-
K-popAll seven BTS members to renew contracts with HYBE
All seven members of BTS are set to renew contracts with their current label HYBE Co. for the second time, allowing their fans a...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
AutomobilesHankook Tire cuts more jobs as it struggles to recover from fire
South Korea’s largest tire maker Hankook Tire & Technology Co. plans to cut more jobs through a voluntary retirement s...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
SteelJapanese steelmakers flood South Korea on back of weaker yen
Japanese steelmakers are expanding their market shares in South Korea, backed by the yen's drop against the Korean won to the lo...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
E-commerceLive commerce app Grip aims to expand into Japan, US in 2024
Imagine you're using a shopping app. You talk to the seller, ask questions and receive answers in real-time on a livestream vide...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
LogisticsLotte Global Logistics, CoEvolution to develop automatic solutions
South Korea's Lotte Global Logistics announced on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a strateg...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Leadership & ManagementKEPCO's new CEO heralds electricity rate hikes, drastic reforms
South Korea’s near-monopoly power company Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) is expected to raise electricity rates and le...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Bio & PharmaPharmgen Science exports neomcell products directly to Vietnam
South Korea's Pharmgen Science announced on Wednesday that it has initiated shipments for its healthcare brand "neomcell" for th...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Executive reshufflesShinsegae axes E-Mart, department store CEOs amid weak sales
South Korea’s retail giant Shinsegae Inc. on Wednesday carried out one of its most drastic executive reshuffles, replacing...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
SteelHyundai Steel to pull out of stainless steel market
Hyundai Steel Co. has decided to close its stainless steel-making plant in Incheon, South Korea, pulling out of the market amid ...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
ElectronicsSamsung, UMich to research on Galaxy Watch’s fitness feature
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Wednesday that it is conducting research in collaboration with the University of Michigan t...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Beauty & CosmeticsS.Korea's Cosmax wins halal award in Indonesia
Cosmax Inc., a South Korean original development manufacturer (ODM) of global cosmetics that also does research and development ...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Bio & PharmaGenome & Co.’s bile duct cancer drug candidate enters Phase 2 trials
Genome & Company, a South Korean developer of microbiome-based drugs, on Tuesday said its GEN-001, a leading immunotherapy d...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Tech, Media & TelecomNaver Smart Store's 100 mn won club reaches 45,000 members
Around 45,000 sellers on South Korea's Naver Smart Store as of June raked in annual sales of 100 million won ($72,250) or more, ...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
AutomobilesHyundai Mobis develops one-touch automatic parking tech
South Korea's leading automotive parts maker Hyundai Mobis on Tuesday announced its Mobis Parking System (MPS) 1.0P (Premium), a...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
FintechKakao Pay’s tie-up with Alipay spurs growth in China
BEIJING – Kakao Pay Corp., the mobile payment service unit of South Korean tech giant Kakao Corp., is rapidly growing in C...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Advertising & MarketingLG Electronics boosts 'Life's Good' campaign in Tennessee
South Korea's electronics giant LG Electronics Inc. has commenced various community support initiatives in Tennessee, one of its...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Mergers & AcquisitionsSK becomes top shareholder of US contract drug maker CBM
SK Pharmteco Co., a South Korean contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), said on Wednesday it has secured ma...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
AutomobilesHyundai Motor, Georgia Tech partner for future mobility tech
Hyundai Motor Group has chosen Georgia Tech as its new academic partner in the US to work together on developing sustainable mob...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
AutomobilesKG Mobility unveils Torres EVX, electric version of its popular SUV
KG Mobility Corp., formerly Ssangyong Motor Co., on Wednesday unveiled its much-anticipated electric vehicle (EV), the Torres EV...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
-
Korean foodDaesang opens Jongga kimchi pop-up store in London
South Korean food maker Daesang Corp. has launched a pop-up store for its kimchi brand called Jongga in London, UK, the company ...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)