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BTS singers Kim Taehyung and Jeon Jungkook, best known by their stage names V and Jungkook, made their way to the premiere of the South Korean movie Dream. The film stars Park Seo-joon, one of Taehyungs best friends, and South Korean singer-actress IU. Videos from the screening surfaced online, showing Taekook making their way to the screening together.

For the screening, Taehyung was seen wearing a pair of black pants and a white tee with a brown denim jacket. On the other hand, Kookie kept it casual in a black-and-grey look. The duo posed for the cameras together and greeted fans gathered at the screening.

A few fans noticed that Jungkook appeared shy at the photo op. He was also seen giggling when Taehyung whispered what appears to be a joke during their photo op session.

The premiere was also attended by Taehyung and Park Seo-joons fellow Wooga Squad members Choi Woo-shik, Park Hyun-sik and Peakboy.

Dream sees Park Seo-joon with singer-actress IU. Seo-joon plays the role of a a professional football player-turned-coach while IU is a PD capturing his journey of training the national football team for the Homeless World Cup.

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first published: April 24, 2023, 18:30 IST

last updated: April 24, 2023, 18:30 IST

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Are you looking for ways to take your business to the next level? With so much competition in todays market, it can be challenging to stand out and achieve your goals. Fortunately, there are some tried and tested strategies that can help you improve your business and increase your chances of success. In this blog post, well share six essential pieces of advice that can help you take your business to new heights. Whether youre just starting out or youve been in business for years, these tips can make a real difference in your bottom line. So, without further ado, lets dive in!

One of the most important pieces of advice for improving your business is to invest in search engine optimization (SEO). In todays digital age, a strong online presence is essential for any business, and SEO can help you achieve this. By optimizing your website and content for search engines, you can improve your visibility and attract more traffic to your site. This, in turn, can lead to increased brand awareness, more leads, and ultimately, more sales.

However, SEO can be a complex and ever-changing field, so its essential to work with experienced professionals who can help you develop and implement a successful SEO strategy. For instance, you can work with SEO specialists in Perth to get the most out of your SEO campaigns. With a great SEO strategy, you can take your business to the next level and be ahead of the competition.

Another crucial piece of advice for improving your business is to embrace automation. With advancements in technology, many routine tasks can now be automated, freeing up time and resources for more critical business functions. Automation can help you streamline processes, reduce errors, and increase efficiency.

From email marketing to inventory management, there are numerous tools and software solutions available that can help automate various aspects of your business. However, its essential to carefully evaluate your needs and choose the right tools for your specific business. By embracing automation, you can stay ahead of the competition and focus on growing your business.

Customers are the lifeblood of any business, and providing excellent customer service is crucial for building strong relationships and generating repeat business. By investing in customer service training for your team and implementing processes to ensure prompt and effective communication, you can enhance the overall customer experience.

You should also gather feedback from customers to understand their needs and concerns better and use this information to make necessary improvements. By prioritizing customer service, you can differentiate your business from the competition and build a loyal customer base.

Your employees are the backbone of your organization, and hiring the right people can make all the difference in achieving your goals. To attract and retain top talent, you should create a strong employer brand and offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. During the hiring process, its essential to thoroughly evaluate candidates skills and experience, as well as their cultural fit with your organization.

By hiring the right people, you can create a positive work environment, boost productivity, and enhance customer satisfaction. Conversely, hiring the wrong people can lead to negative consequences, such as high turnover rates and poor performance.

Focusing on established revenue sources is another important piece of advice for improving your business. While its always good to explore new opportunities, its essential not to neglect the sources of revenue that have already proven successful.

By focusing on whats working, you can optimize your processes, improve efficiency, and increase profitability. You should regularly analyze your sales data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. This can help you make informed decisions about which products or services to promote and which to retire. By prioritizing your established revenue sources, you can ensure a steady stream of income and build a strong foundation for growth.

Every business faces risks, from market fluctuations to legal and regulatory compliance issues. By identifying and mitigating these risks, you can protect your business and increase your chances of success. You should conduct regular risk assessments and develop contingency plans for potential emergencies.

Its also essential to have adequate insurance coverage to protect your business against unexpected losses. By working to reduce your risks, you can increase your confidence in your business operations and make better-informed decisions for the future.

Improving your business is an ongoing process that requires careful planning and execution. By following these six pieces of advice investing in SEO, embracing automation, improving your customer service, hiring the right people, focusing on established revenue sources, and reducing your risks you can create a strong foundation for growth and success. Remember to regularly assess your progress and adjust your strategy as necessary. With dedication and perseverance, you can take your business to new heights and achieve your goals.

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By Kim Eun-jung

SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- Actor Park Seo-joon can't be any busier this year with appearances on big and small screens, including a sports film, a disaster blockbuster and a Marvel superhero film, attesting to his star power at home and abroad.

Beginning with sports comedy film "Dream" set to hit screens April 26, Park is awaiting the releases of his star-studded dystopian thriller "Concrete Utopia" in summer and Marvel Studios' "The Marvels," his Hollywood debut, in November.

