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Uriseed seeing beyond perennial plants
Uriseed seeing beyond perennial plants
For Park Kong-young, CEO of Uriseed Group, the study of plants has brought him some serious heart-thumping moments. “It’s a one-track passion that brings utter happiness that only people like me enjoy,” Park said as he sat in his office in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. Outside, even on a foggy, rainy day, Park’s variety of wildflowers, or perennial plants as he calls them, and s...
Kim Ji-soo | 2017-09-27 11:10
Competition pushes convenience stores to upgrade
Competition pushes convenience stores to upgrade
The pricy Whole Foods Market grocery stores in the United States make for an interesting visit because of the products and services they offer that are not yet available in Korean stores. For example, one Whole Foods in Richmond, Virginia, features countless aisles of fresh produce, as well as so-called beer bars, salad bars and even olive bars. Shops in other regions exhibit...
Kim Ji-soo | 2017-09-13 14:34
Maintenance engineer wins LG humanitarian award
Maintenance engineer wins LG humanitarian award
A maintenance engineer who saved a man from drowning in the sea has been presented with a humanitarian award from the LG Foundation. A middle-aged couple who saved five people in a house fire also won the award. Lim Jong-hyeon, a 35-year-old engineer at LG Electronics’ customer service center, was passing by a beach in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, Aug. 13. He saw a man swept awa...
Yoon Ja-young | 2017-08-24 16:31
Two CEOs grow company into go-to K-beauty platform
Two CEOs grow company into go-to K-beauty platform
Entrepreneurs may be wishing for the kind of stress the founders of K-beauty retailer Glow Recipe face after launching their own skin care line in May. The founders of the New York-based retailer, established in 2014, launched two skin care products - a cleanser and a mask. The Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask sold out in five hours on Glow Recipe’s website. Soon after, it was l...
Kim Ji-soo | 2017-08-11 11:01
Rental industry expands to various consumer goods
Rental industry expands to various consumer goods
Brigitte Macron, the new French first lady, caught the public’s attention at the inauguration of her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, on May 14 with her powder-blue Louis Vuitton suit, loaned to her by the fashion house. No one would have ever guessed that she had only rented, not bought, the stunning outfit. Renting goods - from water purifiers to micro consumer go...
Kim Ji-soo | 2017-05-26 14:38
'아니면 말고?' 삼성화재 경영목표 현실성에 의문 제기
'아니면 말고?' 삼성화재 경영목표 현실성에 의문 제기
(서울=코리아타임스) 남현우 기자 = 2021년까지 자산 100조원의 글로벌 보험사로 거듭나겠다던 삼성화재 안민수 사장의 경영목표의 실현 가능성에 대한 의문이 제기되고 있다. 삼성화재는 28일 공시를 통해 2017년 1분기 자산이 69조 1,500억원에 달했다고 밝혔다. 이는 직전 분기 대비 1.8% 증가한 수준이다.
Nam Hyun-woo | 2017-04-28 19:09
[INTERVIEW] 'Brexit' more of opportunity than concern: British chamber
INTERVIEW'Brexit' more of opportunity than concern: British chamber
The allure of all things British - from classic luxury fashion brands and iconic beauty brands to the beloved royal family - has had Korean consumers spellbound for many years. But as U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May started last month the two-year negotiations for the country to leave the European Union, following the “Brexit” vote last year, many economic partners, including...
Kim Ji-soo | 2017-04-21 10:15
Sales of Chinese goods in S. Korea not yet affected despite missile row
Chinese products have yet to suffer from a setback in sales in South Korea despite Beijing's retaliation against South Korean products over Seoul's deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system, industry sources said Wednesday. Beijing insists the installation of the Terminal Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) will undermine China's security interests, although Seoul says ...
2017-03-08 15:52
Korean agriculture, food products head overseas
Korean agriculture, food products head overseas
Kim Su-gyeom, 53, head of Ginseng Biotechnology in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, remembers eating grilled ginseng while he was helping his parents grow ginseng on their farm. Grilling over a fire took away the bitter taste, and heightened the sweetness of the popular health food. Now as head of Ginseng Biotechnology, he has signed a contract with a distributor in China...
Kim Ji-soo | 2017-03-03 14:57
Fake news may sway upcoming election
Fake news has become a buzzword everywhere. With hoax stories from illegitimate websites or unreliable personal blogs going out of control, there is growing concern that fake news is likely to be a swaying factor in the upcoming presidential election.
Kim Jae-kyoung | 2017-03-02 18:23
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1Seoul City takes flak for bungled emergency text alert on NK's rocket launch Seoul City takes flak for bungled emergency text alert on NK's rocket launch
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3In-N-Out Burger pop-up store attracts record crowd In-N-Out Burger pop-up store attracts record crowd
4[INTERVIEW] Asia expected to be key driver of ESG growth: Deloitte ESG Partner INTERVIEWAsia expected to be key driver of ESG growth: Deloitte ESG Partner
5Committee calls for lowering requirements for foreigners to teach English online Committee calls for lowering requirements for foreigners to teach English online
6Chinese account for 54% of foreign-owned homes in Korea Chinese account for 54% of foreign-owned homes in Korea
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8North Korea's spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into sea North Korea's spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into sea
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