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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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Over Half of South Korea's 2024 Workplace Fatalities Strike Workers Aged 60 and Above, Small Businesses Bear Disproportionate Burden: Seoul – A sobering report released by South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor paints a concerning picture of workplac ...; Desk 2025.05.05

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Bucheon City Backs Social Innovation with 2025 Danbi Startup Cohort: Bucheon, South Korea – April 30th marked a significant milestone for social entrepreneurship in Bucheon City as the final wi ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.05.04

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Paraguay Achieves All-Time High in Forestry Product Exports in March 2025: According to data from the National Forestry Institute of Paraguay (Infona), Paraguay achieved a historic record in forestry produ ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.05.04

Paraguay Announces Large-Scale Support Program to Boost Youth Employment: The Paraguayan government has announced an ambitious plan to address youth unemployment and revitalize the economy. In his Labor D ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.05.04

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