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September 28, 2016 16:00

First-of-Its-Kind Fund Dedicated to Women in the Arab World Launched at UN General Assembly

In a historic step towards accelerating global efforts to enhance the status of girls and women worldwide, the NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) - an organisation dedicated to developing opp

September 26, 2016 11:10

Global Game Exhibition, ‘G-STAR 2016’ to be Held on Largest Scale Ever

G-STAR Organizing Committee (Chairman, Martin Kwanho Choi, Organizing Committee hereinafter) held a press conference in the morning of September 23 in Seoul to share the current status of how the plan

September 22, 2016 09:00

The 8th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival Opens Today at Camp Greaves in DMZ

Holding its opening ceremony today (September 22, 2016) at the Camp Greaves in Paju, the 8th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs 2016) will run for 8 days through September 29th, 201

September 21, 2016 11:50

BPU Delivers First Korean Sentiment Analysis Engine for the Cloud

BPU Holdings Corporation (BPU) of Seoul, South Korea, and BPU International today announced development of ZimGo Sentiment Analysis engine for public use in Korea. ZimGo leaps over competitive natural

September 20, 2016 12:27

Sechs Kies and EXO to Hit Busan … Sechs Kies Joins BOF Opening Performance, EXO Closing Performance

Korean Wave stars, old and new, from Sechs Kies to EXO, will be hitting Busan. The two groups, respectively, will join the opening and closing ceremonies of 2016 Busan One Asia Festival (BOF), a mega

September 13, 2016 18:30

Macrogen Launches ‘Easybox’, a Premium Temperature-Controlled Package

The precision medicine biotechnology enterprise Macrogen (CEO Hyeon-yong Jeong, www.macrogen.com) (KOSDAQ:038290) announced today its new premium temperature-controlled packaging named ‘EasyBox’ for c

September 13, 2016 11:25

Samsung Bioepis' SB4 (BRENZYS™) Becomes First Etanercept Biosimilar to Receive Regulatory Approval in Canada

Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. today announced that BRENZYS™ - a biosimilar referencing Enbrel® (etanercept), also known as SB4 - received regulatory approval in Canada for the treatment of rheumatoid arth

September 09, 2016 18:11

“Remember those who have shined like the sun”… Official Commemorative Medals for the TV drama ‘Descendants of the Sun’ Now Available

Solip Entertainment, along with Descendants of the Sun Cultural Industry Special Purpose Company, Ltd., NEW, and Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, launches official commemorative medals

September 09, 2016 13:10

BearingPoint establishes presence in Portugal

BearingPoint, one of Europe’s leading management and technology consultancies, has expanded its coverage with the establishment of a new presence in Portugal. With this step, BearingPoint aims to stre

September 09, 2016 13:05

‘Jeans for Refugees’ Announces Jawaher Al Qasimi as Patron

‘Jeans for Refugees’ (#JFR) has chosen Her Highness (HH) Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah-UAE, Chairperson of NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NA

September 08, 2016 17:30

Equity International Closes First Asian-Focused Fund

Equity International (EI), Sam Zell's investment firm focused on emerging markets, announced today the closing of ZEI Co-Invest 1 Fund, L.P. (ZEI Asia Fund), with $205 million of commitments. The ZEI

September 08, 2016 16:50

HOUZE® to Unveil ZEROCELL™ Smart Energy Storage Appliance in Euronics International Stores

HOUZE® Advanced Building Science, a global-leading smart zero energy innovation company, will introduce its ZEROCELL™ smart energy storage appliance in Euronics International stores starting in Decemb

September 01, 2016 08:56

Samsung Expands Smartwatch Portfolio with Gear S3

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today unveiled the Gear S3, a striking and innovative smartwatch that further solidifies Samsung’s leadership in the wearables category. Inspired by traditional timepieces

August 31, 2016 11:07

Samsung Partners with European Content Providers to Enhance Premium TV Viewing Experience

Samsung Electronics Co. announces plans to enhance the premium television viewing experience by expanding its new and existing European Ultra High Definition (UHD) and High Dynamic Range (HDR) content

August 30, 2016 09:00

ECMD Initiates Free WiFi Service at Expressway Rest Stop with the World’s Largest WiFi Network, Fon

Fon, the world’s largest WiFi network, and ECMD initiates free WiFi service for all Korean residents and foreign visitors. Gapyeong Rest Stop, operated by ECMD is the only rest stop on Seoul-Chunch

August 29, 2016 12:44

Nature & Future Inc. Launches Eco-Friendly Organic Farming Materials in Southeast Asian Markets

Nature & Future Inc. (CEO: Mae-ho Park) (www.nfagro.co.kr), an innovative Korean company specializing in eco-friendly organic farming materials, is entering Southeast Asian markets with a wide array o

August 25, 2016 09:13

NCH Korea announces automated grease injection device and dedicated grease

NCH Korea today announced that its NCH Lubricants business unit is launching ‘NK-300AGC’ and ‘NK-CBG’, which are automated grease injection devices to manage industrial machineries, as well as dedicat

August 24, 2016 10:32

LG SHOWCASES LATEST AIR SOLUTIONS AT IFA 2016

LG Electronics (LG) will unveil its latest air solutions including residential air conditioners (RAC) and air purifier for the first time in Europe at IFA 2016. >From the efficient DUALCOOL to the hig

August 17, 2016 12:43

The 8th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival Announces its Opening Film and Honorary Ambassadors

The 8th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs), which is to open on Sept. 22, announced today the opening film and festival program in a news conference at Business Division of KEB Han

August 17, 2016 10:00

Thomson Reuters Sees Successful Upswing in Eikon Messenger Clients in South Korea

Thomson Reuters has seen a surge in financial services clients joining Thomson Reuters signature messaging platform, Eikon Messenger, in South Korea. Following the announcement that Yahoo will begin s

August 11, 2016 10:11

LG V20, WORLD’S FIRST SMARTPHONE WITH QUAD DAC FOR BEST IN CLASS AUDIO

LG Electronics (LG) announced that its forthcoming flagship smartphone, LG V20, will be the first smartphone in the industry to feature 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC (digital to analog converter) capabilities

August 11, 2016 08:53

Samsung Electronics America to Acquire Dacor as Part of Home Appliance Portfolio Expansion into Luxury Market

August 10, 2016, Samsung Electronics America today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dacor®, a leading American brand in the luxury home appliance category. The acquisit

August 03, 2016 10:05

NCH Korea launches ‘NCH Mobile Laboratory for Environmental Management’, the on-site wastewater and odor analysis service

NCH Korea today announced that it launched ‘NCH Mobile Laboratory for Environmental Management’, the on-site wastewater and odor analysis service. Environmental concerns are heightening, government

August 03, 2016 08:31

Samsung Unveils the New Galaxy Note7…The Intelligent Smartphone That Thinks Big

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. continues to drive the smartphone market with the Galaxy Note7 by building on the company’s category-defining leadership with innovative features that set a new standard

July 29, 2016 09:36

A Mega Hallyu Event, ‘Busan One Asia Festival’ Announces Star Lineup

The Busan One Asia Festival, a mega Hallyu (Korean Wave) event that combines K-pop concerts, fan meetings and exhibits for Hallyu fans worldwide, announced the star lineup for the opening performance.

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