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E-commerceAlibaba eyes 1st investment in Korean e-commerce platform
China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is likely to make its first investment in a South Korean online shopping platform as it aims ...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-popHYBE to fire NewJeans agency CEO; Min refutes accusation
HYBE Co. is seeking to sack Min Hee-jin, the chief of ADOR, its label behind globally popular girl group NewJeans, as it investi...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsBlackstone signs over $1 bn deal with MBK for 1st exit in Korea
Private equity giant Blackstone Inc. is set to mark its first exit from South Korea by selling a 71.25% stake in the holding fir...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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RoboticsKakao Mobility to offer robot delivery service with LG
Kakao Mobility Corp., South Korea’s most popular ride-hailing app operator, will offer indoor robot delivery service with ...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehiclesHyundai Motor, Matrix Renewables in solar deal to power Georgia EV plant
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday it has signed a 15-year power purchase contract with a US s...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ElectronicsSamsung releases 2024 lineup of smart monitors
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Monday that it released its 2024 lineup of smart monitors, focusing on enhancing home life ...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean gamesKorea’s Smilegate unveils new RPG Chaos Zero Nightmare
Smilegate, the South Korean developer of the world’s top first-person shooter game Crossfire, on Monday unveiled a teaser ...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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EnergySK Gas’ 1st LNG terminal completes test operations
SK Gas Ltd., South Korea’s No. 1 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor, has completed the test operation of its first ...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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AirlinesKorean Air, WestJet codeshare Incheon~Calgary route
Korean Air Lines Co. announced on Monday that it will expand codeshare operations with Canada's WestJet Airlines.Korean Air will...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ConstructionHD Hyundai Infracore to participate in INTERMAT 2024
South Korea's HD Hyundai Infracore Co. announced on Monday that it will participate in INTERMAT 2024 which will be held from Apr...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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AutomobilesBMW to support Korean automotive startups at new R&D center
German luxury carmaker BMW Group is set to support South Korean automotive startups in their overseas expansion as it on Monday ...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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EntertainmentKorean theme parks recover to near pre-pandemic levels
Everland and Lotte World, South Korea’s two largest theme parks, posted their highest-ever profits in 2023, recovering fro...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & TelecomLG Innotek, SK On win Edison Awards for second consecutive year
South Korea's LG Innotek and SK On have won the Edison Awards in the US for the second consecutive year. LG Innotek announced o...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startupsSoftBank-backed Korean flea market app sees overseas growth
Danggeun Market Inc., South Korea’s largest online flea market service provider, enjoyed growth in other countries with it...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESGHD Hyundai, Hyundai Dept. Store to co-work for recycling plastic waste
South Korea's HD Hyundai Oil Bank Co. and Hyundai Department Store Co. have partnered to create a closed-loop plastic film recyc...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & TelecomMicrosoft CEO to meet with Samsung, SK Hynix, LG, SK Telecom chiefs
Microsoft Corp.’s top executives will meet with leaders of South Korea’s four top technology companies next month to...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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RetailLotte Dept. Store introduces AI translation service
South Korea's Lotte Department Store announced on Monday that it introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) interpretation servi...
Apr 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)