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North Korea
How North Korea’s Hacker Army Stole $3 Billion in Crypto, Funding Nuclear Program
Last year an engineer working for the blockchain gaming company Sky Mavis thought he was on the cusp of a new job that would pay more money.A recrui...
Jun 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
BlueOval SK secures $9.2 bn loan from US Department of Energy
BlueOval SK, the battery production joint venture between SK On Co. and Ford Motor Co., has provisionally secured up to $9.2 billion in policy suppo...
Jun 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
Samsung C&T wins order $585 mn construction project in Taiwan
The construction division of South Korea's Samsung C&T Corp. on Monday said it landed an order for the Fubon Aozihdi Development Project from Ta...
Jun 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-pop
BTS 10th anniversary stamps available at Korea Post from June 13
South Korea's state-run postal service agency Korea Post announced on Monday that BTS commemorative stamps will be available at post offices from Ju...
Jun 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
OpenAI’s Sam Altman seeks help from Korean startups, chipmakers
Sam Altman, chief executive of Microsoft-backed OpenAI and ChatGPT creator, said on Friday that he hopes to collaborate with South Korean developers...
Jun 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Shinhan Financial chief in Europe to meet with BNP Paribas, investors
Jin Ok-dong, chairman of Shinhan Financial Group Co., is off to Europe for investor relations sessions with its shareholders, including BNP Paribas ...
Jun 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korean startups opt for Konex, loans for survival during IPO winter
South Korea's anemic initial public offering market has forced the country’s startups to become more creative in raising funds as they shift t...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Germany's real estate mezzanine market to shine in 2023: Lenwood Capital
The global real estate market is under significant pressure due to increased interest rates and banks' tighter loan standards in 2023. Commercial re...
Jun 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea’s heated debate on domestic helpers from Southeast Asia
South Korea is embroiled in a heated debate on a program to recruit domestic helpers from Southeast Asia at lower rates than those paid to their Kor...
May 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
SKIET secures $300 mn green loan from IFC
SK IE Technology Co. (SKIET), a global top lithium-ion battery separator (LiBS) player under South Korea’s energy and battery maker SK Innovat...
May 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Korea's loan delinquency rates soar; outlook to worsen in H2
South Korean banks are seeing loan delinquency rates surge due to the increase in lending during the pandemic and a series of rate hikes. The rates ...
May 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2023
US office recovery will be slow in volatile market: Korean investors
Increased rates will impact global real estate deals and slash property values, according to major institutional investors in South Korea. The US of...
May 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2023
Multifamily, digital infrastructure have upside potential: ASK 2023
Investors will spur capital injection in global residential real estate and emerging infrastructure segments such as data centers and energy transit...
May 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
S.Korea's top 3 telecom companies boost pet-related services
South Korea's top three telecommunication companies are expanding their pet-related services to attract as customers the estimated 15 million owners...
May 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korea to send $130 mn in aid for Ukraine’s reconstruction
South Korea will aid the reconstruction of Ukraine, which is at war with Russia, through loans worth $130 million from the Economic Development Coop...
May 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Get away from it all? Korea is a must-visit, says Airbnb's strategy officer
This summer is expected to be one of the busiest travel seasons seen in a while.Trapped in the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown over the past couple of ye...
May 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2023
Private debt will offer both income and downside protection: ASK 2023
Global investors will find opportunities to increase positions in private debt markets amid high interest rates this year and need to strengthen their...
May 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean SMEs
S.Korea to launch first cyber office for small, medium businesses
South Korea's Minister of SMEs and Startups Lee Young on Monday said the country will launch its 18th office for small and medium enterprises (SME) ...
May 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Uplus to open cyber security dept. at Soongsil Univ.
In a first for the company, South Korea’s LG Uplus Corp. will set up a cyber security department that offers employment at Soongsil University...
May 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Hyundai, IGIS sign deal to develop robot-friendly buildings
Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday that it has signed a business agreement with IGIS Asset Management Co., the largest real estate investment firm ...
May 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private debt
Korean app market One Store to raise $151 mn for Kiwoom's exit
One Store Co., a South Korean homegrown app store, is slated to attract more than 200 billion won ($151.3 million) as its 100 billion won loan, whic...
May 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Seoul advised to prepare exit plans for real estate funds
Global real estate investment funds managed by South Korean financial services firms have swelled by more than 14 times to 72 trillion won ($5.4 bil...
May 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Multifamily emerges as Korean LPs’ top real estate pick for 2023
Multifamily housing has emerged as the most popular real estate segment for South Korean institutional investors, with senior secured loans picked as ...
May 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
KKR to buy Namsan Green Building in Seoul for $186.7 million
KKR & Co. Inc. has agreed to buy Namsan Green Building in a central office district in Seoul for an estimated 250 billion won ($186.7 million).T...
Apr 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korea, US to jointly invest $60 mn for student exchange programs
South Korea and the United States have agreed to jointly invest $60 million in the exchange of young professionals in the field of science and techn...
Apr 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Metaverse
S.Korea's Com2verse releases metaverse virtual office
South Korean game company Com2uS Corp. announced on Wednesday that its metaverse subsidiary, Com2Verse, has released a YouTube video showcasing the ...
Apr 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
S.Korea’s character Baby Shark stars with Sesame Street’s Elmo
Baby Shark, the popular children’s character from South Korea’s family entertainment company Pinkfong, and Elmo, the famous red monster ...
Apr 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
SPC supports vulnerable communities in New York
South Korea's major food company SPC Group has taken steps to improve its brand image in the United States by offering baking training and food dona...
Apr 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
S.Korea, Boeing tie up for develop future advanced weapons
The Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) teams up with major US defense contractor Boeing to conduct research and development on...
Apr 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
S.Korea offers major support to online overseas shipments of 100 promising SMEs
South Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups on Thursday said it launched an online export package program of extensive support for the entire proces...
Apr 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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