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Business & PoliticsSeoul zeroes in on high tech for US business alliance
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is off to a smooth start on his six-day state visit to the US this week, which is expected ...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EarningsKia expects stellar Q2 after reporting record operating profit in Q1
Kia Corp., the smaller sibling of South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor Co., presented a rosy earnings outlook for...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehiclesS.Korea’s SoluM joins Vietnam's largest EV charging project
SoluM Co., a South Korean mid-sized electronic component maker, said on Wednesday that it signed an agreement with PetroVietnam ...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & PoliticsS.Korea to offer subsidies to foreigners investing in advanced technologies
Foreign companies investing in the fields of semiconductor, display and secondary batteries, which are part of South Korea's nat...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EconomyKorea's expected inflation hits 11-month low
South Korea's expected inflation has hit a record low of 3.7% in 11 months in April 2023. While the consumer price index rose by...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean SMEsS.Korea gov’t hosts sales event for domestic, US SMEs
South Korean small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expanded their exchange and cooperation with US firms during President Y...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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The KED ViewIn South Korea, innovation is subject to regulatory approval
In a country like South Korea with few natural resources to run its economy, innovations or brilliant business ideas are crucial...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesKolon Industries to move into secondary battery recycling market
Kolon Industries Inc., a South Korean chemical and textile manufacturing company, is entering the secondary battery recycling ma...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Culture & TrendsLouis Vuitton to turn bridge over Seoul river into catwalk
Global luxury brand Louis Vuitton will premiere a fashion show in Seoul this weekend, expecting to attract leaders from the glob...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & LeisureChinese buy cosmetics, Japanese pick groceries in Korea: Survey
Foreign visitors to South Korea show different purchasing preferences by nationality, a survey found. A majority of Chinese trav...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutralityHyundai Steel unveils carbon neutrality roadmap
South Korea's steelmaker Hyundai Steel unveiled on Wednesday its "Carbon Neutrality Roadmap" aimed at reducing its direct and in...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesPOSCO Future M to supply LG Energy Solution $22.6 bn worth of cathodes
POSCO Future M Co. on Wednesday signed a long-term contract with LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES) to supply 30.26 trillion won ($2...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EconomyS.Korea’s births fall to record low in February
South Korea's births fell to a fresh low in February in 2023. The number of deaths decreased, but the population continued to de...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutralityHMM, GS Caltex to cooperate for eco-friendly biofuel project
South Korea's HMM Co. has partnered with GS Caltex for an eco-friendly biofuel project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissi...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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FintechBC Card, KTO to promote mobile payment for foreign tourists
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) has announced a new partnership with BC Card and the Korea Easy Payment Foundation to intro...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & DefenseS.Korea, Airbus plan to open domestic tech research center
South Korea and European aircraft maker Airbus Group will open a technology research center in the country and discuss boosting ...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private debtDirect lending tops private debt strategy again for Korean LPs
Direct lending, which has topped South Korean institutional investors’ private debt strategies for years, has become even mo...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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RetailKorean dept stores to lure foreigners with K-pop, festival
South Korean department stores are set to launch various programs such as a festival and sales of K-pop star merchandise to attr...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EarningsSK Hynix expects second-half market recovery after record Q1 loss
SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker, said on Wednesday it expects the global semiconductor market t...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EnergySK, KHNP partner with TerraPower for SMR development
SK Inc., SK Innovation Co. are partnering with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) and TerraPower, a US small modul...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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AutomobilesHyundai Motor, Kia invest $746.3 billion more in 42dot
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. will inject 1 trillion won ($746.3 billion) of funds into 42dot, a self-driving vehicle subsid...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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EconomyS.Korea’s public spending on maternity, child care falls short of OECD average
South Korea’s government budget for tackling the nation's low birth rate has risen to 2.25% of GDP, but housing support ac...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & TelecomKT, Eluon aim to use domestic equipment for 5G network
South Korea's KT Corp. on Tuesday said it developed a small cell gateway with partner and tech startup Eluon.The small cell gate...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-popBTS Forest created in Seoul by fans' donations
“BTS Forest” has been created in Seoul’s Nanji Hangang Park, South Korea’s largest music streaming servi...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)