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EntertainmentHYBE’s music unit split-off plan ignites shareholder concern
HYBE Co., the label behind BTS, will attempt to split off its music business as a separate entity at its general shareholder mee...
Apr 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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MachineryGlobal infra boom revives S.Korea’s heavy equipment sector
South Korea’s heavy machinery manufacturers are making a strong start this year, reporting the highest first quarter reven...
Apr 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakersKorean LED maker moves up to 3rd place; CEO still growing hair
Seoul Semiconductor Co., whose founder and CEO has not cut his hair since 2018 to concentrate on patent lawsuits, has moved up o...
Apr 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOsHyundai Engineering seeks Q3 IPO; seen as precursor to group revamp
Hyundai Engineering Co., an unlisted construction affiliate of the Hyundai Motor Group, is seeking an initial public offering on...
Apr 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuringDoosan taps PEFs to sell copper clad board division
Doosan Co., the holding company of South Korea's Doosan Group, is in contact with several private equity firms to sell its in-ho...
Apr 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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EarningsFacebook's operating profit surges sixfold in S.Korea; tops $10 mn
Last year's South Korea-based earnings for some global IT firms were disclosed publicly for the first time only this year, fol...
Apr 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate bondsKia raises $700 mn in foreign green bonds
Kia Corp. has issued its first foreign currency ESG bonds worth $700 million to strengthen its investment in electric vehicles a...
Apr 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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CryptocurrenciesChinese investors enjoy bitcoin arbitrage gains on Kimchi Premium
Chinese investors trading in digital assets such as bitcoin are reaping decent arbitrage gains in South Korea as the so-called K...
Apr 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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BatteriesSamsung SDI to supply cylindrical cells to Hyundai, Kia
Samsung SDI Co., one of South Korea's top three electric vehicle battery makers, is developing cylindrical lithium-ion batteries...
Apr 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)