LG Electronics will support its partner companies in enhancing their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) management capabilities, especially in reducing carbon emissions, so as to achieve win-win growth, the company said, Monday.By 2030, LG Electronics hopes to reduce carbon emissions by 54.6 percent compared to 2017 by improving manufacturing processes, introducing energy-saving technology and …
Korean literature is experiencing a surge in popularity across the United Kingdom, driven by a shift in literary preferences among a young and diverse readership.According to the 2023 International Booker Prize, sales of translated fiction increased 22 percent in 2022, compared to the previous year. This uptick is particularly notable among young readers under the …
successfully wrapped up its first fan concert, and announced additional dates for September.Named the “2024 RIIZE FAN-CON ‘RIIZING DAY’ in SEOUL,” the event took place at Seoul’s Jamsil Arena, Songpa District last Friday and Saturday, drawing an impressive crowd of 10,000 fans.The concert ignited with RIIZE’s performance of “Siren,” followed by a setlist including fan …
An American soldier was detained on charges of criminal misconduct in the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok last week, a U.S. Army spokesperson said Monday.Cynthia Smith, the spokesperson, said that the soldier, whose name was withheld, was detained on Thursday, and that the Army notified his family of his detention.The soldier, who was stationed …
President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to present his stance on multiple politically contentious issues in a press conference at the presidential office, Thursday, on the eve of the second anniversary of his inauguration, his office said Monday.This will be his second press conference, following the first one held on Aug. 17, 2022, where he …
A seventh-round rookie reversal. A surprise, super-fast call-up. The NC Dinos added infielder Se-hoon Kim to the first-team roster on Friday after the Incheon SSG Landers game was rained out. Kim is a 2005 high school rookie who joined the organization this year. A graduate of Gyeongbuk High School in Daegu, he was selected in …
“(Jung) Hoon-yi, do you want to play third base?” Seven consecutive Korean Series appearances and three championships. These are the words that follow manager Kim Tae-hyung. It’s an unrivaled career. Although the Lotte Giants are hovering around the bottom of the standings, they have won 11 games despite injuries to key players and career slumps, …
Can a big man be born to carry the team for the next decade or more? That’s what the Samsung Lions are hoping for with Kim Young-woong (21). The Mulgeum-go native was Samsung’s top pick in the 2022 rookie draft. Along with his teammate Lee Jae-hyun (21), Kim Ji-chan (23), and Kim Hyun-joon (22), he …
Baseball’s Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yeop has won back-to-back games in the Jamsil Rivalry with his ‘venomous baseball’. Despite using substitute starters in the fourth and fifth spots, the Bears won two straight games against the champions LG. They recovered from a 5-to-1 favorite. It will be interesting to see if they can improve their …
KT Wiz’s Kang Baek-ho is back to his “genius hitter” self. After recovering from injuries and slumps over the past two years, Kang has been on a tear this season, leading the league in home runs, RBIs, and runs batted in. On April 4, he started at No. 2 in the lineup against Kiwoom at …