S. Korean researchers develop Mediterranean diet that helps prevent cardiovascular disease

Oct 24, 2021 23:47 pm UTC| Science Life Economy

South Korean researchers have developed a Korean-style Mediterranean diet that helps prevent cardiovascular disease by reducing the proportion of carbohydrates while increasing the ratio of fat and protein. The diet...

Seoul's Songpa district to offer service finding owners of roadkilled pets

Oct 22, 2021 23:23 pm UTC| Life Business Economy

Seouls Songpa District has introduced a service of checking tags and chips of pets killed in traffic accidents to identify and locate their owners. The service also includes removing the deceased pets and delivering...

S. Korea's easing of social distancing measures raises hopes for liquor businesses

Oct 20, 2021 23:52 pm UTC| Life Business Economy

South Koreas brewery companies and liquor traders are hoping to rebound in the fourth quarter with the government possibly implementing a strategy that will ease social distancing measures nationwide. The Living with...

AI system used to detect fake Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermes, Gucci with 99% accuracy

Oct 18, 2021 03:06 am UTC| Life Technology Business

Komehyo Holdings Co., a leading seller of second-hand brand-name goods, is using an artificial intelligence-based mechanism that can identify fakes with a 99 percent accuracy. Yuya Yamauchi, a Komehyo director...

Chanel Korea limits purchases to one bag per year to curb resales

Oct 14, 2021 23:52 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

Chanel Korea has applied the one bag per person per year on its Timeless Classic flap bag, Coco Handle handbag, and small leather goods, mainly wallets, and pouches, to curb resales. The was an increasing number of...

Starbucks Korea sets restrictions on the number of purchases for Halloween goods

Oct 14, 2021 21:35 pm UTC| Life Economy

Starbucks Korea stores have set restrictions on how many of the 23 newly released Halloween goods and merchandise each customer could buy after employees protested its marketing strategy for imposing a heavy...

Desire for healthier food boosts Korea’s exports of kimchi by 13.8% in Jan.-Aug.

Oct 13, 2021 23:40 pm UTC| Life Economy

South Koreas exports of kimchi soared 13.8 percent to US$111.5 million in the first eight months of 2021 according to the data from the Korea Customs Service and the food industry. The robust growing kimchi exports were...