Dubai: UAE is set to participate in the 4th Youth Olympic Winter Games in South Korea from January 19th to February 1st. This global event will bring together 1,900 athletes aged 15-18 from 80 different National Olympic Committees. The competitions will be held in four cities across Gangwon Province, the host region of the Winter […]
This day in history we feature the Naro-1. The first carrier rocket was launched by South Korea on this day in 2013. Trivia – Naro-1 Naro-1, previously designated the Korea Space Launch Vehicle or KSLV, was South Korea’s first carrier rocket, and the first South Korean launch vehicle to achieve Earth orbit. The third Naro-1 […]
Seoul: The first infection from Naegleria fowleri, or “brain-eating amoeba,” has been reported in South Korea, the health authorities said. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) confirmed that a Korean national who died after returning from Thailand was infected with Naegleria fowleri, which destroys human brains. The man in his 50s came back to […]
San Francisco: With the rollout of the stable version of Samsung‘s Android 13-based One UI 5 update to its phones, the tech giant has introduced to bring new emojis to its devices. The new update will come with support for Unicode 15 meaning Samsung will be the first Android phone to have the latest emojis. […]
DUBAI: Countries from across the world came together to celebrate the ‘New 7 Wonders of Nature’ at the open-air Jubilee Stage at Expo 2020 Dubai. These seven natural wonders consist of the Amazon Rainforest and River in South America; Ha Long Bay in Vietnam; Jeju Island in South Korea; Iguazu Falls in Argentina and Brazil; Komodo […]
DUBAI: A Korean company offering a pioneering solution to the hygiene needs of hospitalised patients with limited mobility was among the forward-thinking exhibitors at the Korea Innovation Fair 2022, which concluded recently at the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo 2020 Dubai. HanMaek Medical Co Ltd showcased CCQ’s Bed Shower Carrier — a world first that the […]
DUBAI: The Republic of Korea celebrated its Expo 2020 Dubai National Day with a visit by the country’s President and First Lady. The busy agenda consisted of a spectacular 20-minute show including a traditional dance, drums and the martial art of taekwondo, and a stunning concert by global K-pop stars later in the evening. His Excellency […]
It’s Unimaru’s location that makes it unsafe. The museum rests on the DMZ, or Korean Demilitarized Zone, a no-man’s-land along the 38th parallel which divides North and South Korea. Its inaugural exhibition, titled “2021 DMZ Art and Peace Platform,” featured 34 artworks by 32 artists and opened recently. Prior to becoming a museum, Unimaru was […]
The idea of a “15-minute city,” in which residents can all reach work and leisure facilities within a quarter-hour walk — or cycle — of their homes, has gained significant traction among urban planners during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, a group of architects is planning an even more ambitious neighborhood in South Korea’s capital, Seoul: […]
The world’s first floating city could be completed as early as 2025. A breakthrough came though, when the South Korean city of Busan gave such a city the go-ahead, in collaboration with the project’s designer, OCEANIX, and the UN Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat). Reports claim it’s been proposed that the city will cover 75 hectares […]
DUBAI: KITE (K-Pop in the Emirates) will bring the wildly popular Korean music genre to Expo 2020 on November 12, with the catchy hooks and sing-along lyrics of boy band Highlight and solo artist Punch. The event, which takes place at Jubilee Park, will feature two live concerts, as well as a virtual show broadcast […]
