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Korean Air chairman accused of ‘excessive’ disciplinary action

Embattled Korean Air Lines Chairman Cho Yang-ho is now under fire for ordering what some have viewed as “excessive” disciplinary action against cabin crew over a customer’s complaint. The complaint involving a chicken curry dish served during a flight follows Chairman Cho’s public apology for the latest “water rage” scandal involving one of his daughters Sunday, as he fired his two daughters Cho Hyun-ah and Cho Hyun-min from their senior executive posts for causing public uproar. Cho Hyun-min wa

Korean Air faces investigation over unfair business practice

Wife of chairman under police investigation over alleged verbal, physical abuse

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Hyundai steel steps up CSR activities

Hyundai Steel, the steelmaking arm of Hyundai Motor Group, is engaged in a number of volunteer projects to boost long-term corporate social responsibility and help tackle social problems, according to the company Tuesday.Under the company’s vision to “Create miracle and change for the next 100 years,” it has taken part in volunteer programs here and overseas.Since 2011 Hyundai Steel has been running a project aimed at reducing energy use at low-income households in Incheon, Pohang in North Gyeon

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IFEZ unveils plans to make Songdo world-class bio industry hub

With hopes of becoming a global bio center on par with those in San Francisco and Singapore, the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority unveiled its plans to expand a bio cluster in Songdo to attract global biopharmaceuticals. Incheon Free Economic Zone Commissioner Kim Jin-yong speaks at the Global Bio Hub Symposium held at the Songdo Convensia in Incheon on April 11. (IFEZ)Kim Jin-yong, commissioner of IFEZ said during a Global Bio Hub Symposium held earlier this month that IFEZ will make use o

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Flight attendants on Jeju Air can now wear glasses, nail art

Flight attendants on Jeju Air are officially permitted to wear glasses and nail art, the South Korean low cost carrier said Tuesday.Jeju Air said it recently revised the rules for its cabin crew so that cabin members are allowed to wear eyeglasses and are required to carry an additional pair or contact lenses, in case the glasses get broken.The rules also allow nail art of all colors and types, save large stones or crystal adornments, which may cause scratches. (Photo courtesy of Jeju Air-Yonhap

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Korean Air's brand value slides after latest family scandal

The brand value of Korean Air Lines Co. has been dropping since the latest scandal surrounding the owner family erupted, and it may be outranked by its rival, according to an appraisal website Tuesday.The "share price" of Korean Air in the brand stock market, as rated by Brandstock, ended at 473,000 won ($439) on Monday, the lowest since 467,000 won of March 29 last year.Brandstock measures brand value by having its members trade company shares in a simulated stock market using cyber money that

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Korean Air family under siege despite father’s apology

Scandal reveals common weak point of chaebol governance structures

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Asian Forest Cooperation Organization to be launched with 14 nations

The long-awaited Asian Forest Cooperation Organization will be officially launched on Friday as an intergovernmental regional organization with the aim of strengthening regional forest cooperation to address the impact of climate change, according to ASEAN-Korea Forest Cooperation Secretariat on Monday. The AFoCO will be established to strengthen regional forest cooperation in Asia which is vulnerable to forest degradation and climate change and to contribute to achieving the sustainable develop

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Police launch preliminary probe into Korean Air chief's wife over alleged assaults

Police said Monday they began a preliminary investigation into the wife of the Korean Air Line Co. chief over alleged physical and verbal violence. Lee Myung-hee, wife of Chairman Cho Yang-ho and director of the Ilwoo Foundation, is suspected of hitting workers who were part of a construction crew hired to remodel her Seoul residence in 2013. She allegedly told them to kneel down and slapped them in the face and kicked them in the shins. She is also suspected of verbally insulting an employee at

Apr 23, 2018
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Number of visitors to Korea grows in March after 12 months of decline

The number of foreigners who visited South Korea rose 10.7 percent on-year in March, ending 12 straight months of decline, data showed Monday, as the government pushes to diversify the country's tourist portfolio in the face of a plunge in the number of Chinese visitors.The total number of inbound visitors came to 1.37 million last month, up from 1.23 million a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea Tourism Organization. Tourists visit Gyeongbok Palace in central Seoul on Sunday, Apr

Apr 23, 2018
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Starbucks launches cashless stores in S. Korea

Starbucks Coffee Korea Co., the local unit of the US coffee giant, said it began a test run of cashless stores at three of its outlets on Monday amid rising use of credit card and mobile payment systems in the country.The stores at major office districts -- Gangnam and Guro in Seoul, and Pangyo, just south of the capital -- began trial testing the system. The global coffee giant launched its first cashless store in Seattle, the company said. In this undated photo provided by Starbucks Coffee Kor

Apr 23, 2018
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Korean Air chief apologizes, fires daughters over 'water rage'

The head of the nation’s flag carrier Korean Air on Sunday apologized for causing public concerns over the escalating “water rage” scandal involving his youngest daughter, and vowed to dismiss his two children from their executive posts, effective immediately.“I would have Korean Air Senior Vice President Cho Hyun-min step down from all of her posts within Hanjin Group, as well as Cho Hyun-ah, president of KAL Hotel Network, resign as well,” said Chairman Cho in a written statement, released by

Apr 23, 2018
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[IP in Korea] Korea’s patent court aspires for pivotal role in IP litigations

The Korea Herald is publishing a series of interviews on experts in the intellectual property sector. This is the twelfth installment. -- Ed.Having kicked off 20 years ago as Asia’s first court specializing in intellectual property issues, South Korea’s Patent Court is now aspiring to rise as a regional hub for multinational patent litigations, according to its recently appointed chief.“South Korea is noted for its unrivalled speed and procedural efficiency in resolving (IP-related) disputes,” C

Apr 23, 2018
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[pre-IFA] Korean tech firms to lead niche market of AR, VR

ROME -- South Korean companies will take the lead in the development of augmented and virtual reality technology although it may still be a niche market, an executive at a German consumer market research institute said during a preview of IFA, held in Rome, Saturday. “While Korea has emerged as a digitally mature country, we see Koreans willing to spend money for premium devices, like gadgets for VR contents. If you look at AR, VR and also artificial intelligence, I think these are the technolog

Apr 23, 2018
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[pre-IFA] IFA 2018 to showcase smart appliances, AI solutions and mobility

IFA organizers say Samsung, LG’s foray into built-in market in Europe ‘surprising’

Apr 23, 2018
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