Articles by Kim Da-sol
Kim Da-sol
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Conglomerates dominate duty-free market
South Korea’s duty-free shops run by family-controlled conglomerates such as Lotte and Shilla posted some 10 trillion won ($8.95 billion) in combined sales last year, nearly 99 percent of total sales, data showed Wednesday. (Yonhap)According to Korea Customs Service data quoted by Rep. Park Young-sun of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, sales of chaebol duty-free stores -- Lotte, Shilla, SK Walkerhill, Shinsegae, Doota, HDC Shilla and Galleria -- came to 10.6 trillion won in the last year,
Industry Sept. 26, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Transparency key to Nutrilite’s product safety’
Illnesses arising from poorly stored or cooked food frequently make headlines worldwide, despite repeated calls for higher sanitation standards.That is why designing and managing traceability systems are critical for producers of not only food but other categories of consumable products, according to Sam Kilgore, Nutrilite quality engineering manager.Sam Kilgore, Nutrilite quality engineering manager, speaks during an interview with The Korea Herald. (Amway Korea)“For dietary supplement products
Industry Sept. 26, 2018
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Paradise Culture Foundation chairwoman wins Montblanc Arts Patronage Award
Choi Yoon-jung, chairwoman of the Paradise Culture Foundation under the resort complex operator Paradise Group, was given Montblanc’s Arts Patronage Award on Tuesday. From left: Montblanc Cultural Foundation Chairman Sam Bardaouil, Paradise Culture Foundation Chairwoman Choi Yoon-jung, Montblanc Korea Managing Director Eric Edder and Montblanc Cultural Foundation Chairman Till Fellrath pose during Montblanc’s Arts Patronage Award ceremony at Paradise City, Incheon, Tuesday. (Paradise City)The a
Industry Sept. 19, 2018
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Over 200 million cars used McDrive in Korea since 2008
McDonald’s Korea said Tuesday that 200 million cars had used its drive-through service, McDrive, over the past 11 years.The first McDrive opened at Busan’s Haeundae store in 1992, becoming the first drive-through service in Korea and allowing customers to order and pick up food without leaving their cars. A McDonald’s Korea employee hands food to a McDrive user. (McDonald’s Korea)McDonald’s Korea currently operates the drive-through service at 250 stores across the nation, about 60 percent of it
Industry Sept. 18, 2018
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Amorepacific chairman honors promising young scientists
A foundation led by Suh Kyung-bae, the chairman and CEO of cosmetics giant Amorepacific, has awarded research grants to five up-and-coming scientists in an effort to support their work and advance the life sciences, the Suh Kyung-bae Foundation said Monday. Amorepacific Chairman Suh Kyung-bae speaks during an award ceremony, held at the Amorepacific headquarters last week to honor promising young scientists. (Amorepacific)The Suh Kyung-bae Foundation, a public trust established in 2016 with a m
Industry Sept. 17, 2018
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[Herald Design Premium Talk 2018] Empowering youth a mission for PNT: Princess Dana
In a world where cultural heritage constantly impacts human beings and the way they live their lives, it is a mission for organizations like Petra National Trust to empower and inspire youths to appreciate it, according to Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, who also serves as president of the Petra National Trust. Princess Dana Firas of Jordan (center), who also serves as president of Petra National Trust (PNT) and Dima Tabbarah, a manager of PNT, speaks during Herald Design Premium Talk 2018 in Seo
Arts & Design Sept. 14, 2018
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[Herald Design Forum 2018] Heatherwick highlights design’s role in bringing people together
Buildings should bring people together instead of dividing them, says British designer Thomas Heatherwick, founder of Heatherwick Studio. “Our team, consisting of some 200 people, tries to think from the human dimension, fighting against the buildings which do not seem to care about the place and the people around them,” Heatherwick said during Herald Design Forum 2018 in Seoul on Friday. British designer Thomas Heatherwick, founder of Heatherwick Studio, speaks at Herald Design Forum 2018 in S
Arts & Design Sept. 14, 2018
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[Herald Design Forum 2018] Cultural heritage provides assets for design: Princess Dana