On streaming platforms, he appeared in tvN reality show "Jinny's Kitchen," along with BTS member V and "Parasite" star Choi Woo-shik, and will perform in Netflix's new Korean-language historical drama series "Gyeongseong Creature" later this year.

Park, who starred in the hit drama series "Itaewon Class" (2020) and Oscar-winning film "Parasite" (2019), said the packed schedule is partly attributable to delayed releases of some titles. "Dream" is arriving four years after finishing its shooting due to delays amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Actor Park Seo-joon speaks during a press conference for sports comedy film "Dream" held at Megabox COEX on April 17, 2023. (Yonhap)

"I star in works to show them to audiences and get feedback whether it's good or bad. By doing so, I sometimes reflect on myself and get compliments at other times. But I was feeling tired of not being able to show ('Dream') for a long time," the 34-year-old said in a group media interview Tuesday to promote the Korean film "Dream."

"After its release schedule was confirmed, I was relieved that it is finally coming. I feel like (Dream) is like my little brother I wish good luck."

Directed by Lee Byeong-heon, the film revolves around Yoon Hong-dae (played by Park), a football player who receives a disciplinary provision and is given the challenging job of coaching South Korea's national team for the tournament. His co-star IU plays Lee So-min, an aspiring television director who follows the team to make a documentary.

To play the professional athlete, Park intensified his training program to enhance strength and flexibility.

"Spending much time with the ball was important. Aside from training ball handling skills, I ran more than usual and intensified training of my lower body and core to prepare myself physically," he said.

When asked whether Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min, known as his close friend, gave him any useful tips, Park said he is not at the level where he can learn from the world-class player's know-how through words.

"When you want to learn soccer or anything, it's important to watch a lot. You need to do a lot of image training and check your shooting movements," he said. "I tried to stay at the stadium a lot to create similar images."

The poster of sports comedy film "Dream" is seen in this photo provided by its production company Plus M Entertainment. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Park described Hong-dae as a soccer player who faces limitations in his career despite desperate efforts and has trouble in expressing his emotions.

Believing small details can make a difference, the actor tried to read between the lines and set the right tone, speed and breathing of his speaking style in the film.

"My approach to a character is always the same. I read the script to understand the setting and situation and try to fill in the blanks," he said.

What has been his prime motivation in life and a successful career in the competitive entertainment business?

Doing best in whatever circumstances has been his mantra and a way of life since his debut in 2012, the actor answered.

"I often delay decisions till the last moment, but once I take roles, I do my best under given circumstances. I do that partly because of my personality and to protect myself. Otherwise, I would face an emotional breakdown," he said. "At some point, it has become my driving force and became part of myself."

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The human stomach, consists of four different layers: the mucosa, the submucosa, the muscularis externa and the serosa. Three different layers form the mucosa: the surface epithelium (containing gastric pits and gastric glands), the lamina propria, and the muscularis mucosae. The muscularis ext. consists of a longitudinal external muscle layer, a circular middle muscle layer and an oblique internal muscle layer [1, 2].

Different pathologies (gastric ulcer, inflammation, malignancies, trauma) can lead to gastric perforation. This indication can lead to a life-threatening disease and therefore requires a quick and efficient treatment.

The treatment of a stomach perforation is done either by an open or laparoscopic surgery whereat the muscularis externa is closed by sewing and the mucosa remains untouched (Fig.1) [3].

Differentiation of non-sewing and sewing layer of a porcine stomach wall. As shown, the muscularis ext., covered with serosa (=layer that is sewed; black arrow) can be distinguished from the mucosa (layer not sewed; orange arrow)

Primary closure by interrupted sutures, closure by interrupted sutures covered with a pedicled omentum on top of the repair (Cellan-Jones repair) and plugging the perforation with a free omental plug (Graham patch) are the most common techniques [4].

Those surgical techniques require much training and patient`s safety during surgeries is highly dependent on the surgeons skills [5, 6] showed that even a one-day surgical-skill training course for medical students improved their surgical skills. Moreover, simulation-based training is beneficial in, for instance training laparoscopic surgery [7].

However, surgical training in humans has a number of restrictions such as patient safety issues, ethical and economic considerations or lack of exposure to specific surgical procedures [8,9,10,11,12].

Instead, animal tissue is often used in research and education, especially if there are no sufficient non-cadaveric training models on the market. So far, surgeons are still using porcine stomachs for training gastric perforation surgery. The digestive system and, the structure of the stomach wall of pigs is similar to all other monogastric mammals. Therefore, the stomach of a pig has a similar structure and function as a human stomach. Additionally, porcine stomachs are usually easily available and of low-costs [13].

The use of animal tissue has also many disadvantages and limitations, for example the short time frame where the tissue is usable and the need for the required infrastructure (cooling capabilities, wet areas), [14,15,16,17,18,19]. Furthermore, ethical aspects are still a compelling reason for using artificial training models instead of biological organs or tissue [20, 21].

Therefore, artificial models similar to biological tissue are desirable substitutes for real biological tissues and organs for applications in research, medical training, and teaching. However, accurately mimicking the mechanical and haptic properties of a tissue or an organ is a challenge. In order to mimic soft tissue, potential materials include soft compliant substances such as silicones, gelatine, or hydrogels [22].

