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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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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Uplus' K-pop idol platform goes global via smart TVs
Fans of K-pop idols such as boyband sensation BTS and girl group Blackpink will be able to enjoy their live performances through smart TVs at home a...
Sep 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Shipyards, TV plants to shut down as typhoon lands on Korea
The world’s two largest shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., decided to shut down t...
Sep 05, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea to cut spending in 2023, first time in 13 years
South Korea plans to reduce spending in 2023 for the first time in 13 years by cutting pandemic-era stimulus payments in a move to curb the country&...
Aug 30, 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)
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Pension funds
Korea's NPS commits to Blackstone's ESG credit platform
The National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea, has committed capital to Blackstone Credit’s Sustainable Resources Platform to enhance the ...
Aug 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung Electronics retains top TV vendor status in shrinking market
South Korea’s two home appliances giants – Samsung Electronics Co. and LG Electronics Inc. – dominated the global TV market in the...
Aug 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
China's high entry barriers for Korean films, dramas
“Oh! My Gran” was the only South Korean movie to hit the big screen in China in the past year. It was also the first Korean film to be p...
Aug 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Display set to benefit from post-pandemic automotive display boom
The rapid growth of the electric vehicle market and the advance of autonomous driving technology is providing a silver lining for automotive display...
Aug 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Japan’s multifamily assets shine amid market volatility: Savills IM
Multifamily assets have been a key investment target due to their resilience amid economic volatility. Japan, with the largest real estate market in...
Aug 08, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
KOGAS to cut exposure to Indonesia LNG project in 2027
The state-run Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS) has decided to reduce its exposure to a $2.8 billion joint liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Indonesia in...
Aug 07, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Display to close LCD TV panel business for domestic use in Korea
LG Display Co., South Korea’s major display maker, is set to pull out of the liquid crystal display (LCD) TV panel business for domestic use. ...
Jul 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
Korean firms rush to sell real estate to raise cash
South Korean companies are selling real estate and subsidiaries to raise cash as accelerating inflation, rising interest rates and the soft won all ...
Jul 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG to benefit from global mid-sized OLED TV sales growth
Medium-sized organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs are in the spotlight in the global premium TV market, where consumers have preferred larger scr...
Jul 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG to accelerate foray into WebOS TV platform market
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc., the world’s second-largest TV manufacturer, is aiming for a tenfold increase in the number of TV vend...
Jul 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
LG Uplus’ Uplus Drive to be installed in Lexus New Generation NX series
The in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system by LG Uplus will be equipped in the new line of vehicles by Toyota Motor Corp. and its luxury division Lexu...
Jun 16, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Display to raise $1 billion to ramp up OLED module line in Vietnam
LG Display Co., a major South Korean display panel maker, said on Wednesday it is raising $1 billion in new funding from global banks to expand its ...
Jun 15, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Display to target 3 billion gamers with dedicated OLED
South Korea’s major display panel maker LG Display Co. aims to attract 3 billion gamers worldwide by fostering products dedicated to gaming as...
Jun 10, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mobile networks
SK transmits 5G, mobile edge computing-based TV signals
South Korea’s SK Telecom Co. has become the world’s first company to transmit television signals on the 5G and mobile edging computing (...
May 30, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2022
Korean LPs seek different strategies for private equity, debt
Key asset owners of South Korea will keep their mid- to long-term plans for alternative asset management despite the current macroeconomic risks, as...
May 24, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung further expands global TV market share in Q1
Samsung Electronics Co. further expanded its market share in the global TV market in the first quarter of this year, while LG Electronics Inc. deliv...
May 24, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
KT maintains throne in Korea pay TV market in H2 2021
KT Corp., a major South Korean telecommunications company, and its affiliates had the largest subscribers of the country’s pay TV services, ma...
May 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Display to drastically cut LCD output as Chinese rivals churn it out
LG Display Co., a major South Korean display panel maker, plans to drastically cut production of its liquid crystal display panels for TVs, as it fa...
May 02, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
Mid-cap, small-cap outperform large-cap stocks in Q1 2022
South Korea’s mid-cap and small-cap shares outperformed large-cap stocks during the first quarter of 2022 as some glitzy initial public offe...
Apr 01, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Rising global TV prices: A boon and risk for Samsung, LG
Global TV prices rose by a third last year and are expected to continue their uptrend this year, which could be a boon for the world’s two lar...
Mar 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
OLED materials makers set to shine as Samsung, Sony unveil new TVs
South Korea’s major OLED materials makers are becoming the market darlings with decent gains in their share prices, as global TV manufacturers...
Mar 21, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Display reclaims global top spot in Q4 2021
South Korea’s LG Display Co. regained the top spot in the global display market for TVs in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to tech indus...
Mar 21, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Lotte to join used car market, seen as boost for small players
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and the country’s No. 1 car rental firm Lotte Rental Co. are advancing into the domestic u...
Mar 18, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Korea sets Nuri space rocket’s second launch for mid-June
South Korea will make a second attempt to launch its first domestically designed and developed space rocket Nuri in mid-June after an earlier attemp...
Feb 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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