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Chemical Industry
LG Chem, KCC partner to develop eco-friendly paint
South Korea's LG Chem Ltd. announced on Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with KCC Corp. on May 23 to research and develop e...
May 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
US 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 Korean market. Shi...
May 24, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG named UK’s best home entertainment brand for five years
LG Electronics Inc. announced on Wednesday that it has been named Home Entertainment Brand of the Year at the "Which? Awards," hosted by the UK non-...
May 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Amorepacific's Aestura to enter Thai market
South Korean beauty and cosmetics giant Amorepacific Corp. announced on Monday that its derma cosmetic brand Aestura will enter Thailand.Aestura joi...
May 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
Hyundai Motor unveils detailed $3.4 billion GBC new headquarters plan
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Group on Monday unveiled detailed plans for its 4.6 trillion won ($3.4 billion) new headquarters, or...
May 20, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Doosan Robotics opens Europe office in Germany
South Korea's Doosan Robotics Inc. announced on Monday that it opened the Doosan Robotics Europe office in Düsseldorf, Germany.The Doosan Robot...
May 20, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Coupang, HUFS to partner for industry-academic cooperation
Coupang Inc., South Korea’s No. 1 e-commerce platform, announced on Monday that it signed an industry-academia cooperation agreement (MOU) las...
May 20, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG ends XR partnership with Meta; Amazon emerges as new partner
South Korean tech giant LG Electronics Inc. has ended its extended reality (XR) partnership with Meta Platforms Inc. three months after they agreed ...
May 20, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Korean beauty brands show signs of turnaround in China
South Korean cosmetics brands are showing signs of a turnaround in China, with their sales in the neighboring country recovering from the slump over...
May 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
CJ CheilJedang profit beats forecasts on overseas business
South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on healthy overseas businesses and cost cut...
May 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Ottogi, KTO partner to attract foreign tourists
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced on Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with domestic food company Ottogi to attract f...
May 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
Lotte Global Logistics, KOBC to partner for global logistics
South Korea's Lotte Global Logistics announced on Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Ocean Business Corporatio...
May 13, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fashion
Native Korean fast-fashion brands poised to snatch market
South Korea’s homegrown fast-fashion brands are expected to continue making big strides at home as cost-conscious consumers shifted toward mor...
May 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Genesis beats BMW to rival Mercedes in Korea's premium segment
In South Korea, esteemed German auto brands BMW and Mercedes-Benz have for years been the top two brands vying for the hearts of luxury car buyers, ...
May 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Lunit, Radiobotics team up to enter EMEA markets
South Korean medical AI company Lunit announced on Thursday that it partnered with the Danish musculoskeletal AI diagnostics company Radiobotics ApS...
May 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia US car sales dip in April; EVs outperform
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., under Hyundai Motor Group, suffered a drop in US car sales last month for a second month in a row, while rising sal...
May 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Vuno, Canon to target AI diagnostic market in Japan
South Korea's medical device startup Vuno announced on Monday that its Japanese partner M3AI signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canon M...
Apr 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Lotte Global Logistics partners with CMA CGM
South Korea's Lotte Global Logistics announced on Monday that it partnered with the France-based world's third-largest shipping company CMA CGM.&nbs...
Apr 29, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fiber & Textile
S.Korea's Andar strengthens tech alliance with LYCRA Company
The athletic-leisure brand Andar Co. announced on Friday that it will strengthen its technological alliance with the LYCRA Company, the world's larg...
Apr 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Electronics hosts 'LG Showcase 2024' in UAE
LG Electronics Inc. announced on Friday that it hosted a new product showcase event called "LG Showcase 2024" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, fr...
Apr 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Samsung launches Galaxy C55 5G in China
Samsung Electronics Co. has launched the Galaxy C55 5G, a budget-friendly smartphone series designed specifically for the Chinese market, marking th...
Apr 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Hyundai Capital to set up units in Indonesia, Australia
Hyundai Capital Services Inc., the consumer finance unit of the world’s third-largest automaker Hyundai Motor Group, plans to establish subsid...
Apr 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Paris Baguette opens first store in Philippines
SPC Group’s bakery franchise Paris Baguette announced on Thursday that it opened its first store in the Philippines. The Mall of Asia bra...
Apr 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Kakao Entertainment, Billboard to collaborate for K-pop
South Korea's Kakao Entertainment Corp., a unit of mobile platform giant Kakao Corp., partnered with the renowned US music magazine Billboard on W...
Apr 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Tim Hortons opens sixth store in S.Korea
Canadian coffee brand Tim Hortons opened its sixth store in K-Twin Towers in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, South Korea, according to the company on Tuesday.&n...
Apr 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai’s Genesis: Vehicle evolution from comfort to driving fun
Hyundai Motor Co.'s premium brand Genesis, once derided as a Lexus copycat, is emerging as a breadwinner for the top South Korean automaker and a mo...
Apr 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Arts
Hyundai Card, MoMA partner to support young artists, curators
South Korea’s leading credit card company Hyundai Card Co. said on Tuesday it is collaborating with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New Yor...
Apr 09, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Coupang's PB SMEs in S.Korea triple in five years
Coupang Inc., South Korea's leading e-commerce platform, announced on Sunday that the number of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) manufacturer...
Apr 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Airlines
Jeju Air, MBK Partners in talks to buy Asiana’s cargo unit
South Korea’s top budget carrier Jeju Air Co. is in talks with North Asia-focused private equity firm MBK Partners to acquire Asiana Airlines ...
Apr 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
CJ Foodville sees record-high operating profit in 2023
CJ Foodville, the food service subsidiary of South Korea's CJ Group and the operator of bakery chain brand Tous les Jours saw a record-high operatin...
Apr 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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