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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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HD Hyundai Debuts Cutting-Edge Excavator Lineup at Seoul Mobility Show, Signaling a New Era of Smart Construction: GOYANG, South Korea – HD Hyundai, a leading South Korean industrial conglomerate, today unveiled its latest advancements in ...; Desk 2025.04.03

Trump's "Novel" Tariff Calculation Method Sparks Criticism: Korea's Potential 50% Reciprocal Tariff?: Cheonan, South Korea - The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has unveiled the methodology behind the Trump administration' ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.03

Gwacheon Leads Apartment Price Surge in the Last Week of March Amidst Seoul's Market Stabilization: While Seoul's apartment market shows signs of calming down following the expansion of land transaction permit zones, Gwacheon city ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.04.03

Paraguayan Retailers Sound Alarm Over Surge in Used Clothing Imports: ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay - The Paraguayan Association of Merchants and Importers (Asimcopar) is calling for stricter regulations ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.02

Asunción Emerges as Telecommunications Hub for ITU Regional Forum: ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay - Global experts in the field of telecommunications have converged in Asunción this week as the I ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.02

Daejeon City to Fully Implement Professional Consulting for Resolving Apartment Noise Issues: Daejeon City will fully operate a ‘Professional Consulting Service for Resolving Inter-Floor Noise’ to systematically ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.02

Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology Advancement to Relocate to Daedeok-gu: The Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology Advancement (DISTEP) has confirmed its relocation to Hannam University's Campus In ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.02

“Let’s jointly attract the National AI Computing Center”… Domestic and foreign companies are sending ‘love calls’ to Cheonan: As Cheonan City takes the lead in attracting the ‘National AI Computing Center,’ it is receiving numerous ‘love ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.02

Chungcheongnam-do to Develop New Zero-Energy Vertical Farm Model: Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong Province) announced on April 1st that it has been finally selected for the 'K-Vertical Farm G ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.02

First Step for Smart Agriculture Talent: The 17th Daejeon Green Agriculture College Entrance Ceremony: The Daejeon Agricultural Technology Center successfully held the entrance ceremony for the 17th Daejeon Green Agriculture College ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.01

Unlocking Potential: Empowering Women in Paraguay's Agricultural Sector: Paraguay - In Paraguay's agricultural sector, women make significant contributions but face challenges in accessing equal opportun ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.01

Paraguay Celebrates Completion of GuaraniSat-2 Satellite Development; Italy Also Congratulates: Paraguay - A ceremony celebrating the completion of the engineering model of Paraguay's second indigenously developed nanosatellit ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.01

Investment and Innovation, Keys to Unlocking Growth: BID Invest Announces Goal to Double Latin American Investors: At the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Annual Meeting, James Scriven, CEO of BID Invest, announced an ambitious plan to doub ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.01

Singapore Solidifies Position as Premier Launchpad for Cloud and AI Growth in Asia: Singapore - Singapore has firmly established itself as the leading hub for cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) growth ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.01

Meta Secures 25-Year Floating Solar Power Deal with Sembcorp in Singapore: Singapore – Meta, the global technology conglomerate, has solidified its commitment to renewable energy in Singapore by sign ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.04.01

ABS Wavesight Charts Future of Maritime Technology at Singapore Summit: SINGAPORE – ABS Wavesight, the software-as-a-service arm of global classification society ABS, recently convened its Vision ...; Desk 2025.04.01

Singaporean Firm to Build Major Data Centers in Kazakhstan, Boosting Digital Hub Ambitions: ALMATY, Kazakhstan – Singaporean company GK Hyperscale Ltd is set to play a pivotal role in bolstering Kazakhstan's digital ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.04.01

Singapore and India Join Forces to Establish Green and Digital Shipping Corridor: Singapore/India - Singapore and India have taken a significant step towards a more sustainable and efficient maritime future by si ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.01

Portugal Ascends as a Prime Destination for Hotel Investment in Europe: Portugal – Portugal has emerged as the third most attractive country for hotel investment in Europe, according to a recent 2 ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.31

Venezuela-Trinidad Gas Project Advances Amid US Sanctions Uncertainty: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago – Despite mounting pressure from the United States on Venezuela and lingering uncertainty ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.03.31