Will Night Crows be Korean game developer WeMade’s savior?
WeMade Co. on Thursday officially launched Night Crows, a new massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG), in South Korea as the major do...
S.Korea, US agree on simplified EV charger export procedure
South Korean companies looking to export electric vehicle chargers to the United States can now receive local certification more conveniently within...
S.Korea’s car exports hit record high of $15.4 bn in Q1
South Korea's car exports achieved their highest-ever record in the first quarter 2023, increasing by over 40% from a year ago, according to data fr...
BIND wins D.Camp startup pitch race in April, co-sponsored by CJ
BIND Corp. was chosen by investors as the best of the best for its online fashion platform for middle-aged men during South Korea’s major star...
DevSisters starts pre-booking Cookie Run: Kingdom in China
South Korean game developer DevSisters Corp. announced on Friday that its globally popular mobile game "Cookie Run: Kingdom" has opened pre-registra...
PwC’s S.Korean member to focus on SE Asia acquisition deals
Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, the South Korean member firm of global accounting industry leader PwC, aims to focus on overseas acquisition deals of ...
S.Korean walking app Cashwalk debuts in Spain, Italy
Nudge Healthcare, a South Korean startup that operates the health management app Cashwalk, has added Italy and Spain to the list of overseas markets...
POSCO Int’l Q1 operating profit up 30% with merged energy affiliate
POSCO International Corp., the general trading and energy exploration unit of South Korea’s steel giant POSCO Holdings Inc., reported a 30% on...
Chinese weak domestic demand causes S.Korean trade deficit: report
The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) has urged South Korea to develop a strategy to strengthen exports to China based on its market situ...
Korean Air, Asiana to increase award seats ahead of merger
Korean Air Lines Co. and Asiana Airlines Inc. are set to increase award seats while revising their membership terms and conditions to help customers...
HYBE bets big on AI; to unveil generative AI project in May: Chairman Bang
HYBE Co. is set to wow the world again but this time with the much-hyped generative artificial intelligence technology as it plans to unveil an unpr...
Seoul zeroes in on high tech for US business alliance
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is off to a smooth start on his six-day state visit to the US this week, which is expected to pave the way for ...
S.Korea gov’t hosts sales event for domestic, US SMEs
South Korean small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expanded their exchange and cooperation with US firms during President Yoon Suk yeol's state...
In South Korea, innovation is subject to regulatory approval
In a country like South Korea with few natural resources to run its economy, innovations or brilliant business ideas are crucial to its survival.It ...
Hyundai Steel unveils carbon neutrality roadmap
South Korea's steelmaker Hyundai Steel unveiled on Wednesday its "Carbon Neutrality Roadmap" aimed at reducing its direct and indirect carbon emissi...
Direct lending tops private debt strategy again for Korean LPs
Direct lending, which has topped South Korean institutional investors’ private debt strategies for years, has become even more popular amid risi...
Korean dept stores to lure foreigners with K-pop, festival
South Korean department stores are set to launch various programs such as a festival and sales of K-pop star merchandise to attract foreign tourists...
Hyundai Motor, Kia invest $746.3 billion more in 42dot
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. will inject 1 trillion won ($746.3 billion) of funds into 42dot, a self-driving vehicle subsidiary of Hyundai Moto...
S.Korean gov’t to export domestic tax service system abroad
South Korea's National Tax Service (NTS) is looking to export its world-renowned electronic tax administration system after successfully implementin...
Bionote, Covetrus sign distribution agreement diagnostic products for animals
BioNote, South Korean developer of diagnostic reagents for animals, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a supply contract with Covetrus, a US-ba...
WeMade signs MOU with Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia
South Korea's game publisher WeMade Co. announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Investment ...
Ponzi scheme suspected behind SocGen-triggered Korean stock havoc
The South Korean financial authorities will investigate whether unfair trading practices are behind leverage trading after massive margin call reque...
POSCO beats Lotte to join S.Korea’s top 5 conglomerates
Steel giant POSCO has joined the ranks of South Korea’s top five conglomerates for the first time, supported by strong earnings from its recha...
S.Korea-US to deepen aerospace ties through NASA's Artemis
South Korea and the US are set to deepen their partnership in the aerospace sector through the Artemis program, a human and robotic Moon exploration...
KKR mulls investing $150 mn in Korean fashion platform Musinsa
Musinsa Co., South Korea’s leading online fashion platform, is in the final stage of attracting 200 billion won ($149.8 million) from US priva...
S.Korean foodservice companies’ entering to US expanded in 2022
South Korean foodservice companies expanded their presence in the US and Japan, while facing declining prospects in China due to COVID-19 restrictio...
LGES to build pouch-type long-cell battery mother factory at $449 mn
LG Energy Solution Ltd. will add a new mother factory to its Ochang manufacturing complex, as part of its plan to turn the home manufacturing site i...
Korean auto parts makers’ earnings ride on electrification push
South Korea’s major automotive parts makers are expected to post decent growth in their first-quarter sales and earnings on the back of their ...
Netflix to inject $2.5 bn in Korean drama series, movies over next 4 years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – US streaming giant Netflix is slated to invest $2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years to boost its cont...
Webcash launches AI accounting solution Wabooks in Vietnam
South Korea's Webcash Co. Group announced on Tuesday that it recently launched Wabooks, a Vietnamese version of the AI-powered accounting solution...