Many different silicones are available on the market, providing a variety of flexibility and strength. To combine the advantages of a long lifetime, realistic mechanical properties, similar haptic conditions and a good working environment, a silicone training model could be a good surrogate [23]. It was already shown in [24] and [25] that silicone models cast in 3d printed moulds improve the skill level of surgeons when used in surgical training.

Within this study, a set of artificial silicone models of a stomach wall with realistic mechanical and haptic properties is developed to be used in training of gastric surgery. To support the open-source notion, the models should be easy to manufacture and cheap to copy.

The silicone models are compared with fresh porcine stomach wall in terms of needle penetration force characteristics in a mechanical test setup. Additionally, a systematic haptic comparison, including appearance and piercing- and tear out forces was performed. Similar investigations for testing artificial tissue have already been able to achieve some results, such as in [26,27,28].

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Digital transformation continues to be a business priority in 2023 and beyond. According to Boston Consulting Group, 80% of business leaders plan to accelerate their digital transformation programs.

The challenge is that many transformations aren't initially successful. According to Boston Consulting Group, only 30% of transformations are initially successful.

Why?

One of the top contributors is skills and talent development needed to support transformation.

There is a tremendous digital skills gap that is hindering success. According to a study by Salesforce, only 29% of professionals in the US are "very equipped" with resources to learn digital skills, and only 29% are very actively learning digital. Two-thirds of respondents said they are not prepared for the social media skills needed in the workplace over the next 5 years. McKinsey also reports that 87% of companies have or will have a skill gap in the next few years.

So how can businesses increase their digital transformation success rate and grow the skills of their teams? The easy answer is to send them to trainingbut training alone isn't enough. A comprehensive upskilling program is needed to drive the success of your digital transformation, and you can create one in nine easy steps.

When looking at your organizational goals for digital, establish the skill sets needed to be successful. For example, if you'd like to create a digital-first marketing organization, the team will need skills in digital marketing strategy, digital analytics, customer journeys, content optimization, and specific channel training like SEO, digital media, social media, and more.

The skills needed will vary based on roles within the organization. For example, a senior leader needs a strategic understanding and the ability to prioritize, whereas executional marketers need more detailed knowledge to support the execution of the plans.

The starting point is to understand the skill gap that you currently have. Many professionals overestimate their digital skills in self-assessments because they don't know what they don't know. The skill gap assessment can be based on surveys, consultations, or gaps in performance.

Determine the skill gaps that need to be closed and how they are prioritized. Most digital transformations take years to complete, and continuous training is an ongoing process. You don't need to do everything at once. Determine the priorities in closing the gaps.

Level-set knowledge and training are vital to the success of digital transformation. The organization needs to be on the same page and speak the same language. A base level of digital literacy and fluency is required for all roles.

This training can be executed through a self-paced online training or certification program. Alternatively, businesses can create a digital boot camp for employees to attend to get everyone on the same page.

It is sometimes easy to view training as one-and-done. You execute the training and check it off your list. One-time training is rarely enough to improve digital skills sufficiently. Once the level-set training is complete, the organization should have a plan to improve mastery or fluency in specific areas. For example, a content optimization workshop can improve digital content, or a customer journey workshop can define the journey from the customer's perspective.

Continuous digital skill development touchpoints are needed to continue to meet the dynamic digital skills needed.

In addition to broad training, there are also specific audiences that will need specialized training and skill development programs. For example, senior executives and leaders need to drive the change. They should have a customized program that could include 1:1 coaching or executive digital programs.

Additionally, digital experts and advocates in the organization should be identified and fostered. Create specific training to advance their skills and ability to champion digital.

Digital is always evolving and growing and there is much to learn. A culture of continuous learning and curiosity will be better positioned to keep pace with changes.

Establish touchpoints to drive continuous learning. This could be through open-enrollment training opportunities, webinars, email newsletters, internal discussion forums, or discussions at meetings. The important outcome is to keep digital top-of-mind and continue to learn.

When possible, incorporate rewards into the development program. This could be as simple as swag or incentives for completing training or include gamification like leaderboards or point systems.

Reward employees to encourage the behavior you want to see.

In addition to rewards, recognition both formal and informal can go a long way in driving behavior. Establish formal recognition by integrating it into existing communication channels. For example highlight best-in-class executions in internal newsletters. Give out digital awards at company-wide meetings.

Also, encourage leadership to provide informal recognition. For example, a congratulatory email to a team member who achieved certification, or a round of applause at a team meeting for those who met the target on time.

Recognition is associated with higher completion rates for training programs and also shows that digital is a priority for the organization.

Finally, measure your success. To maintain support and justify your investment, be sure to measure your success along the way. Success should be measured in terms of both activities completed (e.g., 80% of marketers were certified) and outcomes (e.g., 70% of marketers reported campaign improvements by applying what they learned.

Measure your success and report it frequently to leadership to stay top-of-mind, justify the investment, and showcase the impact of upskilling.

Keep in mind that digital upskilling is a continuous process. Digital is always changing and evolving, so organizations need to build continuous learning programs to meet their current and future needs.

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