The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul will open the "Suh Do-ho" exhibition on August 27, offering various benefits for fans eagerly awaiting the event, the museum announced on August 12.The exhibition is a large-scale solo show by renowned installation artist Suh Do-ho, showcasing a comprehensive view of his work from early pieces created during his student years to his iconic works and ongoing projects.Early bird ticket sales for the exhibition will begin on August

Minister Choi Hwi-young will meet with young cultural artists at Art Korea Lab in Jongno, Seoul, at 2 p.m. on August 12, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.During the meeting, Minister Choi plans to hear firsthand about the realities faced by young cultural artists in their creative processes, including creation, performance, and planning, and to explore necessary policies and support directions.Eleven young artists will attend the gathering, including orchestra members, tr

Colombia, the world's third-largest coffee exporter, has effectively halted coffee exports following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck on August 10, according to a report by Bloomberg on August 11. As a result, the price of Arabica coffee, which Colombia primarily exports, has surged to its highest level in five weeks.The earthquake has blocked several sections of the Cali-Buenaventura highway, a key route to Colombia's Pacific coast. Access to Buenaventura, the port city where Colombia's m

Under a revised franchise business law mandating the inclusion of essential items in contracts, two out of three retail and service franchises have been found to omit certain items or fail to comply with the requirements. The Fair Trade Commission announced on August 12 the results of its compliance inspection conducted in June and July on 100 major franchise headquarters in the retail and service sectors. According to the revised franchise business law that took effect in January 2022, fr

Hanwha Construction is set to secure energy-saving technologies for AI data centers. Building on its experience in data center design and construction, the company aims to expand its business into power operation and cooling technologies.On August 12, Hanwha Construction announced that it has been selected as a project contractor for a national research initiative on energy efficiency, led by the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment and the Korea Energy Technology Evaluation Institute.Th

On Wednesday, the 12th, the weather across the country is expected to be mostly cloudy with a significant temperature difference of around 10 degrees Celsius. Mornings will be cool, but hot weather is anticipated during the day. Rain is forecasted for the East Coast.According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the perceived temperature in the capital region, Chungcheongnam-do, and southern areas could rise to a maximum of 33 degrees Celsius. While extreme weather is beginning to ease, t

LG Display is taking steps to secure talent for next-generation displays by collaborating with Yonsei University. As global competition intensifies around OLED technology, the company is enhancing its talent development system by selecting and training professionals from the university admission stage through to hiring.On August 12, LG Display announced that it will hold an information session on August 24 at the LG Science Park ISC in Magok, Seoul, for students and parents interested in the Dis

LG Electronics is accelerating its entry into the business-to-business (B2B) medical monitor market with the launch of a new diagnostic monitor that has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The company announced on August 12 that it has expanded its lineup of medical monitors with the release of the 40-inch diagnostic monitor (model 40HT513D) recently approved by the FDA.The new monitor features a 21:9 aspect ratio curved IPS black panel with a resolution of 5120×21

Approximately seven out of ten apartments in Seoul have less than 1.2 parking spaces per unit. As car ownership becomes more common, parking availability is emerging as a key competitive factor for new apartments. On August 12, Real Estate Info analyzed data from 3,022 publicly managed apartment complexes in Seoul. The analysis revealed that 2,094 complexes, or 69.3%, have fewer than 1.2 parking spaces per unit. Moreover, 1,131 complexes, accounting for 37.4% of the total, have less than one par