targets Indonesian food market with Halal-certified supplements
SEOUL -- COSMAX NBT, the health supplement original design manufacturer wing of South Korea's beauty product maker COSMAX, is targeting the Indonesian functional food market with Halal-certified products. Indonesia with a population of 278.7 million has the world's biggest Halal market that is growing at an average annual growth rate of 6.7 percent to stand at $258 billion by 2030, according to global market analyst firm Inkwood Research. In 2019, Shinsegae Food, a subs
March 15, 2024 -
Multilingual singer-songwriter Stella Jang to hold solo concert on Seoul's artificial island
SEOUL -- South Korean singer-songwriter Stella Jang is set to hold a solo concert on Nodeul Island, an artificial island known as a cultural space in Seoul. The 32-year-old, who has spent 11 years in France, has previously mesmerized fans with her performance in six different languages -- English, Korean, French, Chinese, German, and Spanish. Debuting in 2014, Jang specializes in a range of genres, including indie music, ballad, and jazz. She garnered widespread attention in 201
March 15, 2024 -
CJ's canteen service wing partners with Hanwha Robotics to upgrade food services
SEOUL -- CJ Freshway, the canteen service and food ingredient distributor wing of South Korea's CJ Group, has partnered with Hanwha Robotics, Hanwha Group's robot-specialized subsidiary, to upgrade the food service value chain through the commercialization of autonomous cooperative robots, also known as collaborative robots. The adoption of cooperative robots in South Korea is accelerating as more business operators who seek to lower their operating costs are choosing robo
March 14, 2024 -
Boy band Seventeen to headline music festival 'Lollapalooza' in Berlin
SEOUL -- Multinational boy band Seventeen is set to engage with global fans in Berlin through Lollapalooza, a renowned international music event, as its headliner. The 13-member band will participate in the annual music festival along with English singer-songwriter Sam Smith and Martin Garrix, a Dutch DJ and record producer. According to Pledis Entertainment, the group's agency, Seventeen will headline the Lollapalooza Berlin, a two-day event scheduled to take place starting
March 14, 2024 -
Spending on private tutoring breaks record again
SEOUL -- South Korean families are shelling out more than ever for private tutoring, with costs exceeding 27 trillion won ($20.5 billion) in 2023. This marks a 4.5 percent increase from the previous year and the third consecutive year of record-breaking spending. High school students are the main drivers of this growth, according to the Ministry of Education and Statistics Korea. Their private education costs surged by 8.2 percent. The high cost of private education is a majo
March 14, 2024 -
LG joins global accord to prevent deceptive AI content from interfering with elections
SEOUL -- LG AI Research, the artificial intelligence technology wing of South Korea's LG Group, has joined the ranks of global tech companies that formed an accord to prevent the use of deceptive AI content from interfering with elections across the world in 2024. While various types of AI technologies are utilized globally to make people's lives better, some are used to deceive and create chaos in societies by spreading false or misleading information. Malicious AI conten
March 14, 2024 -
Seoul to expand AI-based translation service for foreign subway passengers
SEOUL -- Seoul's subway operator will expand its artificial intelligence-based interpretation service that can help non-Korean-speaking foreigners communicate with subway workers. The real-time interpretation service uses a transparent organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display which shows spoken words translated and converted into text. The AI-based service that provides 13 languages including English, Chinese, and Japanese, will be installed at 11 stations in the capital ci
March 14, 2024 -
Virtual artist 'iaaa' performs debut song 'Our Season' at SXSW event in Texas
SEOUL -- iaaa, a virtual artist created by South Korean content startup Studio Meta-K, was showcased at the South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin. The virtual human performed her debut song titled "Our Season" at the event designed to celebrate the fusion of various fields, including technology, film, music, and education. iaaa is a member of Studio Meta-K's virtual artist group "Season." She made her debut in February 2024 as a special host on "R
March 13, 2024 -
KIMCHEERS opens offline premium kimchi store targeting savvy domestic and foreign consumers
SEOUL -- KIMCHEERS, an innovative kimchi maker, has opened its first premium offline store to attract young consumers and foreign tourists with creatively designed bottles containing kimchi that retains the authentic flavors of traditional Korean pickled vegetables, reminiscent of recipes passed down by seasoned kimchi masters. Kimchi, a traditional Korean side dish, is typically crafted by fermenting cabbage or radish with a blend of red chili powder, garlic, and ginger. Its glob
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Webtoon app service Kakao Piccoma ranked world's 35th highest-grossing app publisher
SEOUL -- Data released by a global web service market analyst firm revealed that Kakao Piccoma, the Japanese webtoon subsidiary of South Korea's web service giant Kakao, secured the 35th spot among the world's highest-grossing app publishers. Webtoons, initially known as webcomics, are digital comic books optimized for viewing on smartphones and other digital devices like tablets. Originating in South Korea in the mid-2000s on web portals like Daum (operated by Kakao) and
March 13, 2024
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Global tech firms to present smart manufacturing solutions at 'Smart Factory + Automation World' in Seoul
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Occult thriller film 'Exhuma' attracts more than 10 mln moviegoers in 35 days of release
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Education company Visang provides smart Korean language learning platform 'Klass' to Vietnamese universities
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LS Cable embarks on construction of plant for new copper foil material
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Seoul's bus labor union launches strike for first time in 12 years
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Turkish automotive association seeks partnership with S. Korean companies
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US political turmoil reflects our wider society – in 2024 and earlier elections
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S. Korean mobility solution company targets historical city as gateway to Viet Nam
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Life expectancy in South Korea decreases for first time since 2000
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Avikus validates fuel-saving effect of self-sailing solution 'HiNAS Control'