Lotte C&T announced on April 21 that it held the 2024 Sky Run, a vertical marathon event, at Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, Seoul on April 21. The Sky Run is the largest vertical marathon event in Korea, with runners climbing 2,917 stairs from the first floor to the 123rd floor of Lotte World Tower.Sk
The New Zealand Wine Festivals, which promise an unforgettable experience of New Zealand culture and remarkable wines, are returning this year by popular demand. The events in Seoul and Busan will leverage the growth and recognition of an array of New Zealand’s premium wines.“New Zealand wine is a f
This March, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul takes centre stage as an official partner of the prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, which comes to the Korean capital for the first time. Securing its place as a gastronomic hotspot in the city’s thriving culinary scene, the contemporary Gwanghwamun hot
Gaudio Lab, a leading AI audio technology company, is set to participate in MWC 2024 to showcase innovative AI audio technologies that will be essential for the new era of spatial computing.Gaudio Lab will host its booth in the KOTRA Korea Pavilion at MWC Barcelona, where attendees can have a sneak
Chef Jimyung Lee of Park Hyatt Seoul, celebrated for his creativity and artistry, and Chef Narae Kim of Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme, named the Best Pastry Chef of the Year by the French restaurant guide Gault & Millau, will jointly present "Four Hands Dessert: Taste of Seoul and Paris" on the top floor
Although major Korean companies made extensive use of their available resources to help Busan host the 2030 World Expo, they were unable to overcome Saudi Arabia’s oil money and suffered a crushing defeat in the first round of voting. However, during the bidding process, Korea’s public and private s
Lotte Property & Development Co. (Lotte P&D) has announced that Lotte World Tower is displaying the message “BUSAN IS NO.1” on its exterior media facade in support of the last-minute bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo. Since Sept. 18, the tower has been broadcasting phrases like “BUSAN IS READY” and
A race to host the 2030 World Expo is coming down to the wire. The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) will hold a general assembly in Paris, France, on Nov. 28 (local time) to select the host country for the 2030 World Expo.Korea started its bid about one year later than its rivals such as S
With the decision to select the host of the 2030 World Expo only 20 days away, Korean companies that have been making all-out efforts to support Busan’s bid are making a last-ditch effort to help the Korean port city punch its ticket to host the World Expo in 2030 on Nov. 28 (local time).According t
The Korea-Canada Project Exploration and Investment Collaboration Business Forum was held at the Four Seasons Hotel in the Jongno district of Seoul on Oct. 25.The Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE) held a joint meeting with the Export Development Canada (EDC) on Oct. 25 to strengthen the exp
The Venture Business Association announced that it hosted a Deutsche Telekom Magenta Management Meet-Up event in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom on Oct. 20 in the Gangnam district of Seoul.Deutsche Telekom, headquartered in Germany, is Europe’s largest telecommunications company, serving approxi
The Korean defense industry is accelerating its penetration of the global defense market with powerful weapon systems and differentiated technological competitiveness. For example, major Korean defense companies posted record exports of US$17.3 billion in 2022 and are on track to reach US$20 billion
With the efforts to secure the hosting of the 2030 Busan World Expo nearing its conclusion, Official Development Assistance (ODA) support for developing countries has emerged as a key focus to secure the favor of these countries. This is seen as an intention to solidify the favor of developing count
Global leading tire company Hankook Tire will showcase its groundbreaking iON electric vehicle (EV) tires at Electrify Expo in Miami, Florida, U.S. October 14-15 and Austin, Texas, U.S. November 10-12. The company’s full suite of iON products, including the iON evo and iON evo AS tires, specially de
Habitat for Humanity addressed the crisis of affordable and inclusive housing in Asia and the Pacific and urged stakeholders to take sustainable approaches for adequate housing in informal settlements, at a press conference hosted by the global non-profit housing organization today. Habitat also hig
The Incheon Free Economic Zone and the World Health City Forum Organizing Committee are ramping up preparations for the 1st World Health City Forum (WHCF), which will be held at Songdo ConvensiA in Incheon from Nov. 20 to 22.On Oct. 4, a press briefing was held at the Oakwood Premier Incheon in Song
Smart sustainable cities need to ensure that vulnerable populations are not left behind in the drive for technological progress, international child protection and sustainable development expert Joanna Rubinstein said Tuesday.Addressing a gathering of international mayors of the World Smart Sustaina
The inaugural Seoul Smart City Prize winners received their awards from the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) during a ceremony at Dongdaemun Design Plaza on Monday, Sept. 25.Odense and Wellington were the top cities recognized, alongside the mayors of Dhaka South City Corporation a
Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) and the World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) will award the inaugural Seoul Smart City Prize on Monday, Sept. 25.Established this year by WeGO and SMG, the prize aims to promote human-centered smart city initiatives. It recognizes efforts by city gov
Cleveland Avenue, a prominent Chicago-based venture capital firm specializing in investments within lifestyle consumer brands and pioneering technology companies that positively disrupt large and growing markets, hosted CA Tech X Asia in collaboration with Shinsegae at The Devil's Door in Seoul toda