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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
6 October 2023
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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
5 October 2023
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Lotte Wellfood collaborates with BTS to release limited-edition chocolate product 'Crunky'
SEOUL -- Lotte Wellfood, the confectionary wing of South Korea's conglomerate Lotte, has released a limited-edition chocolate product "Crunky" with special paper covers bearing images of BTS members. A total of eight types with images of individual members and one with a group photo, are available. Crunky is a crunchy chocolate snack filled with rice puffs. The popular crispy chocolate, released in 1974 at the Japanese office of Lotte, started its production in South Kore
5 October 2023
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Indian cultural festival 'Sarang' to be held in S. Korea's iconic filming spot for drama series
SEOUL -- The Indian Embassy in Seoul will hold a cultural event "Sarang" on Nami Island, an iconic region known as a filming spot for K-dramas. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, India's cultural assets such as dance, costumes, and food will be showcased in the river island and other regions across South Korea. Nami Island in the eastern city of Chuncheon has been used as a filming location for many TV shows including &q
5 October 2023
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Korean Air to expand passenger capacity for routes to Japan, China, and US
SEOUL -- To meet growing demands for international travel after the COVID-19 pandemic, Korean Air, South Korea's main flag carrier, will expand passenger capacity for routes to Japan, China, and the United States. The airliner will also open new routes to Viet Nam as well as revive airways that were suspended due to the pandemic. The winter season designated by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) starts on the last Sunday of October and ends on the last Saturday in
5 October 2023
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'Big 5' hospitals in Seoul attract more than 1 mln cancer patients from other provinces in 2022: data
SEOUL -- The top five most popular hospitals in Seoul have attracted cancer patients from other parts of South Korea in 2022. Patients who live in areas outside Seoul and its satellite cities decide to travel for hours to see doctors in the capital city due to the lack of medical infrastructure for severe illnesses such as cancer or other cardiovascular diseases. A total of 16 university hospitals were established in South Korea during the last 20 years and nine university-operated m
5 October 2023
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Number of visitors to Incheon International Airport surpasses 800 million
SEOUL -- The accumulated number of Incheon International Airport's passengers exceeded 800 million on October 4, about 22 years and seven months after it opened on March 29, 2001. Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) said on October 4 that a traveler, who was scheduled to leave for the United States, received a round-trip ticket as a gift during an event designed to celebrate the 800 millionth passenger. "I appreciate South Koreans for showing interest in our airpo
4 October 2023
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[OPINION] Vietnam is a Battleground – for Commerce and Investment
KENOSHA -- Last month after the G20 (Group of 20) meeting in India, President Joe Biden stopped in Hanoi to sign a historic agreement making the United States a top-level strategic
4 October 2023