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Electronics
Samsung’s AI-powered robot vacuum cleaner takes on China’s Roborock
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co.'s AI-powered robot vacuum cleaners are rapidly catching up to Chinese products, which dominate the K...
Nov 01, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
DevSisters, VNG Games sign Cookie Run Asia publishing deal
South Korean game developer DevSisters Corp. said on Friday that it signed a publishing agreement with Vietnamese game company VNG Games for "Cookie...
Nov 01, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
LG H&H, DSH to nurture beauty tech startups
South Korean cosmetics giant LG H&H Co. said on Thursday that it will run an open innovation program with the US-based Draper Startup House (DSH...
Oct 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Czech anti-trust body puts signing of nuclear power deal on hold
The Czech anti-trust body put a temporary block on the conclusion of a contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) for the construction...
Oct 31, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Samsung Asset releases KODEX India ETF Investment Guide
South Korea's Samsung Asset Management said on Monday it released its KODEX India ETF Investment Pocket Guide.The guide provides information on the ...
Oct 28, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Bain Capital puts beauty device maker Classys on market
Bain Capital has embarked on the process to sell a majority stake in Classys Inc., a South Korean medical aesthetic device maker. The deal is estima...
Oct 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2024
Australia, Asia real estate whet Korean pension funds' appetite
South Korean pension funds and insurance companies are raising their bets on real estate as they diversify their US and Europe-focused portfolios in...
Oct 20, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
CJ Logistics, KT&G introduce hydrogen cargo trucks
South Korea's CJ Logistics said on Thursday that it deployed two 11-ton hydrogen-powered cargo trucks in the logistics division of KT&G Corp.The...
Oct 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2024
Private debt remains attractive; NPLs rekindle interest
Private debt remains attractive for South Korean pension and big asset owners, although they may offer lower yields than before given recent interes...
Oct 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Lotte Duty Free renews Tokyo Ginza Store
South Korea's Lotte Duty Free reopened its Tokyo Ginza Store in Tokyu Plaza Ginza on Wednesday after a complete renovation. This is the company's ...
Oct 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-pop
BTS Jin reveals track list of 6 songs for solo album 'Happy'
The title track of the first solo album to be released by BTS member Jin is “Running Wild,” his agency Big Hit Music announced on Thursd...
Oct 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Korea’s Hyundai E&C likely to join UK SMR race with Holtec
South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (Hyundai E&C), in partnership with US-based Holtec International Corp. is likely ...
Oct 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
CJ Logistics transports KAI’s T-50TH to Thailand
South Korea's CJ Logistics transported two T-50TH fighter jets, manufactured by Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI), to Thailand, the company sa...
Oct 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Two out of 5 CEOs hold negative views on Korean startup scene
Nearly half of South Korean startups hold negative views on the country’s startup ecosystem, citing the prolonged startup funding winter and t...
Oct 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Microsoft, KT join forces to propel Korea’s AI innovation
Microsoft Corp. and KT Corp., one of South Korea's top three telecom companies, will drive artificial intelligence transformation in the Korean firm...
Sep 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
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...
Sep 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Korea Investment to publish emerging market investment guidebook
Korea Investment Management Co. said on Friday that it will publish an Emerging Market Guidebook on September 30, which will contain investment stra...
Sep 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
CJ Logistics, Aidin Robotics to co-develop logistics robots
South Korea’s CJ Logistics and Aidin Robotics recently signed a memorandum of understanding to co-develop and commercialize logistics robots.U...
Sep 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Hyundai partners with Samsung to enhance connected vehicle technology
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group has joined forces with Samsung Electronics Co. to advance connected vehicle technology utilizing the tech gi...
Sep 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
South Korean investors bet big on ETFs tracking Indian equities
India has emerged as a new darling for South Korean investors actively searching for an alternative to China reeling from multiple economic setbacks...
Sep 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
South Korea scraps anti-nuclear policy with approval of two nuclear plants
South Korea has approved the construction of two nuclear power plants, officially ending its anti-nuclear policy pursued by the previous Moon Jae-in...
Sep 13, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, GM deepen ties to jointly develop cars
South Korea’s auto juggernaut Hyundai Motor Co. and US auto giant General Motors Co. will explore ways to jointly develop new vehicles and sou...
Sep 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Korea's Woori Bank adds two more branches in India
South Korea’s Woori Bank announced on Thursday that It has opened additional branches in Pune and Ahmedabad, India.These are the bank's fourth...
Sep 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
HD Hyundai affiliates participate in Mining Indonesia 2024
South Korea's HD Hyundai Construction Equipment Co. and HD Hyundai Infracore Co. announced on Wednesday that they participated in Mining Indonesia 2...
Sep 11, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Hanwha Aerospace, SK Enmove develop fireproof ESS
South Korean companies have joined forces to develop the world’s first fireproof energy storage system (ESS) powered by liquid immersion cooli...
Sep 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Korea’s Gordon Ramsay accelerates moves for $63 mn IPO
TheBorn Korea Inc., a leading South Korean food and beverage group operated by TV celebrity and chef Paik Jong-won, has accelerated its moves for an...
Sep 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Healthcare
Hyundai Department to triple healthcare sales by 2030 with Nestle
Hyundai Department Store Group, a South Korean conglomerate controlling retail, fashion, healthcare and lifestyle businesses, aims to triple its hea...
Sep 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
CJ Olive Young, Musinsa rivalry heats up in Brooklyn of Seoul
South Korea’s top beauty chain CJ Olive Young Corp. is turning up the heat against Musinsa to contain the rise of the country’s No. 1 on...
Sep 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
Korea Investment Management to launch two India-focused ETFs
Korea Investment Management said on Wednesday it will launch two active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) targeting the Indian market on September 10.The...
Sep 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Hudson AI dreams of a world without language barriers
South Korean startup Hudson AI is striving to break language barriers with its artificial intelligence-powered voice dubbing technology, enabling gl...
Sep 04, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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