LG Chem is focusing on its social contributions to create a healthier society as part of the company’s environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG)-driven principles, according to the company Friday.In August 2020, LG Chem announced Green Connector, its social contribution vision to help promote impactful projects that meet societal demands, with a focus on responding […]
Korean financial regulators are under growing pressure to approve exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for crypto assets, after the U.S. securities regulator gave the green light on creation of ETFs for ethereum, Thursday (local time).The decision made by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) concerning ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, comes after the SEC allowed bitcoin, […]
The British talent show competition “Britain’s Got Talent” incorrectly introduced a Korean taekwondo team as Japanese on social media and neglected it for nearly three weeks despite many requests for correction, according to a Korean professor-activist, Friday.Ssaulabi, a taekwondo performance team of Jeonju University that appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent” and reached the semifinals a […]
Reforming Korea’s pension system reemerged as a political hot potato after the head of the majority-holding main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) abruptly urged the 21st National Assembly to pass a reform plan within its current term, which will end on Wednesday.Rep. Lee Jae-myung, chairman of the DPK, called for a meeting with President […]
Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo plans to request the rental of a giant panda during his meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming scheduled for May 31, according to city officials Friday.The plan comes as the first Korea-born giant panda, Fu Bao, is still remembered by many fans since she was transferred to China in […]
Kim Hae-ran, who impressed people with her return after giving birth, decides to retire due to knee pain Heungkuk Life Insurance Kim Hae-ran Kim Hae-ran (40, Heungkuk Life Insurance), a living legend of the professional volleyball V-League, leaves the volleyball court. Heungkuk Life Insurance Club announced on the 5th, “Libero Kim Hae-ran has decided to […]
Inter Miami, led by Messi with ‘10 goals and 9 assists in 8 games’, takes the lead in the East Messi celebrates after scoring a goal in the match against New York Red Bulls Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), the ‘god of soccer’, set a new record for the most in one game in American professional […]
Failure to advance to the finals of the World Relay Championships On the 6th, Nigeria, the Netherlands, and Thailand compete to go to Paris. Men’s 400m relay wins bronze medal at Hangzhou Asian Games The Korean track and field men’s 400m relay team will attempt to advance to the finals of the Paris Olympics in […]
Ha-seong Kim hits his 5th home run of the season Kim Ha-seong (San Diego Padres) hit his 5th home run of the season. Ha-seong Kim crossed the left fence with 1 out and 1st and 2nd bases in the top of the 7th inning with an 8-0 lead in a visiting game against the MLB […]
Kim Ye-ji wins silver medal at Baku World Cup Kim Ye-ji (Imsil County Office) won a silver medal at the International Shooting Federation (ISSF) Shooting World Cup, revealing her prospects for the Paris Olympics. Yeji Kim won the silver medal after losing to Camille Jedrzejewski (France) in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the […]