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First Ajou Korean Peninsula International Conference
Top representatives from the United Nations and international financial institutions attended the 1st Ajou Korean Peninsula International Conference at the Korea Press Center in Seoul on Wednesday. The conference was hosted by the Ajou Institute of Unification. Under the title "Applying Lessons from Internationa...
2018-06-20 14:19:32 KST -
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Design Innovation Forum highlights role of design in innovation
The Korean government held an annual forum with industry experts focusing on how good product design can help businesses grow. Hosted by the trade ministry and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion, it brought together the leaders of small and medium-sized businesses to discuss how their attention to unique and co...
2018-06-19 18:15:44 KST -
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Korean Cultural Center in Russia hosts Korean film festival in Nizhny Novogord
In the city where South Korea will play their first match at the 2018 World Cup,… South Koreans have gathered to support the squad ahead of their first game and to promote the country's image through a unique cultural event. Looking to enhance the relationship between the two countries,… the Korean Cultural Cente...
2018-06-18 18:13:20 KST -
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Fourth annual UN International Yoga Day celebrated in Seoul
Thousands of local yoga enthusiasts pulled out their yoga mats to stretch, meditate, and breathe their way to good health and mindfulness, in celebration of the 4th annual International Yoga Day. This year in South Korea, the event took place in the 'car free zone' of Seoul's iconic Gwanghwamun S...
2018-06-18 09:58:09 KST -
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Beyonce, Jay-Z release surprise joint album
The first couple of R&B and hip-hop, Beyonce and Jay-Z, have sent the internet into a frenzy after dropping a surprise joint album. "Everything Is Love" was released on Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service on Saturday, finally putting an end to long-running rumors about the project. The release came amid the power coup...
2018-06-18 05:04:32 KST -
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No-breakfast lifestyle leads to higher obesity rate
Mr. Heo says he always arrives on time to work, despite the heavy traffic and the hordes of other morning commuters. He says the secret to his puncuality is skipping breakfast. But according to a recent study, Mr. Heo's lifestyle has a high chance of causing him to gain weight. Korean researchers say a study...
2018-06-17 14:01:33 KST -
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Burgers, fried rice inspired by Kim-Trump summit offers taste of peace
Nothing says harmony like a perfect blend of clashing, but complimentary flavors. Soft yet flavorful dry-aged U.S. beef meets the crunchy spiciness of Kimchi -- coming together in a nasi lemak, one of Singapore's favorite dishes. The unlikely combination represents the historic meeting of two fiery personalities ...
2018-06-13 16:14:49 KST -
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Five carcinogens found in "heat-not-burn" e-cigarettes
It's been a little over a year since so-called "heat-not-burn" electronic cigarettes came onto the Korean market, and they've caught on quickly among smokers. According to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, as of this April, heat-not-burn products had a cigarette market share of almost 10 p...
2018-06-08 07:00:21 KST -
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More tar found in "heat-not-burn" e-cigarettes than regular tobacco products
South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety said on Thursday that so called "heat-not-burn" electronic cigarettes contain more tar than regular tobacco products. According to the Drug Ministry, the average nicotine levels of "heat-not-burn" e-cigarettes were also found to be similar to regular cigarettes. Five s...
2018-06-07 11:08:41 KST -
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South Korea marks World Environment Day
Almost a thousand people gathered at a park in Seoul on Tuesday to celebrate World Environment Day. The celebration centered on the main theme of this year's World Environment Day -- plastic pollution. It kicked off with a speech by Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon. "If a product can't be recycled, manufacturers ...
2018-06-05 18:04:30 KST -
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South Korea became 5th largest exporter of cosmetics to Europe last year
South Korea became the *fifth largest exporter of cosmetics to Europe last year. The Brussels office of the Korea International Trade Association said on Tuesdaythat the country leapfrogged Japan by shipping close to 1-hundred-60 million U.S. dollars worth of cosmetics to Europe in 2017. The association attributed ...
2018-06-05 10:07:10 KST -
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South Korea marks World Environment Day
Today -- June 5th -- is World Environment Day, designated by the United Nations back in 1972. to raise awareness about protecting the environment. South Korea, too, observes this day nationwide. The Ministry of Environment will hold an event this afternoon in Seoul, with Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon among the at...
2018-06-05 09:30:53 KST
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