By Feature Editor Lee Sam-sun“We are a semi-governmental agency of the Republic of Korea committed to disseminating forestry science and technologies and to increasing the income of people in the forestry business by creating higher added value of the forestry and forest industries.” This statement

.Hoping “my dreams come true”M.view Global builds a large sanitary pad factory in Paraguay in pursuit of deepening bilateral relationsFor South Korea, which has continued its rapid economic development since the financial crisis, small and medium enterprises are the linchpin of the Korean economy in

EcoBiznet, situated in the Bio Complex in Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation, is a small but promising venture firm that started out as a corporation which became independent from Doosan Group in 2000. In the beginning, the company mainly focused on consulting, but with the establishment of a R&D inst

By Publisher Lee Kyung-sik with Editors Kim Hyung-dae, Ms. Joy Cho“Aeroflot celebrates the 30 years of operation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Korea,” said General Manager Alexander Sychugov of the Aeroflot Russian Airlines in Korea. Then he said that his company has one of the

There is a great deal of enthusiasm for food in Korea these days, with YouTube full of eating shows and TV having lots of cooking programs and cooking-related books on the bestseller list. Chefs were once ranked next to teachers and medical doctors in jobs favored by elementary school students.It se

By Senior Editorial Writer Kim Hyung-daeHighly contagious disease, COVID-19, is wracking havoc on many countries around the world—claiming 308,569 deaths as of May 17, 2020. The total affected cases worldwide are 4,588,914 and 308,569 persons died--and the mortality rate is 6.72%.In Korea, the peopl

Samsung Electronics has announced its commitment to the world of art and culture by adding 38 new art pieces from the Thyssen Museum in Spain to its Art Store.According to Public Relations officials at Samsung Electronics yesterday, the pieces are an addition to the existing collection available sin

Director-General Lee Ho-hyeon of the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Engery for International Trade Policy issued a statement on May 5, 2020 asking Japan to ease trade restrictions placed on Korea in July 2019.The Korean government asked Japan to respond by the end of May to the request from Korea to

By Managing Editor Ms. Joy Cho with Reporter Chung Hong-keunPresident & CEO Hur Kyong-Goo of the Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) emphasizes that his organization is ready to serve as a facilitator for efficient Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects implementa

Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, launched a campaign to encourage members to donate their Etihad Guest Miles to support the prevention and response efforts in view of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in refugee settings.An initiative in collaboration with

Seo Eun-hee, professor of creative convergence education at Hanyang University, said she hopes to help Spain fight the Coronavirus19. She has earned her Ph.D. in literature from a Spanish university.Professor Seo, who studied Spanish literature at Seoul National University and the University of Madr

If there is Hippocrates in the West, there is Bian Que in the East. Bian Que (407-310 BC) became famous during the Warring States Period. However, his two brothers were also known as well as Bian Que. The king of the Yuan Dynasty once asked which of the three brothers was the most famous. Bian Que s

Korea, and the entire world, for that matter, is in an emergency situation with the fast spread of the corona woes worldwide. At this juncture, CEO SungHyun Chin of LabGenomics Co., Ltd, disclosed that his company has developed the world's best diagnostic kit and disclosed that he has urgently reque

Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday unveiled new lighting products that can help people maintain their circadian rhythm.The new LED packages, collectively known as LM302N, will help consumers regulate their melatonin levels indoors, according to the tech giant."The benefits of using Samsung's LM302

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., South Korea's largest power equipment maker, said Wednesday it is considering asking idle workers to take paid leave as part of efforts to cut costs amid dwindling orders.Doosan Heavy said idle workers can receive 70 percent of their basic monthly wage for

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will launch new daily scheduled year-round flights to Austria’s capital Vienna using a two-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The service will initially operate with four weekly flights between 22 May and 30 June.Etihad is introducing the new service to p

Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday its researchers have developed an advanced battery technology that can boost performance of electric vehicles (EVs).Samsung's study on new all-solid-state battery technology was presented to Nature Energy, one of the world's leading scientific journals, the South

Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday a fire at its semiconductor plant in South Korea will not affect its chip production.A fire broke out at Samsung's chip plant in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, late Sunday night and was completely extinguished early Monday morning, according to fire authorities.No casu

At least 56 people in the southern city of Seosan were injured Wednesday following an explosion at Lotte Chemical Corp.'s plant.Four company employees and residents were among those injured, Lotte said, adding that two of them have been hospitalized with serious burns. No deaths have been reported."

Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. said Wednesday their combined sales in the United States rose 17.9 percent in February from a year earlier, helped by robust sales of SUVs.Hyundai and Kia sold a combined 106,777 vehicles in the world's most important automobile market last month,