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ESGHyundai Motor releases 2021 sustainability report with profitability focus
Hyundai Motor Co. will focus on ramping up global sales of high-profit vehicles such as its SUVs and Genesis models, according t...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estateShinsegae Group goes asset-light in e-commerce push
South Korea's Shinsegae Group is looking to sell the headquarters building of its supermarket chain E-Mart Inc. for about 1 tril...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startupsNeosapience develops AI voice actors that sound like humans, not robots
In February 2020, a South Korean broadcasting network aired a virtual reality (VR) reunion between a grieving mother and her lat...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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ElectronicsLG Electronics sees decent growth in US home appliance business
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. expects to post significant revenue growth in its home appliance business in the second ...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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EntertainmentNetflix joins hands with Dexter Studios for visual, sound effects
Netflix Inc. has entered into a two-year partnership with South Korea's leading post-production studio which creates digital ima...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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WebtoonsNaver vs Kakao: Webtoon rivalry extends to superheroes
The fierce competition over webtoons between Naver Corp. and Kakao Corp. enters another round as the two South Korean platform g...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Samyang develops biodegradable plastic made of corn
South Korea’s Samyang Corp. has developed a biodegradable plastic made of corn amid tighter environmental regulations and ...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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EntertainmentNo.1 K-pop goods maker Copan Global eyes digital expansion
The world of K-pop is globally known for offering a truly wide selection of merchandise items for fans. While balloons were the ...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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MachineryHyundai Rotem wins $296.5 mn electric train deal from Tanzania
Hyundai Rotem won a $296.5 million electric train deal from Tanzania as the South Korean railway system maker aims to expand bus...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Personal debtA generation indebted: Young Koreans struggle under record loans in Q1
Young South Koreans are drowning in debt.Korean youths in their 20s and 30s are reeling under growing personal debt as they aggr...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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PetrochemicalsLotte Chemical to double LPG use as petchem makers diversify feedstock
South Korean Lotte Chemical Corp. plans to double liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) use for ethylene production by next year as the ...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension fundsGovt pension fund makes first foray into overseas infrastructure
South Korea's Government Employees Pension Service (GEPS) has awarded a combined $105 million mandates to Goldman Sachs, Macquar...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)