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Daejeon to host national fair exploring future of Korea's museums

Daejeon will host 151 institutions this weekend for the Museum and Art Museum Fair, giving visitors a glimpse into how technology and culture are transforming Korea’s cultural landscape. The fair, running Friday through Sunday at Daejeon Convention Center, is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Korea Museum Association and Daejeon Metropolitan City. This year's event, themed “K-culture, museums opening future — expansion, transformation and future orientation,” will feature about 380 booths from national, public, private and university museums, art museums, local governments, related organizations and companies. "Museums and art galleries are the solid roots sustaining K-culture," said Jung Hyang-mi, head of the Culture and Arts Policy Office at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. "The ministry will strive to ensure these institutions become everyday spaces where anyone, in any region, can enjoy culture." Visitors can explore 10 free hands-on and educational programs, an immersive content zone featuring 17 digital experiences, museum tours in Da

2d agoBy Lee Kyung-min
Daejeon to host national fair exploring future of Korea's museums
Companies

Stella Artois debuts Pure Gold premium lager in Korea

Stella Artois is introducing Pure Gold, a new premium lager in Korea that combines zero sugar and zero gluten with a lower alcohol content of 4.2 percent. The Belgian beer brand said Wednesday that Pure Gold, its first new lineup introduced in Korea, is designed around a lighter drinking experience while retaining a delicate, clean flavor. The launch makes Korea the first market in Asia to receive Pure Gold, which was first introduced in Brazil and will begin appearing in stores and restaurants nationwide from late September. Stella Artois said Pure Gold contains about 16 percent less alcohol than its existing beer. The new lager will be available in 330-milliliter and 500-milliliter cans and 500-milliliter bottles. Bottle sales will begin primarily at premium restaurants in Seoul and the capital region before expanding to other restaurants, while online platforms will offer assorted packages. A 500-milliliter eight-can package will go on sale Sept. 28, followed by a package containing eight 500-milliliter cans and a dedicated Stella Artois chalice on Oct. 15. The packaging takes its cues

2d agoBy Lee Kyung-min
Stella Artois debuts Pure Gold premium lager in Korea
Companies

Mars Korea consolidates Kellogg, Pringles to expand snack, pet care portfolio

Mars Korea is integrating Kellogg’s cereals and Pringles into its domestic lineup, establishing a consolidated consumer goods powerhouse spanning snacks, breakfast foods and pet care. The integration follows Mars’ acquisition of Kellanova, the parent company of Nongshim Kellogg, in December 2025, Mars Korea said Wednesday. Mars Korea held its first all-employee town hall Tuesday, marking the first official gathering since its Korea operations and organizations began operating under a unified structure. Lee said the change marked a milestone as Mars moved into a new phase in Korea and urged employees to build on the strengths of each business and brand to create greater synergies. The expanded portfolio adds Kellogg and Pringles to Mars Korea’s existing brands, which include Snickers and Twix in chocolate, Eclipse in gum and mints, and Cesar, Whiskas and Greenies in pet care. The combined business now spans chocolate, gum and mints, cereal, snacks and pet care, broadening Mars Korea’s presence across consumer categories. Mars said the integration is intended to create a unified oper

2d agoBy Lee Kyung-min
Mars Korea consolidates Kellogg, Pringles to expand snack, pet care portfolio
Companies

BGF Retail opens Korea's largest convenience-store logistics hub

BGF Retail has opened what it calls Korea’s largest logistics center for the convenience-store industry, placing a 260 billion won ($187 million) investment at the center of its effort to remake regional distribution and support overseas expansion. The company held a completion ceremony Wednesday at its new facility in Gurang-dong, Gangseo District, Busan, with BGF Group Chairman Hong Seok-jo, BGF Retail Vice Chairman Hong Jung-kook and Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo among those attending. Built on a 47,186.8-square-meter site, the center has 128,072.65 square meters of floor space, making it BGF Retail’s largest logistics investment to date. BGF Retail began planning the facility after signing an investment agreement with Busan in 2021 and started construction in 2024, completing the project on July 14 after roughly two years of construction. The center is designed to reorganize deliveries across Busan and the Yeongnam region while serving as a major distribution point for CU stores. Its location near Busan New Port will also allow BGF Retail to handle import and export logistics as it exp

2d agoBy Lee Kyung-min
BGF Retail opens Korea's largest convenience-store logistics hub
Companies

GS turns AI data centers into startup proving ground

For GS, building AI data centers is becoming less about finding more power and more about finding what comes next, gathering seven startups Tuesday to pitch technologies spanning electricity, memory, cooling and computing. GS Ventures held its 2026 Tech Day at GS Tower in Gangnam, Seoul, bringing together six companies in its investment portfolio and one additional startup focused on artificial intelligence (AI) data center technologies. Executives from GS Energy, GS Caltex, GS E&C, GS E&R and GS Global attended, along with representatives of participating startups. The companies presented technologies covering much of the infrastructure needed to keep AI data centers running, from stable power supplies to graphics processing unit (GPU) cloud operations. Synergy introduced a hydrogen fuel cell solution for data centers, drawing on technology developed for ships and maritime transportation, while Exina presented intelligent memory based on Compute Express Link, or CXL, designed to ease data-processing bottlenecks. CoolMicro and SDT presented liquid-cooling systems, with one using direct-to

