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Taihan Cable wins $60 mln high voltage power grid project order in Bahrain
SEOUL -- Taihan Cable & Solution, a power cable and grid infrastructure company in South Korea, has secured an order worth $60 million to establish an extra high-voltage power grid in Bahrain. A 400-kilovolt-class power grid will be installed to supply electricity for a new substation that will be built on the western coastal region "Al Jasra." Taihan Cable said in a statement on September 22 that the company made a foray into the Bahraini market through an order by the E
22 September 2023
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S. Korea's customs office receives appreciation plaque for cracking down on fake BTS masks packs
SEOUL -- Hybe, the agency of BTS, has delivered an appreciation plaque to South Korea's customs office as a sign of gratitude for stopping the distribution of fake BTS mask packs worth some 625 billion won ($46.7 million) to the global market. South Korean face mask packs are popular among global female consumers for their quality and good price. According to Statista, a global market research firm, about $4.7 billion worth of South Korean cosmetics products were exported in 2021
22 September 2023
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BTS' Suga starts mandatory military service as public service agent
SEOUL -- Suga, a 30-year-old rapper, became the third BTS member to fulfill his compulsory military service, followed by Jin and J-Hope. While the two BTS members are serving as assistant Army drill instructors, Suga was dispatched to his post as a public service agent. In South Korea, all able-bodied males who are 18 and older must do their military service for at least 18 months unless they have a valid reason for exemption. Unlike the majority of men who serve their mandatory servic
22 September 2023
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S. Korea to present foreign visitors with prepaid transport payment cards printed with Korean names
SEOUL -- South Korea has revealed its special plan to offer a special gift for foreigners who visit the country on September 23 and 24. Visitors who enter South Korea through the Incheon International Airport, the country's main gateway, will be given prepaid transport payment cards printed with the travelers' names in Hangul, Korean characters. Hangul, the writing system of the Korean language, was invented by King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty in 1443 and was distributed to th
22 September 2023
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S. Korea recreates N. Korean cities in metaverse world to encourage reunification
SEOUL -- South Korea's unification ministry has created a virtual world where users can explore the hometowns of Koreans who fled from the northern area of the Korean Peninsula to the southern parts during the Korean War (1950~1953). The virtual platform, designed to raise awareness about the reunification of Korea, recreated North Korean cities including Pyongyang on Roblox, a metaverse platform mainly used by young people. Millions of people were displaced by the sweep of the Kor
22 September 2023
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BTS' Jungkook selected among The Hollywood Reporter's top 25 artist list
SEOUL -- BTS member Jungkook was selected by a prominent American entertainment media as one of the top 25 artists in the music scene. The 26-year-old was the only K-pop artist who stood among other globally famous artists such as Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Drake, and Billie Eilish. The seven-member K-pop wonder is currently not active as a whole group after two members -- Jin and J-Hope, who joined the South Korean Army in 2022 and early 2023, respectively -- are serving as assist
22 September 2023
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S. Korea's state studio opens new indoor filming facility for sea battles and ship accidents
SEOUL -- A multi-purpose indoor filming facility for special scenes such as sea battles, artificial rainfall, and ship accidents was built in South Korea’s largest state-run studio, Studio Cube. The special effects studio played a key role in filming the Netflix drama series Squid Game. A large water tank, which is 30.4-meter-(99.7-foot)-long and 20.9-meter-wide, was installed in the complex. The construction of the special filming facility began in October 2021. South Korea'
21 September 2023
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Southern port city to start pet registration service using dog nose wrinkles
SEOUL -- The southern port city of Changwon will start a pet registration service using dog nose wrinkles. Near-field communication chips are used for the registration of dogs but some dog owners refuse to use the chips because of the fee of about 10,000 won ($7.4). Currently, the South Korean government mandates dog owners to register their pets using near-field communication chips that are either inserted into the flesh of a dog or into a pendant-type holder that can be attached to a
21 September 2023
