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Zeekr Celebrates 5th Anniversary by Setting New Guinness World Record for Electric Vehicle Drifting

SEOUL — Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand under China's Geely Holding Group, has marked its fifth anniversary with a historic milestone. The company announced on July 17 that it
Robots Preserving the Taste of Kyochon’s ‘Honey Combo’: Automated Frying and Batter Dispensing Expand Nationwide

SEOUL — Kyochon F&B, the operator of South Korea's pioneer fried chicken franchise Kyochon Chicken, is rapidly expanding the integration of collaborative cooking robots and automated bat

South Korea Sets 2027 Minimum Wage at 10,700 KRW per Hour, Rebounding to 3.7% Increase After Intense Negotiations

SEJONG — South Korea’s minimum wage for 2027 has been officially finalized at 10,700 KRW (approximately $7.80 USD) per hour, marking a 3.7% increase (380 KRW) from the 2026 rate of 10,320

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Bank Branch Closures Raise Concerns Over Financial Exclusion in South Korea: The rapid digitalization of finance and the rise of non-face-to-face interactions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a signi ...; Desk 2025.04.26

Revitalization of Incheon-Baengnyeong Ferry Route Gains Momentum with New Vessel Construction Fund: Incheon, South Korea – Plans for a large-scale ferry connecting Incheon and Baengnyeong Island have received a significant b ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.04.26

Incheon i-Baedal Pass Connects Hearts to West Sea Islands, but Accessibility to the Mainland Remains a Challenge: Incheon, South Korea - Since January 2025, the implementation of Incheon's i-Baedal Pass has significantly lowered the barrier for ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.26

Japan Pioneers World's First Lightning Prevention Drone System: Tokyo, Japan - Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) has announced a groundbreaking achievement in meteorological techn ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.26

Retro Roadside Renaissance: Australian Motels Reimagined for a Younger Generation: Across Australia, a nostalgic transformation is underway. The humble roadside motel, once a ubiquitous fixture catering to the bur ...; Desk 2025.04.26

New Zealand's Innovation Landscape Transformed by Digital Advancement, R&D Hits Record High: Wellington, New Zealand – New Zealand's innovation ecosystem is undergoing a significant and rapid transformation, propelled ...; Desk 2025.04.26

Garorim Bay National Marine Ecological Park Aims to Pass Preliminary Feasibility Study: Chungcheongnam-do Province accelerates efforts to designate Garorim Bay as a National Marine Ecological Park and secure government ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.25

South Chungcheong Province to Host National Railway IT Center: South Chungcheong Province has announced the establishment of the "National Railway IT Center" (철도 IT운영센터), a facility poised to c ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.25

Young Farmer in South Chungcheong Province Pioneers Strawberry Export Market with New Varieties, Achieving ₩2 Billion in Annual Sales: Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province – South Chungcheong Province is highlighting the remarkable success of a young farmer ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.25

Taean to Establish Carbon Capture Hydrogen Production Base, Aiming for Green Energy Transition: Taean, South Korea - Chungcheongnam-do Province has announced its plan to build a "Carbon Capture Hydrogen Production Base" in Tae ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.25

Chungnam Establishes National Hub for Next-Generation Display Supremacy: Cheonan, South Korea – Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong Province) has officially launched the "Chungnam TP Display Innov ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.25

South Korea Considers Retrofitting Combustion Engine Motorcycles to Electric to Boost EV Adoption: The South Korean Ministry of Environment is exploring a novel approach to accelerate the adoption of electric motorcycles: convert ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.25

Honda Gears Up for Electric Motorcycle Battle in India, Aiming for Market Dominance: Facing headwinds in its automotive division, Honda Motor Co. is aggressively pursuing a new growth engine in India's burgeoning el ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.04.25

Local Governments in Korea Accelerate Electric Motorcycle Distribution for Air Quality Improvement and Carbon Neutrality: Local governments across South Korea are actively promoting the adoption of electric motorcycles to improve air quality and achiev ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.04.25

XRP Emerges as the Most Popular Altcoin in Latin America, Bitso Report Reveals: According to a recent report by Cryptopolitan, XRP has solidified its position as the most favored altcoin among cryptocurrency in ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.25

World Coffee Festival Organization and Korea Importers Association Sign MOU for Successful Festival and Mutual Growth: SEOUL – The World Coffee Festival Organizing Committee (Chairman Choi Geum-jeong) and the Korea Importers Association (Chair ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.25

PharmaResearch Targets European Aesthetic Market with Direct Sales of Rejuran: PharmaResearch, a prominent South Korean biopharmaceutical company making significant strides in the aesthetic medicine sector, is ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.25

Europe Poised for Record-Breaking Solar Power Generation in 2025: Europe is on track to witness an unprecedented surge in solar power generation this year, marking a significant milestone in its r ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.04.25

Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital Celebrates 21st Anniversary, Aiming to Become Asia's Leading Cancer Center: Hwasun, South Korea - Hwasun Chonnam National University Hospital (HCNUH), under the leadership of President Min Jung-joon, commem ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.25

LD Carbon Completes Asia's Largest Waste Tire Recycling Facility in Dangjin, South Korea: Dangjin, South Korea – LD Carbon, a specialized resource circulation company, announced today the completion of its waste ti ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.25