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Korean foodSeaweed, dubbed ‘Korea’s black semiconductor,’ powers its economy
Dried seaweed, widely used to make kimbap, or seaweed-wrapped rice rolls, is often referred to as the “black semiconductor...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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EnergyHanwha Q Cells eyes solar power business diversification
Hanwha Q Cells Co., a solar power unit of South Korean chemicals-to-defense conglomerate Hanwha Group, is striving for revenue s...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estateKorean brokerage firms seek to raise $1.2 bn in property funds
South Korean brokerage firms are scurrying to raise more than 1.7 trillion won ($1.24 billion) in private equity funds to bet on...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & DefenseHanwha Ocean ties up with Polish firm for submarine deal
Hanwha Ocean Co., South Korea’s third-largest shipbuilder, has joined hands with Polish state-run defense group Polska Gru...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean gamesNetmarble leverages existing IPs, M&As to keep growth
Expectations are growing high that Netmarble Corp., South Korea’s second-largest game developer and publisher, will extend...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Rights offeringsKolon to invest additional $9 million in ride-hailing Papa Mobility
South Korea’s Kolon Group plans to invest an additional 12.4 billion won ($9.1 million) in Papa Mobility Co., bringing its...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & PharmaHandok gets Biocon's obesity drug exclusive distribution in S.Korea
South Korean pharmaceutical company Handok Inc. announced on Friday that it signed an exclusive domestic sales and distribution ...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economyHanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Ocean to develop hydrogen fuel cells
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace Co. announced on Friday that it will join Hanwha Ocean Co. in a joint R&D initiative to tar...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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AirlinesEastar Jet introduces fuel efficiency analysis program
South Korea's low-cost carrier Eastar Jet announced on Friday that it will be the first domestic budget airline to introduce the...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Unlocking value in the Australian energy transition: QIC
Australia is primed to stand at the forefront of the global energy transition, boasting abundant solar and wind capacity, alongs...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & AcquisitionsSamil PwC expands global foothold with Carlyle's Japan KFC deal
Global accounting industry leader PricewaterhouseCoopers’ South Korean member firm is expanding its foothold with global m...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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EarningsYanolja gains momentum with cloud, overseas trip businesses
SoftBank-backed Yanolja Co. cheered stellar earnings in the first quarter after its new businesses – cloud and outbound tr...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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EnergySamsung, KEPCO to collaborate on power facility tech
Samsung Electronics Co. and Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) announced on Friday that they signed a memorandum of understandin...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ElectronicsUS court dismisses suit against Samsung by ex-patent chief
A US court rejected a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics Co. by a former intellectual property chief of the...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & ShipbuildingHD Hyundai, Shell to develop liquefied hydrogen carrier
HD Hyundai Co., a South Korean shipbuilding and machinery conglomerate, announced on Friday that it will collaborate with...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakersSK Hynix mulls HBM production in Japan, US
SK Hynix Inc. is investigating the possibility of building a plant for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), vital for generative artific...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & CosmeticsUS cosmetics brand Bath & Body Works enters S.Korea
The US-based cosmetics brand Bath & Body Works, renowned for its diverse lineup of over 250 fragrances, enters the South Kor...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)