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Kwak Yeon-soo is a digital editor at The Korea Times creating, editing and curating digital content for the newspaper’s website, mobile app and social media. She previously covered a diverse array of cultural, political and business topics.

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Botox smooths out wrinkles, reduces muscle volume

By Kwak Yeon-sooChoi Eun-jin, the dermatologist at You&I Clinic Gwanggyo/ Courtesy of You&I ClinicBotox, which is cosmetically used to remove wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing muscles, is one of the most popular non-surgical cosmetic treatments in Korea. Widely known as an anti-aging treatment for decades, botox injections block nerve transmissions in the body to smooth out wrinkles and reduce muscle volume. Although it is a drug made from neurotoxin, it is proven to be therapeutic in treating certain muscular disorders.“Botox is one of the most received cosmetic treatments in Korea. It's safe as long as the drug is officially administered and the treatment is operated by a certified dermatologist or a plastic surgeon,” said Choi Eun-jin, a dermatologist.The most common treatment areas for botox are around the eyes, forehead, and jaw, according to her.“Apart from the face area, a growing number of patients are getting botox in their shoulders, calves and armpits,” she said. “Besides the reduction of wrinkles, botox is used to reduce the size of

Aug 8, 2019By Kwak Yeon-soo
Botox smooths out wrinkles, reduces muscle volume
Companies

119 students find jobs after POSCO's vocational training

In this photo provided by POSCO, Professor Youn Eun-young of Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) teaches trainees about algorithms that guide self-driving cars. Courtesy of POSCOBy Kwak Yeon-sooNearly 120 new graduates have found jobs thanks to POSCO's vocational training, which was established last year to help boost jobseekers' competency, the company said Thursday.According to POSCO, 89 participants who completed the “Practical Corporate Employment Education” program and 30 trainees who attended the “AI and the Big Data Academy” got the job. Among them, eight people joined the POSCO Group, including POSCO, POSCO International and POSCO E&C.POSCO Chairman Choi Jeong-woo has vowed to revamp employment opportunities for jobseekers by running three programs ― “Practical Corporate Employment Education” to offer real-life business management tips, “Incubating School for Business Startups” to support entrepreneurs to establish successful startups and “AI-Big Data Academy” to cultivate data experts. A total

Aug 8, 2019By Kwak Yeon-soo
119 students find jobs after POSCO's vocational training
Companies

Stamina-boosting seafood

Models promote premium seafood products, including abalone, croaker and eel, at the Gangnam branch of Shinsegae Department Store in Seoul, Wednesday. The department store said it will offer 20 percent off marine products at its main branch, Gangnam branch and Gyeonggi branch from Aug. 9 to 11. Yonhap

Aug 7, 2019By Kwak Yeon-soo
Stamina-boosting seafood
Companies

Robot coffee house still distant future

By Kwak Yeon-sooA drip bot drips coffee at Cafe.bot in Seongsu-dong, Seoul. / Korea Times photo by Kwak Yeon-sooA new cafe where robots make drinks and desserts has opened in Seoul, but it is unlikely that automation will transform the nation's coffee culture. Robotics company T-Robotics held a launch event for the new robot cafe “Cafe.bot” on Wednesday in Seongsu-dong dubbed the “Brooklyn of Seoul,” celebrating its first robot cafe.The company has joined hands with exhibitor District Holdings to introduce a cafe packed with robotics technology and a series of exhibitions. Founded in 2004, T-Robotics has developed and commercialized a variety of performing robots, including vacuum cleaning robots, barista robots and many more. The company currently holds 35 patents, including eight overseas patents in the U.S., Japan, China and Taiwan. Inside Cafe.bot, a drip bot makes coffee and espresso drinks while a drink bot makes tequilas and cocktails. In addition, a dessert bot draws various emojis and designs on selected cakes.“The drip bot, unlike a human baris

Aug 7, 2019By Kwak Yeon-soo
Robot coffee house still distant future
Companies

Japanese cars, beer hit hardest by 'boycott Japan'

By Kwak Yeon-sooImports of Japanese cars and beer fell sharply in July due to the spreading boycott of Japanese products amid a trade dispute with Tokyo, data from the Korea Customs Service (KCS) showed Tuesday. According to the data, Japanese beer imports plunged 45 percent month-on-month to $4.34 million in July, while passenger car imports fell by 17.2 percent to $65.74 million from a month earlier. From a year earlier, the imports of Japanese cars and beer were down 34.1 percent and 35 percent, respectively. “The boycott appears to have resulted in decreased purchase of Japanese imports,” a KCS official said. “The figures are preliminary, and the exact data will come out in mid-August.”Cars and beer have become the main targets of the “boycott Japan” movement among local consumers, which was sparked by the worsening trade row. Korea-Japan relations began to deteriorate when Tokyo imposed export curbs on high-tech materials to Seoul on July 4, which was seen as retaliation against Seoul court rulings ordering Japanese firms to provide compensati

Aug 6, 2019By Kwak Yeon-soo
Japanese cars, beer hit hardest by 'boycott Japan'
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Eyelid surgery for middle-aged leads to facial rejuvenation

