[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Seoul Youth Center for Cultural Exchange “Mizy” dispatches to Vietnam its 4 staff members and Hope Expedition consisting of 10 college students Feb. 19th through 25th. During the visit, they hold delivery ceremony of “Shoes of Hope” and do cultural exchanges with the underprivileged young. The event is hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and organized by Mizy. Its sponsor Daesan Foundation also attends the ceremony and accompanies Hope Expedition. For this event, Mizy works with VACPR (Vietnam Association for Protection of Children‘s Rights) that it signed Memoran
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]BIOTRONIK, the leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical technology that is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013, announced today that the Ilesto 7 implantable cardioverter-defibrillator/cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (ICD/CRT-D) series has received CE approval. The Ilesto 7 series includes one of the world's smallest ICDs and features ProMRI® technology, which enables access to potentially life-saving MR scans. Furthermore, Ilesto offers patients and physicians the greatest longevity available -- up to 11.5 years for the single chamber ICD and 7
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Hot on the heels of the success of Optimus G, LG Electron-ics (LG) today introduced the newest addition to the G family to the Korean public. With the largest display yet to appear on an LG smartphone, the 4G LTE-equipped Optimus G Pro with 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display and new UX features was developed to meet the growing demand for smartphones with large screens. The Full HD IPS display on the Optimus G Pro — developed in partnership with LG Display — delivers 1920 x 1080 pixels at 400ppi. The smartphone offers the largest bat-tery capacity in its class at 3,
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]A star-studded K-Pop ‘KBS Music Bank World Tour’ will come to the GBK Stadium in Jakarta on March 9, 2013. The long-awaited concert for all Indonesian fans of K-pop, promoted by Asia Top Entertainment with support by Live Motion Pictures (South Korea) and Marygops Studios (Indonesia), will be the largest concert collaboration for K-pop ever in Indonesia. KBS Music Bank World Tour Jakarta will bring together eight leading K-pop idols - SuperJunior, SHINee, 2PM, Beast, Infinite, Sistar, Teen Top and Eru - and at the same time will celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Newly Mainboard-listed Courts Asia Limited(“Courts Asia” and together with its subsidiaries, “the Group”), one of Asia's leading electrical, IT and furniture retailers, delivered a second quarter of growth post-listing. Net profit rose 21.6% to S$6.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 (“3Q 2013”), compared to S$5.1 million in the last corresponding period (“3Q 2012”). This was achieved on the back of year-on-year sales growth of 9.4%, which increased to S$195.5 million in 3Q 2013 from S$178.7 million in 3Q 2012. In tandem with higher Group revenue, gross
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that the trading of the common stock of Xoom Corporation (Nasdaq:XOOM), a leader and pioneer in the consumer-to-consumer international money transfer industry, commenced on the NASDAQ Global Market on Friday, February 15, 2013. Xoom will trade under the ticker symbol XOOM. Xoom is a pioneer and leader in the online consumer-to-consumer international money transfer industry. Through extensive partnerships with major banks and leading retailers, Xoom has created a global disbursement network stretching across 30 count
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]LG Electronics (LG) announced today it sold an Optimus L Series device every second over the past two months, propelling sales of the popular smartphones to over 15 million units. Since its launch at Mobile World Congress (MWC) last year, Optimus L Series smartphones have become the device of choice for individuals around the world who favor a well-balanced smartphone with a unique design. Building on this momentum, LG will unveil a new generation of the stylish series at MWC 2013 with an upgraded design and improved features. The Optimus L SeriesII will carry on the lega
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), one of the world‘s leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that Micron’s Tom Eby and Jeff Bader will lead a live webcast to discuss the increasingly significant role of memory solutions in enabling key technology trends that are shaping today's interconnected world. Mr. Eby will present Micron's view of these trends—including big data, mobility, and machine-to-machine interactions—and our strategy to address key opportunities in the embedded market. He will also discuss how memory is playing a
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX: BAM.A)(NYSE: BAM)(EURONEXT: BAMA) is pleased to announce that Niel Thassim has joined the company as head of Asia for the Private Funds Group, based in Hong Kong. In this role, Mr. Thassim will drive fundraising for Brookfield's private fund offerings and develop and maintain relationships with leading investors in the region. Mr. Thassim most recently served as a Managing Director and the head of RREEF's Asia-Pacific Real Estate business. Prior to this, he held senior roles within RREEF and Deutsche Bank in Australia, London and Sin
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Popular online bingo site Boylebingo.com is sharing the love on Valentine‘s day with special Valentine’s Day promotions to celebrate the world renowned day of love. Love struck players can cuddle up to “Speed Dating”, “Bingo Love” and “Free Love” promotions. Online bingo, which is predominantly played by the female demographic, is a perfect platform for Valentine's Day marketing campaigns and promotions. Roisin Curtis from Boylebingo.com said “I love Valentine‘s Day and so do our players. Valentine’s is a really fun time on our site. Between the gossip and great bingo gam