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Wed, November 13, 2019 | 17:12

Helixmith's blunder undermines Korea's biopharma credibility

Helixmith's blunder undermines Korea's biopharma credibility

Helixmith, a domestic biopharmaceutical firm developing a drug for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), failed to determine the efficacy of the drug in the phase three clinical trial, as it appears the medicine may have been administered to the placebo group, according to the company, Tuesday.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2019-09-24 17:15

Red ginseng tubes gaining popularity

Red ginseng tubes gaining popularity

CheongKwanJang Everytime, a six-year-old Korean red ginseng extract that comes in a narrow, compact tube, is gaining wide popularity because it is convenient to carry and easy to eat, Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC) said Tuesday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-09-24 15:51

Market Kurly stops using plastic packaging

Market Kurly stops using plastic packaging

Market Kurly, an online grocery delivery startup, announced Tuesday it would launch an “all-paper challenge” to phase out plastic packaging. The company said it would make eco-friendly changes to their delivery packaging, which includes replacing disposable packaging with reusable eco boxes, starting Sept. 25.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-09-24 15:51

'Remove restrictions on discount stores'

'Remove restrictions on discount stores'

Calls are growing for regulations on large discount stores to be scrapped as the restrictions are found to have failed to serve their purpose of protecting traditional markets and mom-and-pop stores, according to industry officials, Monday.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2019-09-23 16:59

Dryers for firefighters

Dryers for firefighters

Philip Morris Korea manager Kim Eun-pyo, left, poses with South Chungcheong Province Governor Yang Seung-jo, second from left, Nonsan fire department head Lee Dong-wook, second from right, and South Chungcheong Province Fire Service headquarters chief Yoon Soon-joong at Nonsan Fire Station, Sept. 20. Philip Morris Korea donated 10 gear dryers for firefighters in the region. /...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-09-23 16:38

Malatang dumplings

Malatang dumplings

Models pose with the Dongwon Malatang dumplings at a Homeplus branch in Seoul, Sunday. Malatang is a Chinese spicy street food, from Sichuan, China, which is flavored with a combination of Sichuan pepper and dried chili pepper. Reflecting Malatang's growing popularity in Korea, Homeplus introduced the dumpling lineup jointly with Dongwon F&B at the discount chain's branch...

Jhoo Dong-chan | 2019-09-22 17:09

Coupang grows together with partner companies

Coupang grows together with partner companies

Small partner companies who sell their products through e-commerce platform Coupang logged an 81 percent growth rate and 2.65 trillion won ($2.23 billion) in sales last year, signaling the online shopping giant's business is contributing to the growth of domestic SMEs, a report showed Sunday.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2019-09-22 17:07

Ben & Jerry's ice cream arrives in Korea

Ben & Jerry's ice cream arrives in Korea

Renowned chunk-filled ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's has arrived in Korea, and the company said Thursday it seeks to fulfill domestic consumer cravings and promote social values here at the same time.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-09-19 17:45

Lotte Duty Free invites foreign disabled youths for cultural exchange

Lotte Duty Free invites foreign disabled youths for cultural exchange

Lotte Duty Free has invited foreign youths with disabilities on a tour around Seoul to experience traditional and modern culture here, the company said Wednesday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-09-18 16:54

Helping families of sick children

Helping families of sick children

McDonald's Korea Managing Director Melanie Joh, right, poses for a photo with Ronald McDonald House Korea Chairman Jeffrey Jones at the nation's first Ronald McDonald House in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, Wednesday. McDonald's donated 200 million won ($167,907) to the charity organization to help families of sick children in need. / Courtesy of McDonald's Korea

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2019-09-18 16:29

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