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Travel & Leisure
MZers drive Korea's indoor golf facility pandemic boom
Indoor golf facilities’ revenue in South Korea has skyrocketed amid the pandemic, thanks to millennials and Generation Zers' soaring consumpti...
Nov 21, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai launches fully revamped Grandeur; pre-orders jump
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. has unveiled a new Grandeur sedan – the first fully revamped model in six years – to strengthen...
Nov 15, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
POSCO International to invest $2.6 billion in energy operations
Korea's POSCO International, the trading arm of POSCO Group, on Friday formally merged with POSCO Energy, which handles liquefied natural gas (LNG) ...
Nov 04, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investments
We’re in a ‘range of fairness’ in terms of normal balances: Howard Marks
When Oaktree Capital Management Co-Founder and Co-Chairman Howard Marks appears on TV, he is often asked whether to embrace a risk-on or risk-off st...
Nov 04, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
S.Korea prepares to launch $7.6 bn stock market stabilization fund
South Korea last week completed the process needed to launch a stock market stabilization fund of 10.76 trillion won ($7.6 billion). The timing for ...
Nov 02, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
No more ineffective drugs due to resistance
L-Base is a pharmaceutical startup specializing in developing drugs for those who become resistant to existing cancer treatments. This year, the Minis...
Nov 01, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Webtoons
Naver Webtoon to pursue profits with Yonder app launch in US
South Korea’s Naver Webtoon Corp. has been successful in the domestic market with its loyal subscribers willing to pay to read a diverse libra...
Oct 31, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Jay Y. Lee inaugurated as chairman of Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co.'s leader Jay Y. Lee was promoted as the company's chairman on Oct. 27.Samsung Electronics' board of directors approved the a...
Oct 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2022
NPS considers new investment in global real estate
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) is open to new investments in overseas real estate, the pension fund’s American real estate...
Oct 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2022
KIC to focus on tech ventures, private debt, infrastructure
Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) will continue to look for opportunities in private debt and venture capital investment with mid- to long-term gro...
Oct 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
POSCO Chemical posts record third-quarter sales, operating profit
POSCO Chemical Co., a unit of South Korea’s steel giant POSCO Holdings Inc., on Monday posted record revenue and operating profit in the third...
Oct 24, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
Hyundai E&C, Holtec embark on detailed design of SMR-160 model
South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. and its US nuclear reactor partner Holtec International have agreed to start working ...
Oct 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Asset management
Samsung Asset says to pursue global, active, bond-type ETFs
Samsung Asset Management Co., South Korea’s largest exchange-traded fund (ETF) manager, will focus on global, active and bond-type ETFs, as we...
Oct 17, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
SK On raises $2 bn in bank loans for Hungary plant
SK On Co., a South Korean battery maker, has raised $2 billion in bank loans to build its third plant in Hungary, a regulatory body said on Thursday...
Oct 13, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai’s NEXO crossover tops world’s hydrogen vehicle market
Hyundai Motor Co.'s NEXO crossover has become the world’s best-selling hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in the first eight months of...
Oct 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy, POSCO join forces for EV battery business
LG Energy Solution Ltd. and POSCO Holdings Inc. have joined hands to enhance their competitiveness in the global electric vehicle battery sector and...
Oct 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
SK On inks lithium deal with Australian firm for US tax credit
SK On Co., the world’s fifth-largest electric vehicle battery maker, has signed a deal with an Australian lithium producer. Securing the core ...
Sep 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Kia’s EV6 GT: Faster than supercars Lamborghini, Porsche and Ferrari
South Korea’s sports car enthusiasts now have one more supercar option to enjoy at an affordable price – one that is arguably as powerfu...
Sep 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SK Broadband develops green, efficient network technology
South Korea's internet service provider SK Broadband Co. has developed optical communications technology that simultaneously provides differing degr...
Sep 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai, Iveco unveil jointly developed hydrogen van
South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. and Italian truck maker Iveco Group on Monday showcased a large commercial van powered by hydrogen, which they had j...
Sep 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Drivers try racing Hyundai’s latest models at Asia’s largest driving center
The HMG Driving Experience Center, which is set to open on Sept. 16, will offer the general public an opportunity to try out aspects of professional...
Sep 16, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
POSCO may need months to normalize typhoon-hit steel mill
POSCO, the world’s sixth-largest steelmaker, is expected to need months to resume full operations of its typhoon-hit plant, which makes up a q...
Sep 14, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Upcoming IPOs
Korean grocery delivery platform Oasis starts IPO process
South Korea’s grocery delivery platform Oasis Corp. filed for preliminary IPO screening to Korea Exchange on Sept. 7. The firm is aiming to li...
Sep 08, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung set for record Q3 profit on iPhone 14 series shipments
Samsung Display Co. is expected to report its strongest results for the current quarter, after the South Korean OLED panel maker sharply increased s...
Sep 07, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
CalSTRS, Korea's KTCU consider launching 2nd real estate JV
The Korean Teachers’ Credit Union (KTCU), a retirement fund for South Korean teachers and employees, and the California State Teachers' Retire...
Sep 07, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Kia Sportage Hybrid beats Toyota RAV4 in German review
Kia Corp.’s compact SUV Sportage Hybrid (HEV) was recognized for higher driving convenience and efficiency, alongside better connectivity and ...
Sep 04, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
South Korea’s tech giants bolster short-form video content services
South Korea’s tech behemoth Naver Corp. is poised to strengthen its short-form content service on surging demand for video content that is les...
Sep 02, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai CEO says on track for hydrogen-fueled NEXO’s new model
Hyundai Motor Co. is on track to develop a revamped model of its hydrogen fuel car NEXO, its chief executive said on Wednesday, as the South Korean ...
Sep 01, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
Seoul ordered to fork over $230 mn to Lone Star over KEB deal
An international tribunal delivered a ruling in favor of Lone Star on Wednesday over a dispute with South Korea relating to its 3.9 trillion won ($3...
Aug 31, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Electronics to debut world’s largest 97-inch OLED TV at IFA 2022
LG Electronics Inc. will unveil the world’s largest 97-inch organic light-emitting diode TV at the upcoming electronics show in Germany, a mov...
Aug 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)