Cities in South Korea

2021 P4G Seoul Summit Opens in Cutting-edge Virtual Event; World Leaders Express Resolve for Climate Change Response

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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SEOUL, South Korea, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021 P4G Seoul Summit kicked off for a two-day run in a virtual ceremony at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul on May 30.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2021 P4G Seoul Summit kicked off for a two-day run in a virtual ceremony at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul on May 30.
  • The first-ever climate change summit to be held in Korea was livestreamed via the P4G Seoul Summit's official webpage and YouTube.
  • Then, Korean President Moon Jae-in declared the opening of the summit with his speech that stressed Korea's commitment to climate change response and an inclusive green recovery.
  • People can watch the summit programs through the virtual event platform on the P4G Seoul Summit's official website (2021p4g-seoulsummit.kr).

2021 P4G Seoul Summit to Kick Off on May 30 Leaders to Join Summit to Fight Climate Change

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Monday, May 31, 2021
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SEOUL, South Korea, May 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --As responding to climate change emerges as the biggest issue in the international community, the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit will be held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul from May 30 to 31.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, May 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --As responding to climate change emerges as the biggest issue in the international community, the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit will be held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul from May 30 to 31.
  • It comes between the Leaders Summit on Climate hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden in April, and the 26th U.N.
  • The P4G Summit is a platform for public-private partnerships that can complement these inter-governmental climate responses.
  • The P4G Seoul Summit Preparatory Office said, "The summit will be participated in by 68 national leaders and heads of international organizations.

transcosmos relocated HQ of transcosmos Korea, and expanded "Namyeong Center," at the same time it opened "Euljiro Center"

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Monday, March 1, 2021
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In addition, the company has opened its new "Euljiro Center" and has begun its operation with 400 workstations.

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  • In addition, the company has opened its new "Euljiro Center" and has begun its operation with 400 workstations.
  • Now, transcosmos has a total of 14 centers with about 5,000 workstations (about 8,100 workstations including on-site locations) across South Korea.
  • Along with the business expansion, the company has relocated the headquarters of transcosmos Korea, Inc. (Headquarter: Seoul, Republic of Korea; President and COO: Kwon Sang-chuel; transcosmos Korea) from the "Namyeong Center" to "Yeouido."
  • With the goal of continuing business operations whilst controlling the expansion of infections, transcosmos will create workplaces where employees can feel safe.

iQIYI's "The Bad Kids" Wins "Best Creative" Award at Busan's Asia Contents Awards

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Sunday, October 25, 2020
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The Awards is organized by the 2020 Busan International Film Festival was held in Busan, South Korea on October 25.

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  • The Awards is organized by the 2020 Busan International Film Festival was held in Busan, South Korea on October 25.
  • The Bad Kids became the first Chinese TV series to win the award of "Best Creative" at the Asia Contents Awards.
  • The Asia Contents Awards is an international film and television award that is presented by the Busan International Film Festival.
  • Mr. Sunshine, a drama series directed by South Korean screenwriter Kim Eun-sook, was last year's recipient of the Best Creative award of the Asia Contents Awards.

Universities Space Research Association Elects KAIST and Seoul National University to Membership

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Thursday, May 28, 2020
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COLUMBIA, Md., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Seoul National University (SNU), two distinguished South Korean universities, have joined the ranks of Universities Space Research Association (USRA), bringing the Association to a total of 113 universities.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Seoul National University (SNU), two distinguished South Korean universities, have joined the ranks of Universities Space Research Association (USRA), bringing the Association to a total of 113 universities.
  • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Founded in 1971, KAIST is the Republic of Korea's premier science and technology university.
  • Seoul National University (SNU) Founded in 1946, SNU has a strong aerospace engineering program, which includes research with interdisciplinary links to space science, propulsion and satellite technology.
  • The Interdisciplinary Program for Space Systems focuses on education and research capabilities in the field of launch vehicles, space materials, satellites and their applications, and space risk.

