Articles by Kim Da-sol
Kim Da-sol
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[Weekender] Finding the love of life on mobile app
To begin a relationship, there are many things to consider about a potential partner, from age to personality, occupation and, for some, blood type.According to a survey conducted by Dooit Survey in January, the majority of 3,768 Koreans ranked personality as the priority when choosing a partner. Men ranked appearance and health as the second priority and occupation as third. Women put occupation and economic ability in the second spot, followed by appearance. The time-consuming process and limi
Industry March 30, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Debate ensues upon return of Korean Air heiress Cho Hyun-ah
Debate has been reignited over whether it was timely or too soon for Korean Air heiress Cho Hyun-ah, known for her “nut rage” tantrum that sparked international uproar in 2014, to make an official comeback to work after three years and four months this week.Former Korean Air Vice President Cho Hyun-ah (Korean Air)According to KAL Hotel Network, a subsidiary of Korean Air under Hanjin Group, 44-year-old Cho was approved as its president during a shareholders meeting held Thursday. Cho, the former
Industry March 30, 2018
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Shinsegae shifts focus to US, plans to open PK Market by May 2019
Shinsegae Group Vice Chairman Chung Yong-jin announced Wednesday that the retail giant -- flourishing in the Korean market but with meager global prominence -- will open the high-end grocery store PK Market in the US by May next year. Shinsegae Group Vice Chairman Chung Yong-jin (center) and the Employment and Labor Minister Kim Young-joo look around the booths at the Shinsegae Group and Partners Job Fair held in Seoul on Wednesday. (Yonhap)Chung was attending the Shinsegae Group and Partners J
Industry March 28, 2018
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Homeplus CEO vows to expand overseas sourcing, overhaul operations system
Homeplus, South Korea’s No. 2 discount chain by store locations, will expand overseas sourcing by working together with European suppliers and revolutionizing the operations system, the company CEO said Tuesday. Homeplus CEO Lim Il-soon speaks at a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday. (Homeplus)“Retail industry, both domestically and globally, faces unprecedented uncertainties. Our vision, at this critical moment, is to become the most loved and trusted retail company across the country,” said
Industry March 27, 2018
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Poor visibility delays dozens of flights at Incheon airport
Dozens of flights have been delayed at Incheon’s international airport due to bad weather conditions, the Incheon Airport said Monday.(Yonhap)The airport said smog had hampered flights from taking off or landing, with around 100-200 meters visibility recorded since Sunday evening. A warning on low visibility has been issued at 7:50 p.m. on Sunday and has not been lifted off as of 1 p.m. Monday, the airport said. The Seoul Regional Aviation Administration issues warnings when the visibility falls
Industry March 26, 2018
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Labor union remains resistant to Doublestar’s buyout of Kumho Tire
The Korea Development Bank, the main creditor of the ailing Kumho Tire, said Sunday that it has never received or offered an acquisition deal involving a local company, denying claims by unionized workers at the tiremaker.Unionized workers hold a protest in Gwangju on Saturday. (Yonhap)“Since opening Doublestar’s intention to invest, the KDB has neither contacted any Korean companies to attract investment, nor was it offered a takeover deal from local firms,” it said in a statement. “If interest
Industry March 25, 2018
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Lotte to hold first nondeal roadshow in Singapore, HK
South Korean retail giant Lotte Corp. said Sunday that it will host its first Non-Deal Roadshow as a holding company in Hong Kong and Singapore next week. Lotte Corp.Arranged by Nomura Securities and HSBC Fund Services, the NDR session is the first to be held by the conglomerate after it adopted a holding company structure in October.The NDR is a type of event held for investment, where executives hold discussions with current and potential investors. Nothing is offered for sale.Lotte’s interim
Industry March 25, 2018
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Korean Air-Delta joint venture to get ‘conditional approval’
