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  • Airlines
    Jeju Air seeks M&A, igniting race for top place in Korea's LCC market

    Jeju Air Co., a leading South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), will likely seek the acquisition and merger of a rival small airlin...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Korean stock market
    S.Korean stocks log largest daily loss since pandemic

    The South Korean stock market dropped more than 3% on Friday to breach the psychologically important barrier of 2,700 in almost ...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Real estate
    Korea's warehouses suffer oversupply, rising vacancies

    Logistics centers in Seoul suburbs are suffering oversupply and rising vacancy rates, according to a report from South Korean co...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Beauty & Cosmetics
    Korean cosmetics, Amazon Prime Day’s top beauty products

    South Korean cosmetics were top picks among beauty products of Amazon Prime members during the global leading e-commerce platfor...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Construction
    Hyundai E&C unveils new Hillstate brand video

    South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (Hyundai E&C) announced on Friday the release of a new Hillstate br...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Automobiles
    Hyundai Tucson HEV posts record US sales as hybrids catch on

    South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. saw sales of the hybrid version of its flagship Tucson SUV hit an all-time monthly high in...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Aerospace & Defense
    KAI to supply firefighting helicopter to Gangwon Province

    Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) announced on Friday that it signed a 33 billion won ($24 million) contract with Gangwon Sp...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Banking & Finance
    Hana Card, Toss Bank jointly launch PLCC card

    South Korea's Hana Card announced on Friday that it partnered with Toss Bank to launch its first private label credit card (PLCC...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Corporate investment
    Samsung invests in US AI security startup Protect AI

    Samsung Venture Investment Corp., Samsung Electronics Co.'s venture capital firm, has invested in Protect AI Inc., a US startup ...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • E-commerce
    Qxpress investors to take over Qoo10 founder's control

    Financial investors of Qxpress Pte. are set to take over Singapore-based Qoo10 Pte. and its founder Ku Young Bae’s control...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Regulations
    S.Korea, China's technology leak, anti-dumping disputes surge

    South Korean companies are getting tough on anti-dumping and patent infringement cases as they feel threatened by the intensifyi...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Electronics
    LG Display to sell its last LCD plant to CSOT for $1.5 bn

    South Korea’s LG Display Co. plans to sell its liquid crystal display (LCD) panel plant in Guangzhou, China, to TCL China ...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Automobiles
    IONIQ 5 N selected as official car of Fuji Speedway Circuit

    Hyundai Motor Co. announced that its high-performance electric vehicle (EV) the IONIQ 5 N was selected as the official car of ...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Companies
    Samsung, Ottogi unveil exclusive lifestyle TV goods

    Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Friday that it collaborated with the domestic food company Ottogi to release limited editio...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Fintech
    BalanceHero sees record high H1 sales in India

    BalanceHero, a South Korean fintech startup that entered the Indian market, announced on Friday that its sales and loan executio...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Economy
    BOK in limbo on rate decison with July inflation below 3%

    South Korea’s headline inflation remained in the 2% range for the fourth straight month in July despite a reacceleration, ...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Economy
    South Korea’s Inflation reaccelerates in July

    South Korea’s headline inflation picked up at a stronger-than-expected pace in July, reaccelerating due to higher prices f...

    Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)