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[FOCUS] Belgian three-cushion veteran leads promotion for new professional tour in S. Korea

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[FOCUS] Belgian three-cushion veteran leads promotion for new professional tour in S. Korea

[Frédéric Caudron's Facebook] SEOUL -- Frederic Caudron, a Belgian three-cushion billiards player who has won many national and international titles, will be pitted against a South Korean star player this week in a friendly match to promote the creation of a professional 3-cushion league that has caused friction with domestic and international governing bodies. The match between Caudron, 51, and Kang Dong-koong will be held on Saturday at the Lotte World Mall Atrium

2019-04-16 17:44
​Shinsegae captures hearts of young women with Lego-like color makeup brand

Fashion

​Shinsegae captures hearts of young women with Lego-like color makeup brand

[Courtesy of Stonebrick] SEOUL -- Chung Yong-jin, the de facto head of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae has implanted a peculiar concept in South Korea's saturated cosmetics market with Stonebrick, a new color makeup brand that captured the hearts of young trend-savvy consumers. Specialized in color makeup products such as lipsticks and blushers, Stonebrick offers a never-seen-before Lego-like modulated system which allows customers to choose, match and stack each product like

2019-03-19 11:02
State watchdog to bypass regulations for quick imports of artificial blood vessels

Health

State watchdog to bypass regulations for quick imports of artificial blood vessels

[Courtesy of GORE] SEOUL -- South Korea's drug safety agency will bypass regulations on imports of medical devices to quickly bring in artificial blood vessels for pediatric cardiac surgery through consultations with a U.S. producer. "In order to prevent the recurrence of medical device supply shortages, we will quickly arrange details on the supply system of rare and urgently needed medical devices," Drug and Food Safety Minister Lee Eui-kyung said Wednesday at a par

2019-03-14 10:01
U.S. company Gore agrees on emergency shipment of artificial blood vessels

Health

U.S. company Gore agrees on emergency shipment of artificial blood vessels

[Courtesy of GORE] SEOUL -- South Korean hospitals heaved a sigh of relief after a U.S. medical device company agreed on an emergency shipment of artificial blood vessels for pediatric cardiac surgery at the request of health authorities. The medical division of Gore, which is well known for its outdoor clothing material Gore-Tex, will quickly send 20 artificial blood vessels, which are urgently needed for cardiac surgery at South Korean hospitals, according to a joint statement is

2019-03-12 09:50
LSK Global PS sets up subsidiary for solid tumor treatment

Health

LSK Global PS sets up subsidiary for solid tumor treatment

[Courtesy of LSK NRDO] SEOUL -- LSK Global PS, a leading contract research organization (CRO) in South Korea, has established a subsidiary to commercial solid tumor treatment through clinical studies. The subsidiary named LSK NRDO (no research development only) is a bio-venture business model that focuses on development, clinical trials and commercialization by acquiring candidates for new drug candidates with high potential for success. LSK NRDO signed an agreement this month wit

2019-03-11 14:14