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Fri, September 22, 2023 | 01:59
Popular dried laver products get boost for more exports
When top Korean actress Ko Hyun-jung returned to the entertainment industry in 2004, people asked her what her beauty secrets were. Her reply was “kimchi jjigae” (kimchi stew) with “gim,” or dried seaweed, indicating that she stuck to a standard Korean diet. Gim toasted on briquette fire, drizzled with sesame seed oil and then cut into small rectangular pieces is a common fea...
Companies | 2017-09-15 15:44
Competition pushes convenience stores to upgrade
The pricy Whole Foods Market grocery stores in the United States make for an interesting visit because of the products and services they offer that are not yet available in Korean stores. For example, one Whole Foods in Richmond, Virginia, features countless aisles of fresh produce, as well as so-called beer bars, salad bars and even olive bars. Shops in other regions exhibit...
2017-09-13 14:34
Food of Korea, Seychelles complement each other
The Seychelles is a paradise of a destination in the Indian Ocean, but too isolated and expensive a place for many travelers. Many would remember it from Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 2011 honeymoon. If any medium works best to familiarize the unfamiliar, it would be food. The Korean Food Foundation, working in conjunction with the tourism agency of the Seychelles, held...
Travel & Food | 2017-08-31 16:45
[INTERVIEW] SolidEnergy CEO sees breakthrough in technology of next-generation batteries
As a scientist-turned-CEO, Qichao Hu of SolidEnergy Systems is passionate about the application of one’s pursuits, whether it be in the sciences or the arts. “People should do something that should actually improve things,” Hu said. “If the stuff that you do can impact the audience, that’s application-oriented.” It’s the range of applications of next-generation batteries that...
Tech | 2017-08-30 14:40
Reality shows fan actors' popularity after marriage
A variety of reality entertainment shows here are currently helping several stars enhance their star power even after marriage, as close personal observations of their lives are aired on the small screen. Leading among the female stars is singer/entertainer Lee Hyo-ri, who lives on Jeju Island with her musician husband Lee Sang-soon. The top female singer known for her K-pop ...
Entertainment & Arts | 2017-08-25 13:06
[INTERVIEW] Actress Kim Hee-sun shines in 'Woman of Dignity'
Reporters met actress Kim Hee-sun from the highly popular “Woman of Dignity” at a dimly lit cafe in Seoul last Wednesday, but the actress’ star wattage brightened the room. “Come on, give me your name cards, and please have some cake too,” Kim told reporters, breaking the ice. The top actress is enjoying renewed popularity for her role in the drama that aired on JTBC from Jun...
Shows & Dramas | 2017-08-21 08:00
August is another 'comeback' month for K-pop
Sizzling heat and political tension may have gripped Korea in August, but there is refreshing news as more K-pop idol groups will drop mini-albums later this month. Groups and singers are following in the footsteps of GFriend, Girls’ Generation and the hot new band Wanna One which released albums earlier this month. NCT Dream, a six-member group from S.M. Entertainment, has d...
Entertainment & Arts | 2017-08-18 13:59
CJ 4DPlex enhances movie-watching experience with 4DX, expanded screens
For some fans, the summer's hottest films such as the "Pirates of the Caribbean" and “The Battleship Island” were shown in a latest format, the 4DX With Screen X at the CJ Theater in Yongsan, Seoul. Korean company CJ 4DPlex,which brought the thrill of motion chairs to theaters, hopes Screen X will be one more reason people will want to go to theaters to watch a movie. “ As yo...
Entertainment & Arts | 2017-08-16 10:29
Two CEOs grow company into go-to K-beauty platform
Entrepreneurs may be wishing for the kind of stress the founders of K-beauty retailer Glow Recipe face after launching their own skin care line in May. The founders of the New York-based retailer, established in 2014, launched two skin care products - a cleanser and a mask. The Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask sold out in five hours on Glow Recipe’s website. Soon after, it was l...
2017-08-11 11:01
EXP Edition, K-pop band born in New York
Talking to the four 20-something members of EXP Edition - Frankie DaPonte, Hunter Kohl, Sime Kosta and Koki Tomlinson - was refreshing, like a boost of New York City energy. The four were simply young aspiring artists in New York when they auditioned for a graduate student’s project about K-pop. Today, they are a K-pop band that has flown in to Seoul this month to train and r...
Entertainment & Arts | 2017-08-04 14:59
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