AURAK Hosts Visit by South Korean Students

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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The International Students Programs of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) hosted a visit by a group of students from Keimyung University, based in Daegu, South Korea.

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  • The International Students Programs of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) hosted a visit by a group of students from Keimyung University, based in Daegu, South Korea.
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    AURAK hosted a visit by students from Keimyung University, South Korea (Photo: AETOSWire)
    During their visit to AURAK, the group of 20 students, one professor and two staff had the opportunity to learn more about the university and the UAEs culture.
  • They also met a group of AURAK graduate and undergraduate students who shared an interest in the arts, culture, language and traditions of South Korea.
  • In 2019, AURAK concluded a partnership agreement with Sungkyun Kwan University, which is also based in the South Korean capital.

Incheon City Takes off as Culture and Tourism Industry Hub in Northeast Asia with IFEZ’s Yeongjong Resort Complex Cluster

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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    Incheon City plans to take off as a hub of culture and tourism industry in Northeast Asia through the Yeongjong-do Integrated Resort Cluster Project.
  • Yeongjong International Town, where the Incheon International Airport is located, continues to expand cultural and tourism facilities.
  • To open it in 2021, the Caesars Resort Complex is under construction in Yeongjong-do by Caesars Entertainment.
  • It also expects that the resort complex industry will conspicuously contribute to invigorating the regional economy and development of the MICE industry.

Incheon City Envisions Biotech Mecca by Developing Songdo Global Biotech Cluster

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Monday, December 9, 2019
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    The Incheon Metropolitan City government announced an ambitious plan for developing the Songdo Global Biotech Cluster in the Incheon Free Economic Zone.
  • They will develop Songdo region as the world-level global biotech hub by connecting the industrial complex with projected nearby Songdo Severance Hospital and a science park.
  • They will develop Songdo region as the world-level global biotech hub by connecting the industrial complex with projected nearby Songdo Severance Hospital and a science park.
  • Songdo complex achieved remarkable growth in the global bio-pharmaceutical market, and inducement of more investment by advanced global pharmaceutical companies and establishment of partnerships with them are essential for building a world-level biotech cluster, said Park Nam-choon, Mayor of Incheon City.

Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea to Establish Trimble Technology Lab for Architecture, Engineering and Construction

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in SouthKoreahas received a gift from Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) to establish a state-of-the-art Technology Lab for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC).

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif. and SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in SouthKoreahas received a gift from Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) to establish a state-of-the-art Technology Lab for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC).
  • In addition to courses, the Trimble Technology Lab will be used within SKKU's Graduate School of Convergence Engineering for Future City .
  • The Trimble Technology Lab will benefit students enrolled in the School of Civil, Architectural Engineering and Landscape Architecture who will have hands-on experience with Trimble solutions.
  • Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) established in 1398 is the oldest university in Asia is among the top-ranking private universities in Korea.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Achieves Global Healthcare Accreditation

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Monday, November 4, 2019
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) ( https://www.snubh.org/dh/en/ ) in Seoul, South Korea has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation by the Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) Program ( http://globalhealthcareaccreditation.com/ ) for its Medical Travel Services Program.

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  • PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) ( https://www.snubh.org/dh/en/ ) in Seoul, South Korea has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation by the Global Healthcare Accreditation (GHA) Program ( http://globalhealthcareaccreditation.com/ ) for its Medical Travel Services Program.
  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital's accreditation by GHA was announced at the recent World Medical Tourism Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where Dr. JOONG H. CHOH, Director of SNUBH's International Healthcare Center, participated in a session titled "Optimizing Accreditation for Medical Travel Excellence."
  • We congratulate Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, one of Asia's premier academic medical centers, for achieving GHA Accreditation and for its commitment to supporting the needs of medical travel patients."
  • About Seoul National University Bundang Hospital:
    Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is a tertiary major teaching university hospital, under the premier medical school of Korea (Seoul National University).