A transpacific joint venture between Korean Air and Delta Air Lines will be given conditional approval from the government and will launch within the first half of this year, sources said Thursday. Hanjing Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho (fourth from right) and Korean Air CEO Cho Won-tae (third from right) pose for a photo after signing a contract for partnership with Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian (fourth from left) in Los Angeles on June 23, 2017. (Korean Air)According to the sources, the Ministry
Industry March 22, 2018
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Starbucks Korea to test run cashless stores
Starbucks Coffee Korea said Thursday that it would test run cashless operations at three of its branches next month, amid the growing use of credit cards and mobile payments. Starbucks Coffee Korea officials promote the test-run of cashless stores. (Starbucks Coffee Korea)Three branches including two in Seoul -- one near Samseong Station in Gangnam and one in Guro -- and one in Pangyo in Seongnam will go cashless from April 23, the company said. All three stores are located in bustling business
Industry March 22, 2018
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[팟캐스트] (239) 조용필, 레드벨벳 등 예술단 방북, 아모레퍼시픽 중금속 허용기준 위반
진행자: 김다솔, Paul Kerry1. 조용필•레드벨벳 등 예술단 방북… …2회 평양공연기사 요약: 남북이 20일 판문점 북측 통일각에서 열린 실무접촉에서 가수 조용필과 윤도현, 정인, 서현, 걸 그룹 레드벨벳 등이 포함된 예술단이 4월 초에 평양에서 두 차례 공연하는 것으로 합의했다.아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638S. Korea to send heavyweights of K-pop to North Korea[1] South Korea on Tuesday agreed to send a 160-member art troupe including pop singers Lee Sun-hee, Cho Yong-pil and girl group Red Velvet to Pyongya
Podcast March 21, 2018
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Boeing plans to open technology research center in Korea
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Wednesday that it plans to set up its seventh overseas technology research center in Korea by mid-2018, to accelerate its efforts to develop future technologies and aerospace products. Darren Hulst, senior managing director of market analysis and sales support for Boeing, speaks during a press conference in Seoul last week. (Boeing)The main area of research in Korea will include autonomy, artificial intelligence, avionics, analytics, smart cabins and smart f
Industry March 21, 2018
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Incheon Bridge Co. CEO wins Certified Projects Director
Incheon Bridge Co. CEO Kim Soo-hong was awarded Certified Projects Director or Level A certification from the International Project Management Association, the company said Wednesday. cap/Incheon Bridge Co. CEO Kim Soo-hong poses with International Project Management Association’s evaluation officials in Madrid, Spain. (Incheon Bridge Co.)Level A certification is an international standard certification given by the IPMA, a leading Swiss-registered nonprofit organization, which reviews large-sca
Industry March 21, 2018
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Supermarket chains dominate offline shopping: report
Scale continues to play a major part in attracting shoppers both online and offline, a recent survey showed, with supermarket chains and large open market platforms coming top in consumers’ preferred retail outlets. E-mart's no brand store (E-mart)According to a joint survey conducted by research firm Consumer Insight and Hanyang University’s retail research center, at least 80 percent of consumers said they went to supermarkets within the last month. The survey was conducted on some 15,000 Kore
Industry March 20, 2018
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Amorepacific apologizes after metal traces found in cosmetics
South Korean cosmetics company Amorepacific apologized Tuesday after several of its cosmetics products were found to contain metal traces above the permissible level. According to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, six products, including skin concealers and eyebrow pencils from Aritaum and Etude House, cosmetics brands under Amorepacific, contained antimony exceeding the permissible level of 10 micrograms per gram. Amorepacific“We apologize for the incident, we should have put all our focus
Industry March 20, 2018
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Popularity of cheap, quality ‘1,000 won coffee’ continues
Amid rising costs of food and basic necessities in South Korea, the popularity of “1,000 won coffee” -- instant brewed coffee directly from coffee machines inside convenience stores -- has been growing, according to the retail industry. 7-Eleven’s Seven Cafe instant brewed coffee (7-Eleven)According to convenience store chain 7-Eleven, the first mover in introducing instant brewed coffee to the industry in 2015, approximately 45 million cups of Americano from its brewed coffee brand Seven Cafe
Industry March 19, 2018
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