Kang Seung-woo

Leading up to Chuseok

 

Helping hand

Domino's Pizza Korea Chairman Kenny Oh, left, poses with Kim Young-tae, president of Seoul National University Hospital, at Seoul National University Children's Hospital in Seoul, Tuesday. The Korean branch of the U.S. pizza franchise donated 100 million won ($75,000) for the treatment of patients with rare and incurable diseases. Since 2005, the company has donated 1.6 billion won, which has been used to treat a total of 591 pediatric patients. Courtesy of Domino's Pizza Korea

Measures against EV fires

As public unease mounts over the recent electric vehicle (EV) fires, the government is scrambling to find countermeasures. Yet, there is growing skepticism about whether these measures will prove effective in the near term.

Paris Baguette hosts convention for US franchisees

Paris Baguette, the bakery-cafe chain owned by the nation’s food giant SPC Group, held the 2024 Paris Baguette Franchise Convention in Las Vegas for its local franchisees, the group announced, Thursday.

KT&G signs MOU with Philip Morris for US submissions for new products

KT&G, the nation’s leading tobacco and nicotine product manufacturer, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Philip Morris International (PMI), an American multinational tobacco company.

LS Metal develops high-strength alloy tube

LS Metal has developed a high-strength alloy tube that can improve the performance of copper tubes in heat exchangers, a crucial component of air conditioners.

World Taekwondo awards FISU president honorary black belt

World Taekwondo (WT) President President Choue Chung-won awarded International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Leonz Eder an honorary eighth dan black belt certificate, Thursday, in recognition of his unwavering support for taekwondo in university sports. The presentation took place during Eder’s visit to the WT headquarters in Seoul.

P-8A Poseidon aircraft arrive in Korea

A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft lands at the Naval Air Command in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, Wednesday. It was part of the first batch of three multi-mission aircraft delivered to the ROK Navy in order to strengthen South Korea's anti-submarine capabilities against North Korean threats. Three more of the aircraft will be delivered on June 30. Yonhap

People’s safety over freedom of speech

Rising Sun flags on Memorial Day

In an unsual sight, Japanese Rising Sun flags are seen hanging from an apartment building in the southern port city of Busan, Korea's second-largest city, Thursday, as Memorial Day commemorations were held nationwide. On this national holiday, Koreans traditionally fly the national flag and pay tribute to patriots. The controversial centuries-old Japanese flag, which is often compared to Nazi Germany's swastika, reignites painful memories of Japanese colonization (1910-1945) for many Koreans and symbolizes Japan's imperialistic ambitions to control East Asia and Asia-Pacific nations prior to its WWII surrender in 1945. Yonhap