Editor's Note: Lee Gaeho, the professor, is popular for In The Beginning.Lee Gaeho, the professor, has a chemistry BA at Yeongnam University, a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry at OSU, a Ph.D. at UIUC, and he was a visiting professor at IU. He is the director of the Korea Research Institute of Analytic
[Consumerwide - Hayoung Chang Reporter/Yohan Bok Reporter] LG Electronics have chosen students for university academy and is going to facilitate ESG expert mentoring and lectures while making ESG contents based on ideas of the members for five monthes. Samsung Electronics hosted event for partnershi
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] The vehicle industry is returning their profit to society as a business citizen by initiating helpful and distinctive activities while focusing on their contribution to local society rather than only seeing their future in the short term. I
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] LGU+ is releasing a service package using AI and digital technology for customer satisfaction and to lighten the duties of small business owners. AX services, which cost 150,000 won and include AI call and reservation, waiting, kiosk, order,
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] In order to stimulate competition in the telecommunications industry and lower consumer phone bills, the Korean government is certain that the "regulation to enhance mobile communication device distribution structure" should be terminated. Su
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] What would people in the AI industry see as the future of the workstation market during the growing demand for workstations with high capacity due to the trend of increasing comprehensive data fields and complicated workflows resulted by AI (
[Consumerwide - Youngchul Woo Reporter/ Yohan Bok Reporter] Korean law protects small merchants from underage alcohol and tobacco product consumers who fabricate their age after the end of March. If merchants have evidence that they have checked customers' age (ID) or they've been violated by teen c
[Consumerwide - Youngchul Woo Reporter/ Yohan Bok Reporter] Inappropriate use of cosmetic products for acne can poison you. Besides, cosmestics aren't medicines. Using products according to their purpose is value consumption. Acne is a disease in which inflammation has occurred on the sebaceous glan
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Ikea has been facilitating a pop-up store at The Hyundai Seoul since March 19. The sales record of Ikea Korea was 600.7 billion won, which was a 3.5% increase from a year prior, and the sales profit was 2.6 billion won, which is an 88% decr
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Volvo Ladies Day is a place to inspire and encourage ladies to live better lives.The event has expressed Swedish style through a special atmosphere and programs that help participants discover their own inspiration with comfort and ease. The
[Consumerwide - Youngchul Woo Reporter/ Yohan Bok Reporter] A number of businesses and consumers who value the environment are participating in the Earth Hour campaign led by WWF, "Turning off the lights for an hour," on March 23. They began facilitating the event in 2007; annually, in Sydney, Austr
[Consumerwide - Youngchul Woo Reporter/ Yohan Bok Reporter] March 22 is World Water Day, as designated by the UN. The day has been designated by the UN since March 22, 1993, aiming to bring caution to the water shortage due to the increase in population and economic activities worldwide. On that day
[Consumerwide - Hayoung Chang Reporter/Yohan Bok Reporter] The financial and insurance industries are helping small businesses improve their facilities while supporting the medical expenses of mid-aged citizens with low incomes.Hana Bank and Social Solidarity Bank are helping small businesses by imp
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] The industry began reducing plastic waste by decreasing the use of plastic or using recycled plastic products.Referring to a report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2021), the annual plastic waste of Korea cou
[Consumerwide - Jinil Kang Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] K-fashion is actively participating in environmental trends by containing the meaning of sustainable earth instead of just expressing creativity. This might increase the value of cultural consumption.The 2024 F/W Fashion Kode has begun at the
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] The vehicle industry is initiating a variety of social contributions, including supporting local society and citizens in vulnerable conditions while nurturing future vehicle experts and motor sports experts aiming to contribute to society i
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] A huge change is taking place as Nitori, "the little Ikea," settles down and competes with Ikea, the dinosaur of the furniture industry, in the imported home furnishing market in Korea.Nitori has been conquering the imported home furnishing
[Consumerwide - HueSoung Jun Reporter / Yohan Bok Reporter] Delivery apps have become a daily necessity in Korea. Referring to ConsumerInsight, four out of five consumers have experienced one of the major delivery apps, which are Baemin, Yogiyo, and Couplangeats. On average, 1.1 customers order food
[Consumerwide - Hayoung Chang Reporter/Yohan Bok Reporter] Lee Sangmok, the CEO of Amorepacific Group, has participated in the ByeBye Plastic·BBP Challange, which is a national initiative to reduce plastic. "Bye Bye Plastic Challenge" is a campaign that involves citizens, public institutes, and CEOs
[Consumerwide - Youngchul Woo Reporter/ Yohan Bok Reporter] One of the representative convenience foods in Korea is meat soup, as consumers can enjoy a relatively healthy restaurant menu easily at home in the midst of high inflation.However, it's been found that some of these products contain high s