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Tech, Media & TelecomNaver, Kakao shares to fall further on sluggish outlook
Shares of Naver Corp. and Kakao Corp. are expected to decline further after South Korea’s top two platform giants already ...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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EntertainmentHYBE to develop game biz further to cut reliance on BTS
South Korea’s HYBE Co. plans to accelerate the development of its game business by separating the unit as the entertainmen...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOsKakao's game unit behind Odin valued at $2.7 bn before IPO
Lionheart Studio Corp., the firm behind South Korea’s popular mobile game Odin, is preparing to go public as early as this...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock marketTelecom stocks bullish as foreigners' net purchases increase
South Korea’s telecommunication stocks are getting a boost from foreign investors’ net purchases. Telecom shares, ...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehiclesHyundai to tackle EV rivals head on at New York auto show
NEW YORK – Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. are set to fully unveil their redesigned vehicles at the upcoming...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investmentsHigh conviction in private credit for a global portfolio
It seems as though the list of risks to investors is rising. Supply chain imbalances, higher raw material costs, rising interest r...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean gamesNetmarble, NCSoft, Kakao, DoubleUGames on top publisher list
South Korea’s major tech companies such as Netmarble Corp., NCSoft Corp., Kakao Corp. and DoubleUGames were selected among...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startupsCreator tech startup Awake Corp. attracts over $892,000 in seed funding
Awake Corp., a startup that operates platforms to assist online creators, recently attracted 1.1 billion won ($892,473) in seed ...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsHahn & Co. buys Korean food startup in bolt-on deal
Seoul-based private equity firm Hahn & Co. has acquired a South Korean meal kit provider for 75 billion won ($61 million), a...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean gamesKorean game developers scurry to launch P2E versions in 2022
South Korean game developers are scurrying to release their versions of play-to-earn (P2E) games, which have been growing at a r...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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WebtoonsSouth Korean comics platforms dominate global top 10
Six manhwa platforms operated by South Korea’s tech juggernauts rank among the top 10 paid digital comics platforms worldw...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Rights offeringsSamsung Biologics to raise $2.6 bn in rights issue
Samsung Biologics Co., a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and a biotech division under the Sa...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesChina’s tighter grip on minerals boosts costs for Korean battery makers
South Korea’s major battery makers and materials suppliers are suffering from soaring battery raw materials prices as Chin...
Apr 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)