Busan Global Center is offering free use of its conference room for foreign groups.The room has desk space for 20 people, a beam projector, screen, speakers, and extra seats are available. Priority will be given to for community meetings related to international affairs and activities that promote relations between expats and foreigners.Commercial uses are not acceptable and religious and study gr

Children’s Day may fall on May 5, but Mercedes-Benz Korea will be celebrating the occasion all month.Throughout May, the company is offering a discount of up to 30 percent on Mercedes-Benz collection bicycles and pedal cars for children. The company is also holding a drawing competition for Mercedes-Benz owners’ children under age 9. The competition is open from May 2-27. Three winners will be giv

Hyundai Motor Group’s two carmakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. announced Wednesday that two of their vehicles were selected as “Best Cars for Families 2011” by the U.S.-based business magazine Kiplinger. Hyundai Sonata Kia Sorento RAccording to the two Korean carmakers, the magazine selects vehicles included in the IIHS’ Top Safety Pick and rates them on a range of categories including

Celebrating six years of success in Seoul, Han River Pirates launched their new season last weekend with nearly 30 girls and boys aged 7-14 years attending their first training session. “What a great start to the season; lots of kids, beautiful weather and excellent facilities provided by our hosts, Dulwich College Seoul,” said Guillaume Lauzol, the club’s new president.M. Lauzol emphasized how gr

Growing regional integration poses challenge to Korean bourse: analystsDespite its much-touted efforts at globalization, the Korea Exchange risks lagging behind its Asian rivals in the trend toward a regional networking and consolidation, analysts said.The number of listed firms and the scale of share turnover ― the two most important factors in attracting investors ― may be clogged up for the Seo