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Corporate restructuringSK Telecom to split into mobile and non-mobile units
South Korea’s largest mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. will split into two separate entities. SK Telecom said on Apr. 14 that...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Investment returnsKorean funds, firms eye jackpot from Grab’s Nasdaq listing
South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), other state-run savings funds and big companies are expected to pocket dec...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutralityLG Chem expands carbon nanotube production with new plant
South Korea's LG Chem Ltd. has completed an extension of its production line for carbon nanotubes (CNTs), known as a wonder mate...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Samsung GroupBanks keen to lend to Samsung heirs for inheritance tax
South Korean banks are queuing up to extend credit to Samsung Group's de-facto leader Jay Y. Lee and his family who are due to p...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean gamesSmilegate becomes 5th game firm to join trillion won club
Smilegate Entertainment Inc. has become the fifth South Korean game company to join the trillion won club, as it posted a revenu...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerceLive commerce app Grip aims to take over the world via shopping
There's an app where users can shop as if they're video chatting with their friends. How does this work? A seller will introduce...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakersQuest for semicon autonomy pushes countries to brink of chip cold war
The ongoing global race for semiconductors, largely driven by the aggressive measures taken by both China and the US, has entere...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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EntertainmentKorean content shares soar as platforms eye overseas expansion
Shares of Korean content providers are flying high as platform operators such as Kakao Entertainment Corp. are looking to expand...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Overseas derivativesBrokerage firms enjoy rising bets on global derivatives
South Korean brokerage houses enjoyed a bumper year in 2020 with a record fee income from global derivatives trading, driven by ...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)