SEOUL– The National Museum of Korea said Monday it will open a special exhibition of Uigwe, manuscripts for royal protocols during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), this week to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its return from France after 145 years. Titled “Pinnacle of Propriety: The Uigwe, Records of the State Rites of the Joseon … Read more
SEOUL– The ruling People Power Party (PPP) vowed Friday to double check and improve safety infrastructure after more than 150 people were killed in a crowd crush in Seoul over the weekend. The tragedy happened Saturday night when a massive crowd of Halloween partygoers packed a narrow 3.2-meter-wide alley in Seoul’s entertainment district of … Read more
Bedford, Mass., Oct. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Biotech innovator, Conagen announced the development of its fermentation-derived vitamin K2 – a high-purity all-trans menaquinone-7 (MK-7). This is the first molecule from a proprietary platform for producing novel, pure, long-chain menaquinone forms of the vitamin. The platform enables low-cost manufacturing and yields high-quality products, making it […]
SEOUL– Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday called on people to refrain from posting hate comments or sharing footage and unconfirmed information on the deadly crowd surge that killed more than 150 over the weekend. “On the Internet and social media, some users are posting hate comments about the victims, and sharing false information … Read more
SEOUL– South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin said Monday the country’s decision to join Japan’s international fleet review next month was based on “customary” international practices, dismissing a controversy here over what would be the country’s first participation in the event in seven years. The Navy plans to dispatch the 10,000-ton logistics support ship … Read more
SEOUL– After running the table in the South Korean baseball regular season, the SSG Landers will now try to cap off the historic journey by winning the championship series starting Tuesday. The Landers will take on the Kiwoom Heroes in the best-of-seven Korean Series, with the crown for the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) champions … Read more
SEOUL– Police did not foresee that massive casualties would occur from this year’s Halloween festivities in the central Seoul district of Itaewon, a top police official said Monday, responding to growing criticism about their failure to prevent the deadly crowd crush. Hong Ki-hyun, chief of the National Police Agency’s Public Order Management Bureau, admitted … Read more
SEOUL– Two of the best homegrown pitchers in South Korean baseball this season will go head-to-head to open the championship series Tuesday. The SSG Landers will host the Kiwoom Heroes in Game 1 of the Korean Series at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon, some 30 kilometers west of Seoul. … Read more