HiteJinro tops global distilled liquor sales for 22nd consecutive year
South Korea’s leading soju maker HiteJinro Co. announced on Wednesday that it dominated the global distilled liquor market for the 22nd year i...
Yen breaches key level vs Korean won to hit 8-year low
The Japanese yen on Monday extended losses against the South Korean won to touch an eight-year low, briefly breaching a psychological support line a...
Japanese yen near 8-year low against S.Korean won
The Japanese yen is nearing its lowest level in eight years against the South Korean won, with their exchange rate hovering around the 9.00 level.It...
Foreign buying of Korean stocks, bonds at record high, boosting won
Foreigners bought a record $11.43 billion in South Korean stocks and bonds in May, boosting the value of the won versus the dollar amid the greenbac...
SK Ecoplant seeks to establish eco holding firm, sell 40% stake to PEFs
SK Ecoplant Co. is seeking to establish an interim holding firm for its waste management subsidiaries and sell its stake to private equity firms as ...
Jin Air seeks to spread wings to Indonesia, Singapore
Jin Air Co., a low-cost carrier (LCC) under Korean Air Co., is seeking to expand its air routes to Indonesia and Singapore this year with the additi...
Hyundai’s N Vision 74 praised at Italy’s classic-concept car show
Hyundai Motor Co., which has stunned the auto industry with its rebuilt 1974 Pony Coupe concept, has again enthralled car enthusiasts with its ...
Foreigners gobble up chip stocks in S.Korea, buoying overall Kospi
Foreign investors' appetite for South Korean stocks remains insatiable, mainly for semiconductor heavyweights, underscoring their high expectations ...
Hyundai’s design inspiration: Pony Concept restored after 50 years
For Hyundai Motor Co., the Pony – its first car – is a bittersweet memory.When Hyundai set its sights on car manufacturing back in 1974,...
Korean won needs economic fundamentals recovery for rebound
The South Korean won is underperforming most other currencies as Asia’s fourth-largest economy is gradually losing steam for long-term growth....
Intense competition in S.Korea's LCC sector fuels zero-won tickets
South Korea's low-cost carriers (LCCs) since last month have waged an intense competition with the recovery of the overseas travel market. They boos...
BOK chief says rate cut premature despite slower growth
South Korea’s central bank chief on Wednesday said it is too early to suggest starting to cut interest rates as inflation remains above its ta...
POSCO Future M to supply LG Energy Solution $22.6 bn worth of cathodes
POSCO Future M Co. on Wednesday signed a long-term contract with LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES) to supply 30.26 trillion won ($22.6 billion) worth o...
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...
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...
Lotte’s soju team applauded as MZers bedazzled by sugar-free Saero
Young consumers, dubbed millennials and Gen Zers, are by nature conscious of fleeting fads.These days, one of the hottest trends in South Korea is h...
Korean won near 5-month low despite weak dollar; outlook dark
The South Korean won fell to the weakest level in almost five months, underperforming other currencies despite a softer dollar, as sluggish fundamen...
Samsung’s Lee likely to meet Apple, Google, MS CEOs during US trip
Samsung Group leader Lee Jae-yong will meet with chief executives of leading US companies, including Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook and Google LL...
S.Korea sees boom in domestic demand for zero-sugar soju
A "zero-sugar" craze has emerged on the South Korean market for the country's traditional alcoholic drink soju. Lotte Chilsung Beverage said its die...
POSTECH hits jackpot with stakes in POSCO companies on battery boom
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), set up by South Korea’s steel giant POSCO Group in 1986 as a research university in the...
Samsung prepares for DRAM upturn with bold investment even after chip output cut
Samsung Electronics Co. has joined its peers in cutting memory chip production on its chip division’s anticipated first loss in more than a de...
LG Electronics eyes solid Q2 results after Q1 earnings surprise
LG Electronics Inc. is expected to report solid earnings for the second quarter after its first-quarter operating profit beat market expectations an...
Korean won at 1-yr low vs yen; end of boon for exporters
The South Korean won has extended its losses against the yen, with the Japanese currency highly sought after as a safe haven asset in the wobbly fin...
Korea's electric battery maker SK On predicts 'tangible results' from 2024
"Despite many difficulties early on, we can see tangible results from next year if we overcome such challenges.”Chey Jae-won, CEO and executiv...
Investors ready their return to Korean stock market but with bet on declines
Investors are readying their return to the stock market in South Korea, encouraged by the rosy outlook for secondary battery stocks, but more retail...
LG Electronics' OLED Flex wins top Red Dot Design Award
LG Electronics Inc., said on Sunday that it has won a total of 24 awards at the prestigious "Red Dot Design Award." Among the accolades, LG El...
KB Financial launches $193 million fund to invest in global startups
South Korea’s second-largest financial institution KB Financial Group will launch a 250 billion won ($193 million) fund to invest in startups ...
NCSOFT partners with Gameforge for European release of Aion Classic
South Korean gaming company NCSOFT Corp. said on Thursday that its popular PC online multiplayer role-playing game (MMORPG) Aion Classic will soon b...
Domestic duty-free sales surpass 1 trillion won in February
Domestic duty-free sales in South Korea increased by 36.7% in February compared to the previous month, due to the resumption of short-term visas for...
JW Pharma receives 1st overseas patent for its hair loss treatment
JW Pharmaceutical, a drug company based in South Korea, has received its first patent for a hair loss treatment that is currently in development. Th...
