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Korea reports 63 more cases of new coronavirus

Social affairsJul 4, 2020

Korea reported 63 more cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the number now totaling at 13,030. Local infections accounted for 36 of the confirmed cases. Overseas influx accounted for 27 cases. According ...
[Editorial] Suspicions on Eastar

EditorialJul 3, 2020

Suspicions are swirling around Rep. Lee Sang-jik of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, who founded Eastar Jet. The budget airline has not paid wages it owes amounting to 24 billion won ($19.9 mi...
ZEISS Korea President Peter Tiedemann elected to lead KGCCI

IndustryJul 2, 2020

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry elected Peter Tiedemann, president and representative director of ZEISS Korea, as its new German Chairman. At its 39th annual general meeting held o...
[Editorial] Reckless deliberation

EditorialJul 2, 2020

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is pushing to pass a supplementary budget bill worth 35.3 trillion won ($29.4 billion) during the ongoing session of the National Assembly, which ends Friday. Pa...
Youth club helps out students from multicultural families

EducationJul 1, 2020

COVID-19 is having an adverse effect on Korean society as a whole, especially among high school students. While facing the challenge of preparing to go to college, students find it hard to participat...
[팟캐스트] (359) 인권위 차별금지법 제정 촉구/ 가수 선미 ‘여가수 활약 기뻐’

PodcastJul 1, 2020

진행: 임현수, Paul Kerry 1. ‘Legislate against discrimination,’ human rights body urges lawmakers 아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드)...
[Editorial] Fairness matters

EditorialJul 1, 2020

Incheon International Airport faces mounting controversy over its plan to transition current airport security inspectors to full-time positions. Security inspectors eligible to be hired by the corpo...
[Best Brand] Nara Bio facilitates green agriculture with organic farming material ‘Modoossak’

BusinessJun 30, 2020

FARMING MATERIALS NARA BIO Nara Bio started business with a slogan “a world safe from pesticides.” To act on its word, the company has developed the organic farming material “Modoossak” which can a...
[Best Brand] Samdo Environment’s plasma-generating tech keeps livestock farm clean

IndustryJun 30, 2020

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY SAMDO ENVIRONMENT Samdo Environment is a South Korean company that has developed plasma-generating machines designed to get rid of stenches at livestock farms and the risk ...
[Best Brand] Skin rejuvenating mask tows SNP's overseas business

RetailJun 30, 2020

SKIN CARE SNP (SD BIO TECHNOLOGIES) Skin rejuvenating facial masks are the secret behind SNP’s global success, according to the firm. SNP, a skin care beauty brand under the company SD Technologie...
[Best Brand] KNJ BIO combines oriental and western medicine

IndustryJun 30, 2020

HEALTH FUNCTIONAL FOOD KNJ BIO Kim Nam Ju Bio is a functional health food maker whose roots are in both Asian herbs and modernized Western medicine. With “scientification of Oriental herbs” as the...
[Best Brand] SPEP excels global business, language training

EducationJun 30, 2020

EDUCATION SPEP Global education firm SPEP has been at the center of business education, providing training and consulting programs to increase the foreign language proficiency of professionals at l...
[Best Brand] Geumsan Black Ginseng Specialty goes global

IndustryJun 30, 2020

HEALTH FOOD GEUMSAN BLACK GINSENG SPECIALTY When Geumsan Black Ginseng Specialty started out in 2012, it only had two employees. However, despite its humble beginnings, the headcount now stands at ...
[Best Brand] Hyundai E&C‘s brand marketing of Hillstate apartment, keeps it stay afloat

IndustryJun 30, 2020

CONSTRUCTION HILLSTATE (HYUNDAI E&C) Hyundai Engineering & Construction, the construction company of South Korea‘s top apartment brand Hillstate, steps ahead to take the residential experience and ...
[Best Brand] Mirae Asset expands global market entry, backed by strong ETFs

MarketsJun 30, 2020

ASSET MANAGEMENT MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL INVESTMENTS Under its goal of becoming a global financial company, Mirae Asset Global Investments has been expanding its presence overseas by operating over 1,70...