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Leadership & Management
LG leader Koo seeks new growth drivers at group strategy meetings
Koo Kwang-mo, chairman of South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate LG, is seeking new growth drivers by hosting strategy meetings groupwide.L...
May 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
HLB submits new drug application to FDA for Rivoceranib liver cancer drug
HLB Co. announced on May 17 that it has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the approval of Rivo...
May 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fiber & Textile
Hansae to build eco-friendly clothing plant in Vietnam
South Korean textile and clothing maker Hansae on Friday announced plans to build a plant in Vietnam to expand production of eco-friendly clothing u...
May 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Electronics to participate in Frieze Art Fair in New York
LG Electronics Inc. said on Thursday that it will participate in Frieze New York, one of the world's three major contemporary art fairs, from May 17...
May 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Sartorius to build $600 mn Korea facilities, open to more investment
Sartorius AG, a global pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment supplier, plans to spend $600 million on its first facilities in South Korea, about s...
May 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
POSCO develops stainless steel for premium home appliances
South Korea’s steel giant POSCO announced on Thursday that it has developed high-strength stainless steel materials based on the proprietary t...
May 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Nexen Tire invests $1.3 bn to build US factory
South Korea's Nexen Tire Corp. plans to invest $1.3 billion (1.73 trillion won) to build its first-ever factory in the United States. Starting fro...
May 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
LG Electronics enters antibacterial glass powder sector
LG Electronics Inc. on Wednesday said it will promote as one of its new growth engines antibacterial glass powder, or fine particles made with cru...
May 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
NKMax submits US subsidiary's securities report to SEC
The listing in the US of NKGen Biotech, the American subsidiary of South Korean developer of natural killer (NK) cell therapy NKMax Co., is coming i...
May 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
AskUp aims to make life more convenient, even with highball recipes
Amid the generative artificial intelligence technology sensation, businesses scramble to get creative in using AI to bolster their sales, and a Sout...
May 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Wia starts to produce coolant hub module
Hyundai Wia Corp., an auto parts unit of Hyundai Motor Group, is making a full-scale entry into the market for electric vehicle thermal management s...
May 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
Korea starts building Shin Hanul, reviving aim to be nuclear powerhouse
South Korea has begun construction of the main parts of the Shin Hanul nuclear reactors No. 3 and No. 4, reviving its goal of becoming a global nucl...
May 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
POSCO DX to team up with PwC Consulting for smart factory business
POSCO DX Co., formerly POSCO ICT Co., the IT services subsidiary of South Korean steelmaker POSCO Holdings Inc., announced on Monday that it h...
May 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Elec’s home appliance selected as most reliable brand in US
South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. has been named the most reliable appliance brand by American consumers.According to Consumer Reports, a leading ...
May 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Petrochemicals
Kolon Industries to expand high-value specialty petroleum products plant
Kolon Industries Inc., a leading industrial materials maker in South Korea, announced on Monday that it will invest 24 billion won ($17.94 million) ...
May 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung to invest $221 mn to build R&D chip line in Japan: Nikkei
Samsung Electronics Co. will build a prototype chip production facility in Japan for 30 billion yen ($221 million) to develop next-generation back-e...
May 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Samsung, Naver to jointly develop generative AI to rival ChatGPT
South Korea’s two tech giants – Samsung Electronics Co. and Naver Corp. – have agreed to jointly develop a generative artificial i...
May 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Samsung Group
Samsung's Lee to redefine growth roadmap with focus on new drivers
Samsung Group leader Lee Jae-yong wrapped up a 22-day US business trip on Friday after meeting with nearly two dozen chief executives of multination...
May 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
YG’s new girl group lifts stock price to decade high
YG Entertainment Inc., the K-pop label behind global sensation Blackpink, saw its stock hitting the highest point in more than 10 years as a new gro...
May 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s cumulative tech exports exceed $870 mn
South Korea’s Daewoong Pharmaceutical said on Friday that it had concluded three technology export agreements for new drugs and new drug candi...
May 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
Jang Se-joo returns as Dongkuk chairman, launches holding firm
Jang Se-joo, former chairman of South Korea’s Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., has returned to the top post after an eight-year hiatus as the steelmake...
May 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
POSCO's steel H-beam gets highest certification for seismic resistance
POS-H, an H-beam or steel beam made of rolled steel in the shape of the letter "H," of South Korean steelmaker POSCO’s premium brand of steel ...
May 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
CJ ENM’s OTT platform TVing: White elephant or new cash cow?
CJ ENM Co. is the undisputed No. 1 movie producer and distributor in South Korea, having sponsored numerous awards-wining films such as “Paras...
May 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai to invest $2.45 bn in India, eyes spot in global EV top 3
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. will invest 200 billion rupees ($2.45 billion) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu over the next d...
May 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cloud computing
Korean KT Cloud to raise $452 mn from IMM via rights offering
KT Cloud Corp., a subsidiary of South Korea’s telecom giant KT Corp., is set to raise 600 billion won ($452 million) from a unit of Seoul-base...
May 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung’s new Bespoke line: It's time of reckoning for device chief
Han Jong-hee, Samsung Electronics Co.'s vice chairman, has been in charge of the South Korean tech giant’s digital experience or DX division, ...
May 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
US eyes new rules for Samsung, SK to bring chip machines to China
The US government is considering establishing new rules for South Korea’s chipmakers to import advanced equipment to China to upgrade their fa...
May 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung’s H2 new tablet launch to close gap on market leader iPad
Samsung Electronics Co., the second-largest player in the global tablet market, is aiming to narrow the gap with industry leader Apple Inc. with its...
May 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
S.Korea’s beauty brand Laneige enters UK, Middle East market
Amorepacific Corp.'s cosmetic brand Laneige announced on Tuesday that it is accelerating its global business expansion by entering the UK and Middle...
May 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Hyundai, IGIS sign deal to develop robot-friendly buildings
Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday that it has signed a business agreement with IGIS Asset Management Co., the largest real estate investment firm ...
May 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)