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Electronics
Samsung to release Galaxy Book3 Go 5G laptop
Samsung Electronics Co. will release the Galaxy Book3 Go 5G laptop, which supports 5G networks on Jan. 2. Next year.The device features a 14-inch LC...
Dec 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean innovators at CES 2024
LG, Saint-Gobain Sekurit to unveil transparent antennas at CES 2024
LG Electronics Inc., the leading global home appliance maker, is set to showcase its transparent antennas for vehicles developed with French glass m...
Dec 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
KAI inks support deals for exported fighter jets to Poland
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI), the country’s sole military aircraft manufacturer, agreed with Polish companies on follow-up support me...
Dec 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Hyundai-invested SES to provide Li-Metal battery B samples, eyes UAM
SES AI Corp., a high-performance battery maker backed by several global automakers such as GM and Hyundai Motor Co., has moved one step closer to co...
Dec 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Elec launches new medical monitor
LG Electronics Inc. unveiled a new medical monitor on Wednesday. This monitor boasts high brightness suitable for both clinical and diagnostic purpo...
Dec 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate investment
SK Networks to accelerate AI-led, startup investments
SK Networks Co. will accelerate its transformation into an artificial intelligence-led investment company from a general trading firm, its President...
Dec 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Celltrion, Cyron to develop multi-specific antibody new drug
South Korea’s biopharmaceutical company Celltrion Inc. announced on Wednesday that it signed a joint research agreement with domestic startup ...
Dec 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Supply chain
South Korea to support urea purchases outside China, boost reserves
The South Korean government plans to offer financial support to domestic companies when they import urea, a substance used in diesel vehicles and fe...
Dec 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia support Korean exports hit by weak chip sales
Two affiliates of Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, ranked as the top South Korean exporters in the one-year ...
Dec 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
POSCO startup POSCORE wins grand prize at D.Camp All-Star League
POSCORE, an in-house startup of South Korean steel giant POSCO Group, won the grand prize during an annual startup demo day hosted Wednesday by star...
Nov 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korea's startup ecosystem lags behind peers in global investments
South Korea’s startup environment lags behind major countries in terms of global expansion and foreign investment attraction, a report from st...
Nov 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
KOTRA to support K-startups in European expansion
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) announced on Wednesday the establishment of a South Korean pavilion at the upcoming SLUSH 2023, ...
Nov 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
Hanjin to strengthen logistics for K-fashion brands
South Korea's Hanjin Transportation, a logistics unit of Hanjin Group, announced on Tuesday that it plans to strengthen Swoop, a logistics service o...
Nov 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korean gov't to support export of postnatal care centers
The South Korean government will support the overseas expansion of domestic postnatal care centers. South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Fin...
Nov 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Naver invests in AI operations automation startup
Naver D2 Startup Factory (D2SF), a tech startup investment and support project, announced Thursday that it invested in a startup with AI operations ...
Nov 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Middle East, land of opportunity for Korean startups
South Korean startups are accelerating their foray into the Middle East, where oil-rich countries are keen to nurture startups with innovative and d...
Nov 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
SM Entertainment invests in tech startup, music label
K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment Co. invested 1 billion won ($774,353) in a local app development startup valued at 20 billion won in June 2022 via...
Nov 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Hyundai Motor Group spins off three in-house startups
Hyundai Motor Group announced on Tuesday it spun off three in-house startups Eficar, Hcharge Lab, and 3I Solution. Eficar provides a service th...
Nov 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Naver-invested Bering Lab tops at Huawei startup contest
South Korea’s artificial intelligence (AI) legal technology startup Bering Lab, with investment from Naver D2 Startup Factory (D2SF), receiv...
Nov 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Hanwha’s REC Silicon plant restarts as US-China tension eases
REC Silicon ASA, a US-based polysilicon maker, in which Hanwha Solutions Corp. and its affiliate have a 33% stake, has restarted operations after a ...
Nov 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Upstage to develop math-specific LLM with Qanda
South Korean artificial intelligence tech startup Upstage will challenge global math solver AIs such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Ph...
Nov 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Uplus buys pet Airbnb-style startup to boost pet care services
LG Uplus Corp. has acquired a domestic dog space rental startup Along as the South Korean mobile carrier is zooming in on pet care services as its n...
Nov 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
SK-backed social impact startups see higher corporate values
South Korean social impact startups backed by the country’s second-largest conglomerate SK Group enjoyed higher corporate values with two of t...
Nov 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Goldman Sachs lists Moloco CEO among exceptional entrepreneurs
Moloco Inc., a Silicon Valley-based ad-tech solution startup, said Wednesday that its co-founder and Chief Executive Ikkjin Ahn was named one of the...
Nov 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korean AI startups Allganize, Neurophet raise over $35 mn
South Korea’s artificial intelligence technology startups Allganize Inc. and Neurophet Inc. raised about 47 billion won ($35 million) in total...
Nov 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Lotteria to introduce kitchen robot Alpha Grill
South Korea's Lotte GRS, the operator of fast food franchise Lotteria, plans to introduce a kitchen automation robot Alpha Grill in stores. Alp...
Nov 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
SK Telecom invests in AI startups Allganize, Imprimed
SK Telecom Co. has invested a combined 9.4 billion won ($7.2 million) in artificial intelligence startups Allganize Inc. and Imprimed Inc., the top ...
Nov 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Naver-invested ichrogene enters Thai market
South Korea's digital healthcare startup ichrogene, with investment from Naver D2 Startup Factory (D2SF), entered into Thai market. Naver Corp....
Nov 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
SK Networks invests $20.7 mn in pet care startup
South Korean trading firm SK Networks Co. announced on Monday it has completed a 28-billion-won ($20.7 million) investment in the domestic pet care ...
Oct 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
NS Shopping to support partner's Indonesian export
South Korean online shopping mall operator NS Shopping Co. announced on Friday it will support the overseas expansion of its partner, Taeyoung.Taeyo...
Oct 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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