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[Editorial] Due leniency

EditorialJan 4, 2021

Ruling party head Lee Nak-yon made the headlines on New Year’s Day by raising the need to set free two former conservative presidents jailed for corruption charges. Speaking to reporters Friday afte...
[Editorial] Twilight of presidency

EditorialJan 1, 2021

President Moon Jae-in is entering the twilight of his presidency in the new year. The coronavirus pandemic and prosecution reform dominated the headlines last year. South Korea once boasted of its ...
[Diana’s Table] New Year Special: Rice Cake Soup or Tteokguk

Food&BeverageDec 31, 2020

-- Diana Kang is a lifestyle contents creator specializing in Korean food and food culture. She has worked as an executive producer of the PBS series on Korean food, “Kimchi Chronicles,” and has wri...
[Best Brand] Peter & Kim offers global expertise

Social affairsDec 31, 2020

Peter & Kim is a pioneering international dispute resolution firm with offices in South Korea, Switzerland, Singapore and Australia. The Seoul office, headed by Kevin Kim, was established in 2019, wi...
[Editorial] Senseless scheme

EditorialDec 31, 2020

The basic plan for electricity supply for the period of 2020 to 2034, which was fixed by the government earlier this week, is flawed in many respects. It turns a blind eye to economic efficiency, con...
[Best Brand] Lotte leads digital transformation of duty-free stores

IndustryDec 30, 2020

Located on the first floor of its flagship Myeong-dong outlet, the store is equipped with a QR code-based shopping system that enables visitors to check the price. It provides user reviews and invent...
[Best Brand] GeniRobot’s coding education robot goes global

IndustryDec 30, 2020

In just six months after its launch, GeniRobot’s Genibot recorded sales of more than 20,000 units at home and abroad. “GeniRobot is planning an expansion to the Eastern Europe market, including Pola...
[Best Brand] aT adapts to contactless era for global K-Food boom

IndustryDec 30, 2020

Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Korean food continued to captivate the palates of global consumers. As of end-November, exports of Korean agricultural and food products, including kimchi and insta...
[Best Brand] Lemonex recognized for innovative drug delivery tech

IndustryDec 30, 2020

Existing drug delivery agents before DegradaBALL, such as liposome, micelle and exosome, have had persisting difficulties in maintaining a uniform level of particle size and density of the drug. They...
[Best Brand] Lotte Card appeals to customers with diversified benefits

MarketsDec 30, 2020

Credit card provider Lotte Card has recently rolled out a new reward system that covers all of its LOCA branded credit cards. The new reward system offers convenience for credit card subscribers, as...
[Best Brand] Hyundai Mobis strives for sustainable management

IndustryDec 30, 2020

Hyundai Mobis, an auto parts arm of Hyundai Motor Group, has been recognized for its continued efforts for sustainable corporate management. The Seoul-based company on Dec. 4 was awarded with the Pr...
[Best Brand] 100 Classics offers customized English learning for kids

EducationDec 30, 2020

100 Classics provides student achievement reports based on numbers such as the amount of English vocabulary a student has learned in each level. Since the vocabulary that students learn at 100 Class...
[팟캐스트] (384) 코로나가 바꾸는 음주 문화 / 배민, 요기요 매각 전제 합병 승인

PodcastDec 30, 2020

진행자: 손지형, Kevin Lee Selzer 1. Virus changes drinking habits [1] In the time of COVID-19, get-togethers and celebrations are a no-no due to increased social distancing measures. *get-togethers: 모임 ...
[Editorial] Emotional legislation

EditorialDec 30, 2020

Rep. Jung Chung-rae of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea said Monday that he will propose a bill to ban applications for court injunctions if they would mean victory in related lawsuits. He called...
[J. Bradford DeLong] What lifted Trump could sink Biden

ViewpointsDec 29, 2020

Very few of the people who voted for US President Donald Trump in the 2020 election are plutocrats who benefited from his and congressional Republicans’ tax cut, or even wannabe plutocrats who can ho...