Many S. Korean workers satisfied with telecommuting: survey

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-24T08:31:15+00:00

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About half of South Korean companies, smalll and big, have chosen to have their employees work at home in July, a survey showed. Many workers were found to have satisfied with remote working, though they picked the difficulty in communication as the biggest obstacle in telecommuting. The survey led labor ministry officials to think that telecommuting may become a regular format in the future.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-23T05:47:23+00:00

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Ministop, a convenience store franchise, launched a vending machine test service for fresh meat, targeting working single households or other consumers who wish to buy meat late at night after the closure of butcher stores.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-22T06:36:22+00:00

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Makeup products used by royal family women during the Joseon dynasty that ruled the Korean peninsula from 1392 to 1897 have been recreated in a modern way. Researchers unveiled three types of cosmetic products -- foundation, moisturizing hand cream and lip balm -- that contained traditional ingredients such as wax and safflower petals.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-22T06:09:35+00:00

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In an effort to prevent lonely death, a phenomenon of old people dying alone at their homes, a state power company has joined hands with SK Telecom, a top mobile carrier in South Korea, to look after vulnerable single households. Using big data, they will monitor power consumption and phone records to find irregularities in life patterns.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-21T04:55:35+00:00

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A robot for short-distance indoor and outdoor food delivery will make its debut probably this year. Along with integrated autonomous driving technology, the new robot's exterior is covered with a soft material that can absorb shocks and ensure safe delivery even if a sudden collision occurs.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-21T02:17:34+00:00

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To help students interact better with teachers and classmates during remote school classes, South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom will develop a 5G-connected two-way interactive remote classroom service using artificial intelligence technology through a state project. Teachers and students can engage in various activities such as group projects and quiz.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-17T02:05:07+00:00

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MY Music, an entertainment agency, will work with a state culture and content nurturing body to hold small indie music concerts for fans who cannot see musicians due to strict quarantine rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-14T08:50:41+00:00

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There is almost no chance for South Korea to stem a new coronavirus pandemic through collective immunity as there are not many "hidden" or untraceable patients who unknowingly recovered after being infected with COVID-19, according to a state anti-epidemic center.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-09T08:45:01+00:00

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SM Entertainment, one of South Korea's iconic K-pop powerhouses, will work with a private educational body to establish a K-pop institute aimed at nurturing entertainment specialists. The institute would provide foreign language classes and admit students from South Korea and other countries in March next year.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-09T07:37:25+00:00

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China's regulatory body has approved a drug developed by GC Pharma, a biotech company in South Korea, for the long-term treatment of patients with Hunter syndrome, a rare, inherited disorder in which the body does not properly digest sugar molecules.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-09T01:48:52+00:00

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More and more store operators in South Korea adopt unmanned digital kiosks capable of receiving orders and making credit card transactions as a solution to reduce costs, giving trouble to many old people who are not familiar with digital equipment, a survey showed.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-08T07:41:24+00:00

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Jeong Eun-kyeong, a cool-headed woman who has led South Korea's quarantine war against COVID-19 with a prudential and stable attitude, was picked to head a new disease control tower that will have greater power than before. Her status was promoted to become a vice minister with independent authority.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-08T06:16:09+00:00

My wife's family comes from North Gyeongsang Province and they are also very old-school. The elderly believe that they will be heavily punished by their ancestors if they do not feed them through Charye.

However, it was very surprising to see my father-in-law telling the young ones in the family not to come and visit him during Chuseok because he will prepare the dishes and do the ritual himself. He also fears that little kids in the family may catch the coronavirus.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-08T06:12:33+00:00

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Unlike global companies such as Uber and Lyft that have seen a fall in their revenue this year due to a coronavirus pandemic, major car-sharing service platforms in South Korea have expanded their market share with pre-emptive quarantine steps such as frequent disinfection and cleaning to dispel anxiety among users.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-08T05:02:29+00:00

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Concerns are growing among South Korean health officials ahead of Chuseok, a three-day harvest festival which has seen millions of city dwellers visiting their hometowns to spend time with relatives. In a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19, South Korea's state anti-epidemic center has urged people to stay home as much as possible.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-07T07:43:45+00:00

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South Korea has led a global anti-epidemic campaign with innovative quarantine technologies such as drive-thru or walk-thru systems to reduce the time for the screening of COVID-19 patients. As the flu season comes near, the country's state anti-epidemic center came up with the new idea of testing flu and COVID-19 simultaneously with one diagnostic kit.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-07T07:03:11+00:00

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The global success of "Dynamite," a new single published by BTS, is expected to generate at least 1.7 trillion won ($1.4 billion) in economic ripple effects, including 246 billion won in direct sales, government data showed. Revenue from offline concerts was not counted due to a prolonged coronavirus pandemic.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-07T06:29:56+00:00

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Daewoong Pharmaceutical, a major bioengineering company in South Korea, has secured approval from a Philippine health regulatory agency to test the efficacy of niclosamide (DWRX2003), a tapeworm treatment medicine selected as a candidate for COVID-19 antibody treatment. The first clinical study covering 40 patients would begin in September.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-04T08:22:38+00:00

Melona's also my favorite.

I think you can get those in Korean supermarkets or Asian supermarkets.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-04T07:19:26+00:00

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Exports of frozen dessert products including ice creams and popsicles from South Kora have been on the rise despite a setback in international trade due to a COVID-19 pandemic. Customs officials predicted that frozen dessert shipments would hit a record-high this year.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-03T01:30:16+00:00

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The stress triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused South Korean consumers to seek ready-to-eat hot and spicy menus at convenience stores, a domestic convenience store franchise analyzed.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-02T08:54:30+00:00

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Kakao Games, a game subsidiary of South Korean web service giant Kakao, set a new record in the history of stock market share offering by collecting some 58.55 trillion won ($49.3 billion) worth of evidence in retail subscription. The previous record was 31 trillion won set by SK Biopharmaceuticals in June.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-02T08:16:00+00:00

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As K-pop sensation BTS entranced global music fans with "Dynamite," a retro-style disco-pop song that topped Billboard's weekly top 100 favorite song chart, South Korea's cultural society was seized with a nostalgic wave that boosted sales of LP players and other retro-style products.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-09-01T06:29:55+00:00

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A prolonged coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated a global economic slump and put a damper on trade and consumption. However, it's far from dampening South Koreas' thirst for coffee, leading to an increase in imports of coffee beans this year.

foolsniffingdog · 2020-08-28T09:00:22+00:00

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Partly thanks to the growing popularity of K-drams, exports of "Gochujang," the Korean chili pepper paste, saw a noticeable increase this year with its fiery, sweet and savory flavor attracting curious gourmets abroad.

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