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For scorching summer

Models pose with bedding and pillows specially designed to feel cool during sleep, at the Lotte Mart branch in Seoul Station, central Seoul, Tuesday. / Courtesy of Lotte Mart

Jun 20, 2018

Lee Ho-young, a professor at Seoul National University's College of Pharmacy, receives the top prize of the 2018 L'Oreal Korea-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science from L'Oreal Korea CEO Yann Le Bourdon during a ceremony at the university, Tuesday. The professor has been recognized for her contributions to lung disease treatments. / Courtesy of L'Oreal Korea

Jun 19, 2018

'IQOS less harmful'

Philip Morris International Chief Science Officer Manuel Peitsch introduces the results of the company's latest clinical test, during a press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul, Monday. The tobacco maker carried out the six-month test on 1,000 U.S. adults, including those who have smoked combustible cigarettes and those who have switched to IQOS. The company said the test showed its heat-not-burn tobacco reduced health risks, contrary to the government's analysis on the product. / Courtesy of Philip Morris Korea

Jun 18, 2018

Pioneer in 4-door coupe segment

Mercedes-Benz Korea CEO Dimitris Psillakis, left, and Vice President Martin Schulz pose with the new CLS four-door coupe, during a preview event at the company's showroom in Cheongdam, Seoul, Monday. The German carmaker will release the car in the Korean market in the third quarter this year. / Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Korea

Jun 18, 2018

Beer shampoo

Models promote Pure Czech hair shampoos and conditioners containing beer and hops at SSG Food Market's Cheongdam branch in Seoul, Sunday. The store begins selling the shampoo which is better known as Manufaktura in the Czech Republic. / Yonhap

Jun 17, 2018

AmorePacific's new headquarters

AmorePacific Chairman Suh Kyung-bae, seventh from left, cuts tape with Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, sixth from left, and architect David Chipperfield, eighth from left, during a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the cosmetics company's new headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Friday. / Courtesy of AmorePacific

Jun 15, 2018

In the swim

Models promote colorful flotation devices at a Home plus store in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Friday. The discount chain said it will discount these and other swimming accessories until June 27. / Courtesy of Home plus

Jun 15, 2018

Discounts to celebrate historic summit

Models promote food products at Lotte Food Market in Jamsil, Seoul, Tuesday. Lotte Super said Wednesday it is offering a 20 percent discount on food products whose origins are North Korean to celebrate a pact signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during their summit a day earlier. / Courtesy of Lotte Shopping

Jun 13, 2018

Samsung QLED TV captivates gamers at E3 2018

Gamers play video games on Samsung Electronics' 75-inch QLED TVs during the ongoing Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) at the Los Angeles Convention Center. / Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Jun 13, 2018

Polar bear to find new home at UK

Seen is Korea's last remaining polar bear Tongki who lives in a zoo at Everland Resort theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Everland said Monday it has decided to relocate the polar bear to Yorkshire Wildlife Park in the U.K. in November, after reaching an agreement with the British facility. The resort added the decision was to provide an environment similar to the actual habitat of polar bears. / Courtesy of Everland Resort

Jun 12, 2018

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