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South Korean students

Jul 31, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

LG Will Widen Training Programs for Students

LG has announced that it will expand its training program for students. The tech company said during a press release yesterday that it will teach subjects like machinery, electronics and automotive.

Seoul, South Korea

Jul 31, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Strong Housing Market in South Korea for Q2 2015

The housing market in South Korea has shown strong signs of improvement in Q2 2015, thanks to the steady rise of prices and huge number of transactions.

kimchi making in South Korea

Jul 31, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South Korea’s Kimchi Industry Affected by Chinese Import Laws

South Korea could lose its kimchi industry, as well as tradition, to China’s trade regulations. The strtict import standards reclassified the dish pickled and deemed it unsafe.

wine sampling

Jul 30, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Fruit-Flavored Soju Now a Trending Drink in Korea

Fruit-flavored soju replaces regular soju and beer as the go-to alcoholic drink in South Korea these days. With flavors ranging from citron to blueberry, the new variety has won the hearts of many women – even some men.

LG logo

Jul 30, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Korea Welcomes WTO Gradual Tariff Cut

Korea is among the 54 member countries that have agreed on the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) current trade deal – the gradual tariff cut, which will take effect on July 2016.

surfing in Bali

Jul 29, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

North Korea as a Potential Surfing Haven

A tour company is offering a surf camp and expedition somewhere most tourists won’t expect – North Korea. The team behind the 8-day travel and sports adventure hopes to be among the first individuals to explore the nation’s unspoiled beaches and untapped waves.

Haewundae beach

Jul 29, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South Korea Expecting Tourist Crowds from Hong Kong

With the South Korean government announcing a de-facto (actual but not official) end to MERS, authorities in Hong Kong have also considered lifting travel warnings to the country by Friday.

Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein

Jul 29, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Baedal Minjok Will Offer Its App Services Free

Baedal Minjok, top food delivery app in South Korea, has announced yesterday that it will get rid of commissions charged for every order.

Jul 28, 2015 PM EDT - Dana Marie

LG Rolls Out More OLED Models in Korea

LG is outdoing itself as the company launches five new models in South Korea, doubling its existing lineup of premium OLED TVs to 10.

Jul 28, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South Korea’s GNI Experiences Low Growth

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has forecasted that South Korea’s per capita income would take 17 years to reach $40,000 if low growth continues.

Jul 28, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Korean War Memorial in Jersey City Repaired

July 27 has been an unforgettable day for Korean War veterans and their loved ones in Jersey City as the restored memorial is officially unveiled. Thanks to the $100,000 donation of the people in Uijeongbu City, Gyeonggi Province.

Jul 28, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South Korea Doesn’t Have Star Players for East Asian Cup

The East Asian Cup – East Asia’s biennial football championship – will start next month, but South Korea lacks star players. The main reason is that FIFA hasn’t officially recognized the competition

Jul 28, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

South Korean Prime Minister Declares MERS Outbreak Over

Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-Ahn has declared the ‘actual’ (but not official) end of MERS in South Korea. While discussing the matter with government officials, he said “the people can now be free from worry”.

Jul 27, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

The Pressure in South Korea’s Work Culture

With an annual average of 2,057 hours per person in 2014, employees in South Korea are among those who work the longest hours compared to other countries under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Jul 27, 2015 AM EDT - Dana Marie

Major Shipyards in South Korea Are Struggling

The plan to venture into offshore oil rigs doesn’t seem like a good idea now that major shipyards in South Korea are barely keeping up with debt payments and could lose billions of dollars.

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