Category: Random Stuff

Picture of the Day: BTS Dominating the Billboard Hot 100

| December 7, 2020
BTS' new song at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100
BTS’ new song at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100
This image, posted on Billboard’s official Twitter account on Nov. 30, 2020, shows this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart. K-pop megastar BTS secured the No. 1 spot on the Billboard main singles chart with its latest single “Life Goes On,” becoming the first Korean song to grab the top position on the chart. (Yonhap)

McDonald’s Korea to Introduce Non-Plastic Packaging

| November 16, 2020

For people that have done beach clean ups would know, plastic packaging is a major pollution concern in the world’s oceans. This is a small start to trying to reduce the pollution:

McDonald’s Korea has announced a new campaign aimed at contributing to the environment and community under the slogan “Small but great changes for a better community.

In light of the current COVID-19 situation, the American fast food restaurant chain presented four actions ― Our Planet, Food Quality & Sourcing, Community Connection and Jobs, Inclusion & Empowerment ― to aid local communities and protect the environment. 

McDonald’s Korea said it will implement concrete plans for each to achieve sustainable growth. 

Our Planet

The company plans to expand the operations of eco-friendly restaurants through reducing its use of plastics, using environmentally friendly packaging materials and replacing all of its delivery scooters with green electric vehicles. 

By 2025, McDonald’s plans to transition 100 percent to recyclable, recycled, or certified packaging materials by to end plastic use, and to replace the inks used on such materials with natural ones. To this end, the company will also introduce cup lids that allow customers to enjoy their drinks without using a plastic straw.

Korea Times

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U.S. and Chinese Ambassadors Offer Differing Messages During Korea Times Anniversary Party

| October 30, 2020

It really shouldn’t be surprising that Ambassador Harris is emphasizing Korea’s security alliance with the ROK while the Chinese Ambassador is emphasizing their economic relationship:

U.S. Ambassador to Korea Harry Harris, right, and Chinese Ambassador to Korea Xing Haiming greet each other with an elbow bump during a VIP tea meeting prior to a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of The Korea Times at the Lotte Hotel Seoul, Thursday. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

The top envoys to Korea of the United States and China brought up issues that each other’s country is being criticized of, during their respective congratulatory speeches during a ceremony commemorating The Korea Times’ 70th anniversary, Thursday.

The speeches, whether intended or not, left the impression among several participants that the Washington-Beijing row has been extended to their envoys here.

In relations with Korea and changes in the global environment, U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris mentioned the two countries’ security alliance; while Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming commented on the economic cooperation between Seoul and Beijing.

Korea Times

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