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RetailBreitling launches 2nd Korea limited edition watch in 2023
Breitling, a luxury Swiss watchmaker, has launched a limited edition of one of its flagship models, the Chronomat B01 24, in Sou...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Capital raisingHYBE in talks to raise $380 million to reach beyond K-pop: Bloomberg
HYBE Co., the South Korean entertainment powerhouse behind BTS, is said to be seeking to finance about 500 billion won ($380 mil...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startupsKorean startups opt for Konex, loans for survival during IPO winter
South Korea's anemic initial public offering market has forced the country’s startups to become more creative in raising f...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & PharmaCelltrion’s Remsima SC praised in Europe as preferred biosimilar
MILAN – South Korea's biopharmaceutical company Celltrion Inc. is known in Europe for its biosimilar products such as auto...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesPOSCO-GM JV to double cathode output, build precursor plant
South Korean battery materials producer POSCO Future M Co. said on Friday it will inject 1 trillion won ($765 million) into its ...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-popFifty Fifty label seeks investment from Silicon Valley
The South Korean label behind K-pop rookie sensation Fifty Fifty is looking to Silicon Valley for investment as the four-girl ba...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-popTikTok embraces BTS' 10th debut anniversary hashtag campaign
Global short-form video platform TikTok announced on Friday that it will collaborate with "2023 BTS Festa" to celebrate BTS' 10t...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EconomyS.Korea, Japan to resume finance ministers' meeting
South Korea's Ministry of Strategy and Finance announced on Friday that Kim Seong-wook, the ministry's Director of the Office of...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesSKIET signs deal to supply secondary battery separators to N.America
SK IE Technology Co. (SKIET), an SK Innovation-affiliated manufacturer of secondary battery separators, is set to move into the ...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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AutomobilesKorean carmakers' May sales grow for 9th straight month
South Korean carmakers marked sales growth for nine consecutive months as of end-May with the easing of the global semiconductor...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chief ExecutivesLG Chem’s CEO searches for talent in Japan to lead new growth engines
Vice Chairman and CEO Shin Hak-cheol of South Korea's largest chemical company LG Chem Ltd. is looking for talent in Japan to le...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EconomyKorea inflation at 19-mth low; casts doubts over rate hike
South Korea’s headline inflation fell for a fourth straight month in May to a 19-month low amid continuous signs of a slow...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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AutomobilesCalligraphy Black: Hyundai Motor's stylish new Palisade SUV
Just like calligraphy — the art of turning simple handwriting into artwork — Hyundai Motor Co. has taken its flags...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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AutomobilesS.Korea's Tada ride-hailing app introduces English service for foreigners
South Korean ride-hailing platform TADA, operated by VCNC, announced on Thursday the introduction of an English language service...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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AutomobilesSouth Korea hosts first Universo Ferrari exhibition in Asia
For the first time in Asia, South Korea is hosting an event featuring the history of the Italian sports car brand Ferrari.Ferrar...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EconomyS.Korea's trade deficit hits 15th straight month
South Korea last month suffered its 15th straight month of trade deficit, its longest streak since the 1997-98 Asian financial c...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligenceRiiid inks deal with ALC to expand its AI-based TOEIC platform in Japan
South Korean AI-powered edtech firm, Riiid, announced on Thursday it has partnered with ALC, a premier brand in the Japanese lan...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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PerspectivesOptimism and hope for South Koreans
I sometimes receive emails from Koreans asking why I don’t consider some of the more troubling social issues their country...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & PharmaGC Biopharma wins contract to build blood products plant in Indonesia
GC Biopharma Corp., a South Korean pharmaceutical company, announced on Thursday that it has received approval from the Indonesi...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligenceSouth Korea’s Hyundai Elevator applies AI to boost customer convenience
"Miri is a leading example of digital transformation in the elevator sector that raises a notch service speed and customer conve...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)