Articles by Kim Da-sol
Kim Da-sol
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Dongwon F&B joins with Thai food giant to boost food exports
South Korean food manufacturer Dongwon F&B said Thursday that it has clinched a deal with Thailand-based food giant Charoen Pokphand Foods to boost its export opportunities. A partnership agreement ceremony was held at CPF’s headquarters in Bangkok on Thursday, attended by executives including Dongwon F&C CEO Kim Jae-ok and CPF CEO Sukhawat Dansermsuk.CPF is a food affiliate of Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group, which operates subsidiary companies in such sectors as food, retail, finance and tel
Industry Aug. 9, 2018
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Orion’s Goraebab makes 74% sales increase in Vietnam
South Korean confectionary firm Orion said Tuesday that its signature snack Goraebab has recorded 74 percent sales increase from January to July in Vietnam, the largest growth since the company tapped into the market. Orion’s Goraebab (Orion)Goraebab, one of Orion’s best-selling snacks besides Choco Pie, Oh Gamja and Yegam, is a potato-based snack consisting of small crackers in different shapes of sea animals. It was launched in the domestic market in 1984. Goraebab entered the Vietnamese mark
Industry Aug. 7, 2018
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Sales of hair, scalp care products soar amid scorching heat
Sales of hair care and scalp treatment products have seen an almost 500 percent increase so far this summer amid the scorching weather, industry data showed Monday. Auction’s hair care and scalp treatment products (Auction)According to the online marketplace Auction, sales of hair- and scalp-related products, such as hair loss shampoo, head massagers and scalp scaling products, soared 498 percent on-year in July. As the scalp is more exposed to heat and ultraviolet rays in summer, more consumer
Industry Aug. 6, 2018
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Cafe24, Shibuya109 sign memorandum to boost fashion exports
South Korean e-commerce platform Cafe24 said Monday it has signed an agreement with Japan’s Shibuya109 Entertainment to boost global sales of Korean and Japanese fashion products. Cafe24 CEO Lee Jae-suk (left) and Shibuya109 President Tomoo Kimura pose after signing a strategic partnership for boosting global exports of Korean and Japanese fashion brands on Monday in Seoul. (Cafe24)Shibuya109 Entertainment is the operator of Japan’s iconic Shibuya109 fashion mall, which was established in 1979
Industry Aug. 6, 2018
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SK E&C mends road in Laos after dam collapse
SK Engineering & Construction said Friday that it had restored an 8-kilometer road near where a dam collapsed in Laos last month, speeding up recovery work. Workers are repairing the road in Attapeu, Laos. (SK E&C)The recovery of the road is part of the South Korean builder’s immediate rescue operation efforts to mend the situation for villagers in Attapeu, the company said in a statement. The hydroelectric dam in Laos that collapsed last week was built by a joint venture involving SK E&C, the
Industry Aug. 3, 2018
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Hanwha Chemical plans to merge Q Cells, Solar Holdings
Hanwha Chemical said Friday that it was currently reviewing a merger between its subsidiaries Hanwha Q Cells and Hanwha Solar Holdings, to boost efficiency of its solar modules manufacturing business.The company said that Q Cells has accepted a letter of intention for a merger from Solar Holdings, while the merger will be confirmed following Q Cell’s board of directors’ decision. Currently, Hanwha Chemical owns 100 percent stocks of Solar Holdings. Solar Holdings holds 94 percent stock in Q Cell
Industry Aug. 3, 2018
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[Photo News] Learning skills for water survival
With summer vacation in full swing, August is prime time for swimming. It is also high season for water survival classes for schoolchildren. The Seoul Metropolitan Government has teamed up with the Incheon Coast Guard to provide lessons to practice survival floating techniques at Yeouido and Ttukseom Hangang Park swimming pools this summer.Basic techniques taught from these classes can help anyone, including children, stay afloat until someone comes to rescue them, instructors say. Participants
Travel Aug. 2, 2018
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Faure Le Page to open first store in Korea at Galleria