By Kwak Yeon-sooAhn Joon-tae, the cosmetic surgeon at Lee& Ahn Cosmetic Clinic / Courtesy of Lee& Ahn Cosmetic ClinicCosmetic surgeon Ahn Joon-tae believes that eyes are the windows to the soul.As eyes are the first parts of the face noticed when people look at one another and determine the overall image, many undergo eyelid surgery to bring back vitality to their looks.While younger people undergo double eyelid surgery to enlarge their eyes, middle-aged patients blepharoplasty to restore sagging eyelids.“The aging process of the eyes is much faster than other parts of the face because people constantly move their eyes,” Ahn said.“One of the main symptoms of aging is eyelid drooping. In many cases, aging accompanies sagging of the eyebrows, leading to deep wrinkles around the eyes and forehead.”Such conditions can reduce the field of vision and cause discomfort in daily life.“Blepharoplasty involves the practice of adding or removing fat from the upper and lower eyelids,” he explained, citing the difference between upper and lower eyelid su

Aug 6, 2019By Kwak Yeon-soo
Eyelid surgery for middle-aged leads to facial rejuvenation
Companies

Dairy firms to stop using Japanese ingredients

A poster identifying Japanese products with “Boycott Japan” stickers on them / Korea Times fileBy Kwak Yeon-sooNamyang Dairy, Maeil Dairies and Seoul Dairy Cooperative are working to stop using dairy products and other ingredients imported from Japan amid the deepening trade dispute between Seoul and Tokyo, according to industry officials Wednesday. Instead, the companies are looking for suppliers in Europe and other parts of the world.The move comes after consumers here have added milk and dairy products that contain ingredients imported from Japan to the growing list of boycotted products. Consumers have been boycotting a wide range of goods including cosmetics, snacks, electronics, clothes and other consumer goods.The Japanese government has restricted shipments to Korea of key materials used in chips and displays since July 4, citing security causes. Adding to the growing political tensions, Tokyo is expected to remove Seoul from its “whitelist” of countries given preferential trade treatment, Aug. 2.Maeil Dairies said it is reviewing to replace Japanese m

Aug 4, 2019By Kwak Yeon-soo
Dairy firms to stop using Japanese ingredients
Companies

CJ OliveNetworks fined over unfair biz practices

By Kwak Yeon-sooCJ OliveNetworks logoCJ OliveNetworks, which runs Korea's top health and beauty store Olive Young, has been fined 1 billion won ($830,145) for violating the Fair Transaction Law. According to the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), CJ OliveNetworks returned 570,000 products, worth 4.1 billion won in total, to its suppliers for no legitimate reason and refused to pay for themIn addition, the CJ affiliate did not pay the wages for 559 employees dispatched from 31 suppliers.The law stipulates that large-scale retailers must pay suppliers within 40 days after consumer purchases, and if payment is delayed, pay interest to suppliers. However, CJ OliveNetworks failed to pay its four suppliers their due money, worth 2.3 billion won, within the 40 days, and it didn't pay 6 million won in interest either.The company also held promotional sales between October 2016 and April 2017. However, it forced 11 suppliers to shoulder the 25 million won cost incurred from the discounted prices.The corporate watchdog also ordered the company to take corrective measures for these unfair trade pract

Aug 4, 2019By Kwak Yeon-soo
CJ OliveNetworks fined over unfair biz practices
Companies

Mitsubishi, Hitachi punished for price fixing

The Fair Trade Commission's main office in SejongBy Kwak Yeon-sooThe Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said Sunday it has decided to slap a total of 9.2 billion won ($7.6 million) in fines on four Japanese auto parts suppliers for allegedly colluding to maintain or raise prices of alternators and ignition coils. According to the corporate watchdog, the four auto parts firms ― Mitsubishi Electric, Hitachi Automotive Systems, Denso Corporation and Diamond Electric ― colluded to rig prices of alternators and ignition coils sold in Korea, between 2004 and 2014.Among the four, Mitsubishi Electric and Hitachi Automotive Systems were fined 80 billion won and 4.1 billion won, respectively, and were also referred to the prosecution.Denso Corporation and Diamond Electric were fined a respective 4.2 billion won and 2.6 billion won.Mitsubishi, Hitachi and Denso agreed to share related information on alternators in order to jointly respond to calls for price cuts, according to the FTC. When automaker clients sent requests for a quotation, sales personnel of the three firms gathered to fix prices.As a r

Aug 4, 2019By Kwak Yeon-soo
Mitsubishi, Hitachi punished for price fixing
Tech & Science

KOTRA to invest $14 million to support SMEs

By Kwak Yeon-soo A KOTRA logo / Korea Times file The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) said Sunday it will invest 16.8 billion won ($14 million) to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are hit by Japan's export restrictions.The move comes after the National Assembly passed a 5.83 trillion won extra budget bill Friday, to help support the government's efforts to revamp the slowing economy and tackle Japan's economic actions.The state-run trade promotion agency said it will spend 10.8 billion won to strengthen the export voucher business, 5 billion won to hold more overseas exhibitions and 1 billion won to dispatch additional economic delegations. The export voucher business allows SMEs to gain help from over 5,000 export support services provided by 1,000 related agencies.The overseas exhibition is where businesspeople can promote Korean products and consult with potential buyers at the Korean Pavilion. KOTRA plans to hold 35 additional

Aug 4, 2019By Kwak Yeon-soo
KOTRA to invest $14 million to support SMEs
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