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- Evolution of noodles: naengmyeon, bibimmyeon
- Jun 24, 2014
- Hot, humid summer days make everyone exhausted. So people look for special summer treats, dishes that can stimulate their lost appetite and make them feel refreshed, all while avoiding the heat. Some of the more popular summer menu items in this regard are noodle dishes that are ...
- The power of Korean builders, civil engineers
- Jun 18, 2014
- Hanwha Engineering & Construction (Hanwha E&C) completed the Philippine Arena in Manila, the Philippine capital, late last month. It is a multi-purpose indoor arena built across 74,000 square meters of land. Its dome alone spans 45,948 square meters. It can accommodate up...
- Moody's: Korea's economic fundamentals remain strong
- Jun 16, 2014
- Moody's Investors Service has given a positive review of the Korean economy. In its report, "Korea: Economic Growth Fundamentals Remain Strong, Despite Challenges," issued June 9, the bond credit rating company said the Korean economy has been on its way to a recovery since 2012....
- Yangban Gim: from side dish to snack
- Jun 09, 2014
- When it comes to staple side dishes on the Korean table, many people would think of kimchi. There is, however, another side dish that appears on tables as frequently as kimchi. It's seasoned gim, a type of laver, or edible seaweed. The dish, only appearing in East Asian cuisine, ...
- Korean cosmetics capture overseas markets
- May 29, 2014
- Not only in Myeong-dong, the famous shopping district in downtown Seoul, but also in duty free shops in the city, tourists and beauty fans are flocking to makeup shops to buy Korean cosmetics. The advertisements decorating these shops feature famous Korean actresses and K-pop sin...
- Glass containers win plaudits worldwide
- May 28, 2014
- Up until a few years ago, it was mostly plastic food containers that were used to store food in the refrigerator at home. Plastic food containers are cheap and light, but hygienic issues and endocrine-disrupting chemicals used to make the plastic goods raised concerns among consu...
- GDP to hit 4% growth in 2014, 2015: OECD
- May 09, 2014
- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expects Korea’s economic growth to be 4.0 percent this year and 4.2 percent in 2015. This is higher than the organization's previous prediction of 3.8 percent, which the OECD announced last November. The OECD said ...
- Latin America eyes Korean white goods
- May 08, 2014
- Central and South American markets have shown great interest in many things Korean, not limiting their interest to hip hop and pop groups and soap operas. Latin American consumers are now keeping a keen eye on Korean appliances and electrical goods. Consumers there appreciate the...
- 1st quarter trade volume, exports set new records
- Apr 29, 2014
- Korea's trade volume hit a new record in the first quarter this year. According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), the figure combining both exports and imports over the first three months reached a new high of USD 270.8 billion.The country's exports climbed 2...
- Rice cooker innovations lead to new markets
- Apr 23, 2014
- In many Korean families, a rice cooker is one of the must-have items, as rice is the principle staple food across the nation. In the past, people used to cook rice in a large cast iron pot, but those pots have now been replaced with electric rice cookers. A few decades ago, many ...
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