Samsung halts ultra-slim Galaxy Edge2 development as iPhone Air stumbles

Samsung Electronics Co. has halted development of its next ultra-slim smartphone, the Galaxy Edge2, after the disappointing debut of rival Apple Inc...

Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis to launch high-performance Magma variants in all trims

LE CASTELLET, France – Genesis, Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury marque, has spent the past decade proving it belongs in the global premium ...

Korean eyewear shops: Foreign tourists’ new pilgrimage as K-glasses catch on

When foreign travelers touch down in Seoul these days, many still make the well-trodden pilgrimages to Daiso, Korea’s largest discount store c...

Korea to overhaul steel industry, pledges $139 million in specialty steel R&D subsidies

South Korea on Tuesday unveiled a package to overhaul its steel industry, with government-backed plans for production cuts, an increase in the outpu...

Seoul to finance $200 bn US investment with forex earnings, state-backed bond issues

South Korea has decided to finance its $200 billion US investment package through foreign-exchange earnings and newly issued government-guaranteed b...

In the Brooklyn of Seoul, K-eyewear brands battle for global attention

Once home to shoe factories and metal workshops, Seongsu in eastern Seoul has reinvented itself as the city’s most fashionable district.Dubbed...

K-beauty exports surge in Q3, heading for a full-year record; destinations diversified to 205 nations

South Korea’s cosmetics exports are on track to hit another record high this year, powered by surging global demand and a widening market reac...

South Korea moves to restructure steel sector as Chinese oversupply, quality Japanese products bite

South Korea is planning a sweeping restructuring of its steel industry, with government-backed plans for production cuts and an increase in the outp...

South Korea’s Duguru picks Singapore for global debut

Duguru, a Seoul-based specialist known for blending plants with interior design, is gearing up for global expansion by bringing Korean-style landsca...

EV charger operator Chaevi files for preliminary Kosdaq IPO review

Chaevi Co., South Korea’s top operator of electric vehicle rapid charging infrastructure, said on Tuesday it has filed a preliminary applicati...

Samsung to launch AI health coach beta in US by end-2025

NEW YORK – Samsung Electronics Co. will roll out a beta version of AI-powered health coach within the Samsung Health application in the US by ...

South Korean eyewear poised to spark next global K-wave

As eyewear evolves into a key fashion statement, South Korea’s homegrown brands are setting their sights on the global stage with bold, unconv...

IFEZ to apply for designation of southern Ganghwa as free economic zone

The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority is set to submit its application by the end of June to designate the southern end of Ganghwa Island ...

Samsung seeks tech alliance with top US universities for robotics, AI, 6G

In an ambitious bid to shape the future of technology, Samsung Electronics Co. is launching a sweeping initiative to collaborate with elite North Am...

Samsung mobile chief fills leadership void in device division

Samsung Electronics Co. has appointed TM Roh, president and head of its mobile eXperience (MX) business, as the new chief of its device eXperience (...

S.Korean grocery delivery platform Oasis at forefront to acquire TMON

South Korea’s grocery delivery platform Oasis Corp., which has been looking to expand its e-commerce market at home and abroad, is seeking to ...

HD Korea Shipbuilding premieres nuclear-powered ship design

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE), the parent of the world’s largest shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.,...

CLO Virtual Fashion raises $35 mn

South Korea's 3D digital fashion solution startup CLO Virtual Fashion said on Monday it raised 50 billion won ($35 million).Atinum Investment Co. an...

Samsung Heavy gets AIP for wing sails of LNGC

South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries said on Wednesday that it received Approval in Principle (AIP) for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier equi...

South Korea approves Korea Zinc’s precursor as national core technology

South Korea has designated Korea Zinc Inc.'s precursor manufacturing process as a national core technology and advanced industrial technology, effec...

Hyundai Motor unveils IONIQ 9 interior teaser

Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled a teaser image of the interior of its first large electric SUV, the IONIQ 9, on Wednesday.The IONIQ 9 is Hyundai’s ...

Hyundai Motor designs the future of mobility in Irvine studio

IRVINE, Calif. -- White sneakers, gray nail polish, pink goggles and orange remote controls are not something visitors expect to see in car design s...

Hyundai Rotem to unveil unmanned firefighting robot

South Korea's Hyundai Rotem Co. unveiled on Thursday an unmanned firefighting robot designed to tackle fires in hazardous environments without riski...

ViGenCell obtains approval for HLA-B5801 genetic diagnostic kit for adverse reactions to gout treatment

ViGenCell, a company specializing in immunotherapy, announced on Friday that it has obtained approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFD...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: slimmest, lightest of its kind

Samsung Electronics Co. said on Monday it is unveiling the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (SE) — the thinnest and lightest among the company&rs...

Korea Investment Management to list Global AI-based ASIC ETF

Korea Investment Management Co. said on Monday it will list the ACE Global AI ASIC exchange-traded fund (ETF) on October 22. The ETF will focus on ...

South Korea to designate Jeju as flying taxi pilot service zone

South Korea will designate its resort island Jeju a test operation zone for flying taxis as part of the country’s national urban air mobility ...

Doosan Bobcat RogueX2 wins Red Dot Design Award

South Korea's Doosan Bobcat said on Friday that its construction equipment RogueX2 won the prize in the Design Concept category at the Red Dot Desig...

Hyundai Movex to lead S. Korea’s unmanned robot project

South Korea’s Hyundai Movex Co. was selected to lead the design of a high-precision large autonomous mobile robot (AMR) platform and integra...

Hyundai Motor, Kia to boost partnership with RISD

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. said on Friday they strengthened their partnership with the renowned US art school, Rhode Island School of Design (R...