The cultural heritage of the world provides assets for design, says Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, who also serves as president of the Petra National Trust.“Cultural heritage unleashes creativity. It focuses on human aspects of our development,” Princess Dana said at Herald Design Forum 2018 in Seoul on Friday. Princess Dana Firas of Jordan, president of the Petra National Trust, speaks at Herald Design Forum 2018 in Seoul on Friday. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)Princess Dana, the wife of Pri
Arts & Design Sept. 14, 2018
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Paradise City opens more entertainment facilities
INCHEON -- Integrated resort complex Paradise City has opened the rest of its art and entertainment facilities, following the opening of its hotel, casino and convention facilities in April last year. Paradise Sega Sammy President Park Pyung-yong speaks during a press briefing on Thursday. (Paradise City)The newly opened facilities include Plaza, the shopping arcade; Cimer, a spa facility; Chroma, a night club; Art Paradiso, a suite-room only boutique hotel; and Paradise Art Space, an art exhibi
Industry Sept. 13, 2018
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[Weekender] Lucrative new world of YouTube
We are living in a world where a vast array of online videos are grabbing the eyes of everyone from toddlers to retirees. And increasingly YouTubers are making a living out of producing viral videos. The views, likes and subscribers add up, as advertisers pay to have their ads shown in such videos.“You get a certain percentage of an amount. Not only that, you are also asked to work with brands, and in other promotions YouTubers can create synergy to bring in cash from their channels,” said Yum-c
Technology Sept. 13, 2018
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[Eye Plus] The cubic building
In the middle of bustling downtown Seoul, there is a building that strikes a bright, open figure, quickly making it one of the youngest landmarks of the capital and the “it” place to visit.It’s South Korean cosmetics company Amorepacific’s headquarters, which occupies a site in Yongsan. The building was designed by David Chipperfield, who described the structure as “abstract and gestural.” According to Chipperfield, he was inspired by the refined beauty of a white porcelain moon-shaped pot that
Industry Sept. 13, 2018
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Asiana Airlines resumes inflight meal service
Asiana Airlines said Wednesday that its inflight meal service had returned to normal as of Wednesday, marking an end to a monthslong so-called “inflight meal fiasco.”The airline said inflight meals manufactured by Gate Gourmet Korea had been served on Flight 731 bound for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. The supplier will now be providing some 30,000 meals a day for 81 flights departing from Gimpo and Incheon, it added. Asiana AirlinesIn July, Gate Gourmet Korea was contracted
Industry Sept. 12, 2018
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Ssangyong E&C clinches high-rise project in Malaysia
Ssangyong Engineering and Construction has won a high-rise construction project in Malaysia, the firm said Monday. The project involves construction of the 339-meter-tall Oxyley Towers located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre in Malaysia’s largest city. Ssangyong E&C’s planned construction of Oxyley Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Ssangyong E&C)Oxyley Towers’ three buildings of 79, 49 and 29 stories above ground will include SO Sofitel Hotel, Jumeirah Hotel, residences and offices.Ssangyong E&C sa
Industry Sept. 10, 2018
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Asiana Airlines names new president
Sout Korea’s second-largest air carrier Asiana Airlines has named the new president, the group said Monday, about two months after a massive disruption to the carrier’s in-flight meal service. In July, the air carrier’s catering service for some international routes was suspended in the process of changing the airline’s meal suppliers, prompting questions of unfair contracts.The company said Han Chang-soo, who has headed the group’s IT management unit Asiana IDT, will be the new president. The C
Industry Sept. 10, 2018
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Starbucks Korea begins using paper straws
Starbucks Korea is testing out the use of paper straws at some 100 stores across Seoul, Busan and Jeju, the company said Monday. The two-month-long trial is part of the global coffeehouse chain’s plan to phase out plastic straws and reduce the negative impact on the environment. (Yonhap)After gathering consumer feedback through the test run, paper straws will be introduced at all its stores in November, the company said. For the first two weeks starting from Monday, Starbucks Korea will provide
Industry Sept. 10, 2018
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