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Tech, Media & TelecomSK Broadband names SK Shieldus' ex-CEO Park its new chief
South Korea’s internet service provider SK Broadband Co. said on Friday it has tapped Park Jin-hyo, former chief executive...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & TelecomLG Labs opens door to unconventional idea seekers
South Korea’s home appliance giant LG Electronics Inc. has launched LG Labs, a playground for those wanting to test unconv...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EarningsHyundai E&C beats Q2 profit estimates on strong foreign deals
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., South Korea’s leading builder, reported better-than-expected profit in the sec...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesKorea's IMM to invest $23 mn in battery parts supplier Choil Aluminum
South Korean private credit firm IMM Credit & Solutions Inc. will invest 30 billion won ($23.4 million) in Choil Aluminum Co...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EconomyS.Korea proposes extended tax breaks for reshoring companies
The South Korean government and the ruling party proposed longer-term tax cuts for companies that bring production back home to ...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & PharmaNKMax to supply health functional food to Chinese company
South Korean natural killer cell drug maker NKMax Co. announced in a regulatory filing on Friday that it has signed a supply con...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsSK Networks to acquire data management company en-core
SK Networks Co., a South Korean trading company, will acquire en-core, a data solutions and consulting firm. The strategy is aim...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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FashionS.Korea’s Brand X establishes Taiwanese corporation
South Korea's media and e-commerce company Brand X Corp. announced on Friday that it has established a Taiwanese corporation. Th...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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WebtoonsKakao Piccoma tops in Japanese app market sales in H1 2023
Kakao Piccoma, a Japanese subsidiary of Kakao Japan Corp. and the global leading webtoon platform achieved the top position in t...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startupsNanotech startup Deepsmartech crowned at D.Day’s July demo day
Nanotech startup Deepsmartech celebrated its victory Thursday at July D.Day, held on Jeju Island, a South Korean resort isle poi...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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FashionMusinsa opens showroom in Tokyo for S.Korean designers’ brands
South Korea's online fashion platform Musinsa opened a showroom in Tokyo on Thursday targeting fashion buyers, as it aims to int...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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RetailKorean convenience stores threaten Japanese rivals’ empire
South Korea’s convenience store chains aim to seize the throne from Japanese rivals in Asia by utilizing K-pop and food as...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligenceNaver to unveil AI chatbot Cue: in September 2023
South Korea's web portal giant Naver Corp. on Friday announced the lineup and release schedule of services using its hyperscale ...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsSK Energy acquires logistics platform Goodsflow
South Korea's SK Energy will buy all shares of Goodsflow, a Seoul-based provider of logistics platform services, to enter the ur...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ElectronicsSamsung, LG rank top in J.D. Power’s appliance satisfaction study
Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. top ranked in J.D. Power's 2023 US Appliance Satisfaction Study of nine major ca...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ConstructionHeerim wins additional contract for Phnom Penh New Airport
South Korea’s Heerim Architects & Planners announced on Friday that it has been awarded a project management consultan...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & PharmaClinomics releases equipment that quickly finds lung cancer mutations
Clinomics, a South Korean biotech company specializing in liquid biopsies, on Thursday said it developed equipment that can de...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & FinanceShinhan Bank's Chinese corporation issues $69 million in yuan bonds
The Chinese corporation of South Korea’s Shinhan Bank on Thursday said it issued 500 million yuan ($69.6 million) in bonds...
Jul 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)