Korean food
E-commerce
Naver, Kurly tie up to counter e-commerce giant Coupang
Apr 20, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
China under spell of Korean spicy instant noodles; Samyang leads
South Korea’s spicy instant noodles are poised to captivate China, the world’s largest ramen market, with their shipments to the neighbor...
Mar 03, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Corstone, Q Capital in talks with foreign investors to sell K-chicken chain
Seoul-based private equity firms Corstone Asia and Q Capital Partners are in talks with foreign investors to sell a South Korean fried chicken chain ...
Jan 08, 2025 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
K-food, fashion, beauty to up ante on global push in 2025
South Korean food, beauty and fashion companies, which have enjoyed robust demand for their products in overseas markets this year, will grow bolder ...
Dec 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea-Philippines FTA to boost car and food exports
South Korea and the Philippines free trade agreement (FTA) is expected to increase exports to the Philippines, especially cars and parts, which will ...
Dec 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Daesang launches kimchi brand with three-Michelin-star chef
South Korean leading food maker Daesang Corp., the operator of kimchi brand Jongga, said on Thursday it launched San Ho Won with three-Michelin-star ...
Dec 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
BTS Jin to enter liquor business
BTS Jin plans to enter Korean traditional liquor business with Baek Jong-won, founder and CEO of The Born Korea Co., the entertainment industry sourc...
Dec 11, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
CJ CheilJedang to invest $584 mn to build food factories in Europe, US
CJ CheilJedang Corp., South Korea’s largest food company, will spend a total of $584 million to build new food-manufacturing factories in Europ...
Nov 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Korea’s Nongshim to mesmerize New Yorkers with Han River Shin Ramyun
If you’re in New York City this weekend, be sure to drop by the Korean Cultural Center.The South Korean government office has partnered with th...
Nov 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
S.Korea's BBQ enters world's most populous market, India
Genesis BBQ Group, the operator of a popular South Korean fried chicken brand, is expanding its market to South Asia by entering India, the world&rsq...
Nov 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Korean food appliance makers witness K-food fever in Europe
VIENNA – South Korea's small cooking appliance and beauty product makers gained certitude of their product quality and were convinced of their...
Oct 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
S.Korea's Daesang holds kimchi contest in US
South Korea's Daesang Corp. said on Monday it hosted the "Jongga Kimchi Blast" event in the US to promote kimchi and elevate Korean food culture. Th...
Oct 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Korean food makers set sights on Europe with vegan, sugar-free offerings
PARIS – South Korean food companies such as Pulmuone Corp., Lotte Wellfood Co., Ottogi Corp. and Maeil Dairies Co. are gearing up for their exp...
Oct 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
S.Korea’s premium kimchi war escalated by luxury hotels
Kimchi, Koreans’ staple food throughout millennia, has become a new, lucrative revenue source for the country’s luxury hotel chain operat...
Oct 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Mom's Touch to enter Laos in 2025
South Korean homegrown burger and chicken brand Mom's Touch & Co. said on Wednesday that it signed a master franchise agreement with Laos-based K...
Oct 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Lotte chief bets on K-food boom for global expansion
Lotte Group, a multinational retail-to-chemical business empire, is seeking to ride the growing popularity of Korean food to achieve its global expan...
Oct 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Naver to upgrade Korean map service for foreigners
South Korean online giant Naver Corp. is set to upgrade its digital map service for foreigners to attract more global users as the domestic market gr...
Oct 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
CJ CheilJedang to provide dumplings for Qantas Airways’ in-flight meals
CJ CheilJedang Corp. expands its K-food territory with Australia's largest airline.CJ CheilJedang announced on Tuesday that it will introduce Bibigo ...
Sep 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Korea’s MeatBox to go public despite other failed grocery platform IPOs
MeatBox Global Inc., South Korea’s online livestock product sales platform operator, aims for an initial public offering valued at up to 28.5 b...
Sep 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Korean ramen makers set sights beyond US to Latin America
Nongshim Co. and Samyang Foods Co., South Korea’s two largest ramen makers, are ramping up production to create and meet demand for their spicy...
Sep 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Pulmuone to boost K-food boom in China with gimbap
Leading South Korean food company Pulmuone Corp. is poised to crank up the K-food craze in China, the world’s second most populous country, wit...
Sep 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Korea’s Gordon Ramsay accelerates moves for $63 mn IPO
TheBorn Korea Inc., a leading South Korean food and beverage group operated by TV celebrity and chef Paik Jong-won, has accelerated its moves for an ...
Sep 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Goldman Sachs to sell stake in Korea’s top food ingredient wholesaler
Goldman Sachs is set to sell its stake in South Korea’s leading food ingredient wholesaler in an estimated 120 billion won ($89.4 million) deal...
Sep 03, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
South Koreans puzzled over rising seaweed prices despite bumper crop
Dried seaweed prices are rising at a fast pace despite handsome growth in production, leaving South Koreans puzzled over what is behind the steep pri...
Sep 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
CJ CheilJedang launches protein snack O-right Tempeh Chips in Thailand
CJ CheilJedang Corp. accelerates its business expansion in Thailand with a new protein snack.CJ CheilJedang announced on Monday that it has launched ...
Sep 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Culture & Trends
Korea to launch regular K-content festival in June
South Korea plans to host a regular event showcasing its cultural products such as K-pop and foods in June of next year with the goal of making the f...
Aug 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Samyang Roundsquare holds 'Buldak Ferry Party' in Denmark
Samyang Roundsquare, formerly known as Samyang Foods Group in South Korea, announced on Friday that it held a consumer event called the "Buldak Spicy...
Aug 09, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
CJ Group to hold K-festa in Vietnam
South Korea's CJ Group announced on Thursday that it will hold a "CJ K-festa" in Vietnam from Aug. 10 to Sept. 1, focusing on food, sports and movies...
Aug 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
South Korea enjoys record-high kimchi exports in first half
South Korea's kimchi exports surged to an all-time high for a six-month period in the first half of this year, according to data from the Korea Agro-...
Aug 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
South Korea’s Inflation reaccelerates in July
South Korea’s headline inflation picked up at a stronger-than-expected pace in July, reaccelerating due to higher prices for agricultural and o...
Aug 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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