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About 40% of international students to S. Korea become illegal immigrants
SEOUL -- About 40 percent of foreign people who enter South Korea with D-4 student permits decide not to return home after they finish their courses and become illegal immigrants, data released by the country's justice department showed. According to the Korean Educational Development Institute operated by South Korea's education ministry, there were 166,892 international students studying in South Korean universities as of April 2022. Among the foreign students, about 67,500 p
October 10, 2023 -
Imports of alcoholic drinks increase by 54% in 4 yrs while exports increase by 2%: data
SEOUL -- Backed by the skyrocketing popularity of foreign alcoholic drinks among young consumers in their 20s and 30s, imports of liquors and alcoholic beverages have increased by 54 percent since 2018. Meanwhile, exports of South Korean products only increased by two percent in the same period. The consumption of whisky and other foreign-made alcoholic drinks has gained popularity among young consumers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2019. The culture of "so
October 10, 2023 -
CJ Freshway to showcase smart restaurant with robot chef at food solution fair
SEOUL -- At a food solution fair in Seoul, the food material distribution wing of South Korea's conglomerate CJ Group will showcase a smart restaurant where visitors can enjoy fried chicken cooked by a robot chef. After the robot completes cooking, its human coworker will arrange and decorate the dish. A serving robot will deliver the completed dish to customers. The adoption of robot chefs is gradually gaining momentum in South Korea. In August 2021, domestic chicken franchise Ky
October 10, 2023 -
Stray Kids named as one of next-generation leaders by Time magazine
SEOUL -- Boy band Stray Kids was named as one of the next-generation leaders in 2023 by Time magazine. The eight-member boy band became the second K-pop boy group included in the list, following BTS in 2018. Stray Kids received immense attention before its official debut as the group members were the final survivors of "Stray Kids," a survival audition show aired through TV music channel Mnet in 2017. It is the first boy band to be produced by Park Jin-young, the head of
October 6, 2023 -
S. Korean mobile carriers prepare for largest fireworks festival
SEOUL -- The top three South Korean mobile carriers -- SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus -- are in their last preparation process to ensure stable mobile phone services during the Seoul International Fireworks Festival scheduled on October 7. The Seoul International Fireworks Festival hosted by South Korean conglomerate Hanwha is an annual event that takes place in Yeouido, a river island in the Han River that flows through the capital city from the east and out to the West Sea, also know
October 6, 2023 -
Daesang opens kimchi pop-up store in trendy fashion district Seongsu
SEOUL -- South Korea's major food manufacturing group Daesang has opened a pop-up store where visitors can taste various types of special menus including a kimchi cake and kimchi skewer. Kimchi lovers can also enjoy photo and video content of Hoshi, a member of the boy band Seventeen who is also serving as the ambassador for the food company's kimchi brand "Jongga." Kimchi is Korea's iconic spicy and sour, pickled vegetable side dish, usually made by fermenting ca
October 6, 2023 -
Hyundai and Kia to adopt Tesla's EV-charging standard in US starting 4Q 2024
SEOUL -- Starting in the fourth quarter of 2024, all Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles released in the United States will be equipped with charger ports that match the North American Charging Standard, also known as the Tesla Charging standard. EVs made by Hyundai Motor Group companies -- Hyundai Motor and Kia -- use Combined Charger System (CCS) charger ports and they are not compatible with Superchargers, EV chargers operated by American EV maker Tesla. Tesla is America's favor
October 6, 2023 -
S. Korea's inflation rate reaches 3.7% in September 2023
SEOUL -- South Korea's inflation rate increased to the upper three percent range to reach the highest level in five months. The increased rate was affected by bad weather conditions such as heavy rainfall and extreme heat, which caused agricultural prices to rise. The impact of rising international oil prices also slowed the decline in petroleum product prices. Along with increased consumer prices, the level of the core price index (CPI), which excludes fuel and agricultural prices
October 6, 2023 -
POSCO partners with oil refiner GS Caltex to demonstrate bio fuel-based bulk carrier
SEOUL -- South Korea's leading steel group POSCO will work with GS Caltex, a major domestic oil refiner, to demonstrate a biofuel-based bulk carrier. In early October, the steelmaker's products will be transported using a ship made by H-Line Shipping, a South Korean marine carrier company. Biofuel is produced using plant-based or animal-based oil such as cooking oil from fast food restaurants or palm oil. Biodiesel, one of the most widely recognized biofuels, is normally ma
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Pulmuone upgrades partnership with US cellular aquaculture startup BlueNalu to commercialize cell-based seafood
SEOUL -- To take the lead starting position in the South Korean cell-based seafood market, Seoul-based food company Pulmuone will strengthen a partnership with BlueNalu, a San Diego-based food company specializing in cultivated seafood such as tuna-like fish meat. The two groups agreed in 2020 to commercialize healthy cell-based seafood products without genetic modifications and free of environmental contaminants. BlueNalu has developed technology to produce various seafood including b
October 5, 2023
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Seoul unveils new slogan for iconic landmark 'Dongdaemun Design Plaza'
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VIDEO: Dongdaemun Design Plaza celebrates 10th anniversary
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Korean e-commerce firms vying to lure customers quitting Coupang over fee hike
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N. Korean leader inspects test-firing of new multiple rocket launcher shell
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Korean football team fails to qualify for Olympics for first time in 40 years
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Seoul aims to revitalize Han River into leisure, tourism hub
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Education startup Mathpresso makes TIME's top edutech company list
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Vietnamese schools adopt AI-based Korean learning platform
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VISUALS: Premier electric vehicle fair underway in Seoul
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HYBE takes legal action against NewJeans agency CEO amid management control feud