2d agoBy Lee Kyung-min
GS turns AI data centers into startup proving ground
People & Events

Seoul picks 10 night markets to remake neighborhood evenings

Seoul is betting that its neighborhoods can keep people out after dark, selecting 10 commercial districts for a new night market program designed to turn local food and culture into evening destinations. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that 10 districts had been selected for its 2026 Moonlight Night Market program, the first major implementation of Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s strategy to expand Seoul’s nighttime economy. The program will connect neighborhood restaurants, cultural resources and tourism attractions, creating outdoor dining areas and nighttime streetscapes intended to draw both residents and visitors. The 10 selected districts include the Garosu-gil area in Gangnam District, Suyu Station in Gangbuk District, Sadang Orak Moonlight Night Market in Gwanak District, the area around Konkuk University in Gwangjin District and International Food Culture Street in Guro District. They also include the area around Chang-dong Station in Dobong District, Sadang 1-dong Food Street in Dongjak District, Songhae-gil in Jongno District, Sinjungang Market in Jung District and Sangbo

Sep 15, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Seoul picks 10 night markets to remake neighborhood evenings
Tech & Science

Korea cuts space-risk planning cycle from 10 years to 5

Korea is shortening its timetable for preparing for threats in orbit, moving to a five-year cycle for its national space-risk plan as satellites multiply and solar activity creates new uncertainties. The Korea AeroSpace Administration said Tuesday that an amendment to the Space Development Promotion Act was promulgated and took effect the same day, cutting the planning cycle from 10 years to five. The change is intended to give the government more flexibility as private sector space development accelerates, satellite launches increase and the risk of collisions involving orbital debris grows. The previous law required the government to establish its basic plan for preparing against space risks every 10 years. The Korea AeroSpace Administration said the rapid increase in low-Earth-orbit satellites and fluctuations in space weather linked to solar activity have underscored the need for more frequent policy reviews. Under the revised law, the five-year cycle will also apply to plans adopted before the amendment took effect. That means the second Basic Plan for Space Risk Preparedness, adopted

Sep 15, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Korea cuts space-risk planning cycle from 10 years to 5
People & Events

Seoul picks 6 sites for new growth hubs

Seoul is moving to reshape its urban landscape around multiple centers, selecting six sites for projects intended to bring jobs, housing, commerce and culture closer to residents. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it selected two sites for large-scale growth hubs and four for smaller living hubs as part of an expansion of its transit-oriented development strategy. The growth-hub sites are in Yeoksam-dong in Gangnam District and Jayang-dong in Gwangjin District, where projects can receive floor-area ratios of up to 1,300 percent under qualifying conditions. The city said it plans to combine office, commercial, cultural and residential functions at the two sites, which are near major transit hubs and arterial roads. The Yeoksam site covers 5,475.1 square meters near Seonjeongneung Station and Eonju-ro, while the Jayang site covers 5,132.6 square meters near Konkuk University Station and Achasan-ro. Four living-hub sites are in Seongnae-dong, Gangdong District; Chang-dong, Dobong District; Junggok-dong, Gwangjin District; and Doksan-dong, Geumcheon District. The projects will foc

Sep 15, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Seoul picks 6 sites for new growth hubs
Foreign Affairs

Korea, Uzbekistan pledge deeper cultural ties

Korea and Uzbekistan agreed Tuesday to deepen cooperation across culture and the arts, with library development, language education and a possible year of cultural exchange among initiatives under discussion. Chae Hwi-young, Korea’s culture minister, met with Uzbekistan Culture Minister Ozodbek Nazarbekov at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul on Tuesday morning on the sidelines of the Korea-Central Asia Summit. Nazarbekov said Uzbekistan, where the number of people reading has been growing, was seeking Korea’s interest and cooperation in international development projects involving libraries. He also proposed creating a joint working committee to expand cooperation across cultural fields between the two countries. Chae said Uzbekistan, home to a large ethnic Korean community, was an important partner for Korea and expressed hope that the summit would help broaden cultural exchanges. Chae said possible areas of cooperation included designating a mutual year of cultural exchange, developing a Friendship Library project and expanding King Sejong Institute locations

Sep 15, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
Korea, Uzbekistan pledge deeper cultural ties
Companies

HD Hyundai E&F opens LNG cogeneration plant in Seosan

A new power plant is beginning to reshape how energy reaches Korea’s sprawling Daesan petrochemical complex, with HD Hyundai E&F starting commercial operations at an LNG cogeneration facility built to supply both electricity and heat. HD Hyundai E&F, a group-energy subsidiary of HD Hyundai Oilbank, held a completion ceremony Monday at its plant in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, the company said. The project cost about 435 billion won ($303 million), with construction beginning in March 2024 after HD Hyundai E&F was established in 2021. The company completed testing of the facility before beginning commercial operations in late July, it said. The plant can generate 290 megawatts of electricity and 321 tons of heat per hour, using a high-efficiency combined-cycle system fueled by liquefied natural gas. Electricity and heat produced at the facility will be supplied to companies operating in Daesan’s petrochemical complex, including H&L Advanced, providing what the company described as stable and competitively priced energy. Song Myung-jun, president of HD Hyundai Oilbank, said comple

Sep 14, 2026By Lee Kyung-min
HD Hyundai E&F opens LNG cogeneration plant in Seosan
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