Parisian luxury accessories house Faure Le Page will open its first store in Korea at Galleria Department Store in September, the South Korean retail firm said Thursday.A Faure Le Page store in Taiwan. (Faure Le Page)Faure Le Page is a French brand with a history dating back to 1717. The Faure Le Page store in Seoul will be the brand’s eighth brick-and-mortar store. There are already others in Japan and Taiwan. The brand’s signature leather bags and other small leather goods will be sold at the
Industry Aug. 2, 2018
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Jeju Air to open Holiday Inn Express Hongdae next month
Jeju Air will open Holiday Inn Express Hongdae in Mapo-gu, Seoul, in September, the first attempt by the South Korean low-cost carrier to run a hotel business. A room at Holiday Inn Express Hongdae (Jeju Air)In 2016, Jeju Air invested in hotel construction by clinching a partnership with InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, which operates over 2,500 hotels globally.Holiday Inn Express Hongdae is located at the main junction of Hongik University Station. It
Industry Aug. 1, 2018
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Hite Jinro launches plum-flavored soju in US
South Korean liquor maker Hite Jinro said Wednesday that its low-alcohol fruit-flavored soju Jinro Plum will be sold in the US from this month.The company is betting on its fruit liquor series following the success of Jinro Grapefruit and Jinro Green Grape launched in 2016. Jinro Plum (Hite Jinro)Jinro Plum, which has alcoholic content of 13 percent, is the third in the fruit soju series. It has been developed exclusively for export, the company said. Buoyed by global popularity of the fruit liq
Industry Aug. 1, 2018
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LG Chem vows to refrain from using ‘conflict minerals’
South Korea’s leading chemicals company LG Chem said Monday it would refrain from using four “conflict materials” as part of the company’s strengthened corporate social responsibilities concerning its supply chain. The four conflict materials include gold, coltan, tin and tungsten. These minerals are known as conflict minerals because much of the supply is sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries where a decadeslong civil war is being waged.LG Chem said in a 20
Industry July 30, 2018
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SK E&C dismisses Laotian minister’s claim of faulty design
SK Engineering and Construction on Sunday denied the speculation raised by a Laotian minister that the cause of a dam collapse in the Southeast Asian country was the builder’s poor construction.“Nothing has been confirmed as the cause of the dam collapse. We believe the rescue operation and assisting flood recovery must be prioritized at this stage,” a SK E&C official told The Korea Herald. “Finding the exact cause of the accident will be conducted separately.”The comments came after Laos’ Minis
Industry July 29, 2018
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Airport Express provides luggage drop-off service for tourists
For foreigners who want to travel right after landing in Korea, local airport railway operator Airport Express provides a luggage drop-off service at Incheon Airport’s Terminal 1, Seoul Station, Hongik University Station and Gimpo Airport Station. Luggage can be sent directly to hotels upon request, according to officials of Airport Express. Airport Express’ travel center at Seoul Station. (Airport Express)The service is available by signing up online at the Airport Express website, www.safex.kr
Industry July 29, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Delta Air Lines aims to raise customer satisfaction through JV
Steve Sear, Delta Air Lines’ president for international and executive vice president for global sales, has visited South Korea 10 times in the past 18 months. “Here’s like home away (from) home,” Sear told The Korea Herald as he sat down for an interview at Grand Hyatt Incheon. Steve Sear, Delta Air Lines’ president for international and executive vice president for global sales, poses during an interview with The Korea Herald in Incheon. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)“The reason why I was he
Industry July 29, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Moon orders dispatch of emergency relief team to Laos
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday ordered the dispatch of an emergency relief team to Laos, where a dam collapse has led to at least several hundreds going missing. In a briefing, the president also ordered the team to check the health conditions of South Korean employees working at the site, for families in Korea. The hydroelectric dam in Laos that collapsed Wednesday was built by SK Engineering and Construction, the building arm under SK Group. There are some 40 South Korean work
Industry July 25, 2018
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