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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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Chungnam Global Game Center Launches Indie Game Park Incubation Program, Aiming to Cultivate Local Talent and Global Success: The Chungnam Global Game Center, a key initiative of the Chungnam National Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency (CN ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.17

Chungcheongnam-do Bolsters Tailored On-Site Training for Self-Governing Fisheries Initiative: In a concerted effort to cultivate thriving coastal communities through the safeguarding of marine resources and the augmentation ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.17

Incheon Launches Innovative Vocational Training Initiative to Address SME Labor Shortages and Facilitate Overseas Korean Settlement: In a proactive move to tackle the persistent labor shortages plaguing its small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and simultaneo ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.04.17

Daejeon City Achieves Nation's First Shipment of Seedless Delaware Grapes: Daejeon, South Korea – Song Il-gu (43), a dedicated farmer in Daebyeol-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City, is set to ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.17

Chungcheongnam-do Launches Initiative to Attract Urbanites and Youth to Rural Life at Y-FARM EXPO 2025: Chungcheongnam-do Province is intensifying its efforts to draw urban residents and the younger generation towards the tranquil and ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.17

KAIST Mobility Research Center in Naepo Attracts Businesses, Solidifying its Position as a Hub for Future Mobility: Naepo New City in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, is rapidly emerging as a pivotal research and development hub for the n ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.17

Chungcheongnam-do Aims to Maintain Top Trade Surplus Amidst "Tariff Storm": Amidst the turbulent global economic climate triggered by the United States' "tariff storm," the Minseong 8th administration of th ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.17

West Coast International Cruise Sailing Smoothly This Year Too: Departs from Seosan Daesan Port on May 19th, visits Taiwan and Japan, and arrives at Busan Port on the 25th -Chungcheongnam-do Pro ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.16

Chungcheongnam-do to Explore Strategies for Entering Ukraine Reconstruction Projects: Chungcheongnam-do Province has announced its plan to host the ‘2025 Exporting Companies CEO Forum’ on April 23rd at th ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.16

Chungnam Technopark Forges Strategic Alliances with Six Universities to Spearhead Regional Innovation through RISE Initiative: Chungnam-do, South Korea – In a significant move poised to reshape the landscape of regional innovation and economic growth, ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.16

Daejeon Metro Line 2 Station Design Competition Awards Ceremony Held: Daejeon Metropolitan City has unveiled innovative designs that will infuse creativity and practicality into the stations of its pl ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.16

Chungnam Economic Promotion Agency Conducts Tailored Consulting to Enhance Basic Saeil Center Operations: The Chungnam Gwangyeok Women's Saeroil Center (hereinafter referred to as the Chungnam Metropolitan Saeil Center), under the Chung ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.16

Chungcheong Region Bids for National Information Security Cluster: The four metropolitan and provincial governments of the Chungcheong region – South Chungcheong Province, Sejong Special Auto ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.16

Cheonan City Unveils Strategies to Reignite Local Construction Sector at Revitalization Council: In a proactive move to invigorate its local construction industry amidst prevailing economic headwinds, Cheonan City convened the ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.16

Apple's Strategic Inventory Buildup: Record iPhone Shipments from India Precede Potential Trump Tariffs: In a calculated maneuver to mitigate potential financial repercussions from anticipated trade policy shifts, technology behemoth A ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.04.16

HD Hyundai Mipo Unveils World's Largest Liquefied CO2 Carrier, Ushering in New Era for Carbon Transportation: Ulsan, South Korea – HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), a key shipbuilding arm of the global conglomerate HD Hyundai, recently ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.16

Despite Yen Appreciation, Japan Travel Demand from South Korea Remained Strong in Late 2024 and Early 2025: Despite the recent strengthening of the Japanese yen, the demand for travel to Japan among South Korean tourists surprisingly incr ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.16

K-Content Surpasses UK and Japan to Become Second Most Watched on Netflix Globally, Excluding US Productions: Korean dramas, films, and other forms of K-content have reportedly achieved the second-highest viewership on Netflix worldwide, tr ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.16

Good Elevator Revolutionizes Emergency Response with Integrated Elevator AED System: GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – South Korean elevator manufacturer Good Elevator Co., Ltd. has unveiled a groundbreaking public safety ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.16

Trump Administration Escalates Tech and Mineral Standoff with China: H20 Export Ban and Rare Earth Probe: Washington D.C. – The Trump administration has intensified its strategic rivalry with China, enacting stringent measures tar ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.16