World Climate Industry Expo
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Future mobility
Hyundai-partnered world-first urban airport project gets UK govt backing
A British urban air mobility project, in which South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. is a technology partner, has been chosen as the winner of the U...
Jan 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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How the webtoon world went mainstream
Imagine this. One moment you're serving noodles at a cozy, modest restaurant packed with students and families eager to taste the savory dish. A few...
Jan 21, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
Dongkuk Steel wows industry with color steel plates, earnings surprise
GAMMANDONG, BUSAN -- The global steel industry underwent an unprecedented slump in 2020, with demand from the shipbuilding and automobile industries...
Jan 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
S.Korean game industry boasts strong growth; set to exceed $16 bn
South Korea’s game market size is projected to exceed 18 trillion won ($16.6 billion) this year, driven by game enthusiasts who have remained ...
Jan 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Korea’s EV battery trio among world’s top 5; seen gaining further ground
South Korea’s three major electric vehicle battery makers have grown significantly over the past year, securing spots on the world’s top...
Jan 04, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
S.Korea maintains global lead in shipbuilding industry
Thanks to winning the most orders this year, South Korea’s shipbuilding industry has solidified its lead in the global shipbuilding market for...
Dec 27, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Bibigo mandu sets milestone in Korean food industry
South Korea's food and beverage giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. has become the first domestic food company to have a single item pull in over 1 trill...
Dec 22, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Blockchain
Finhaven to launch world's first blockchain-powered exchange
Canada-based fintech startup Finhaven is set to launch Finhaven Private Markets, the world's first blockchain-powered securities exchange using digi...
Dec 21, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Neptune rises as dark horse in global game industry
A South Korean game company is hoping to shake up the global game landscape with its latest title, Eternal Return: Black Survival, a PC game that ...
Dec 17, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
SK Innovation opens 2nd China battery plant, eyes world’s top 3 spot
SK Innovation Co. has begun operating its second electric vehicle battery plant in China as the South Korean company expands its presence in the wor...
Nov 25, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
Denmark’s Orsted to build world’s biggest wind farm off S.Korean coast
Denmark’s Orsted A/S plans to build the world’s biggest offshore wind farm off the west coast of South Korea as the Danish multinational p...
Nov 24, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sovereign wealth funds
KIC joins One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund to bolster climate change efforts
In a move to bolster its climate change efforts, Korea Investment Corporation has joined a group of international sovereign wealth funds in their aim ...
Nov 22, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Kolon Industries to mass produce key material for fuel cells
Kolon Industries Inc., a South Korean chemical and textile manufacturing company, is readying for the mass production of a key material for fuel cells...
Nov 19, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Stipop, taking on the world one sticker at a time
Emojis and stickers, pictorial icons used to convey emotions in messaging apps, help break down language barriers as users can intuitively recognize...
Nov 16, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Airlines
Korean Air to buy rival Asiana in $1.6 bn deal to emerge as world’s 7th airline
Korean Air Lines Co. will spend 1.8 trillion won ($1.6 billion) to own a majority stake in beleaguered local rival Asiana Airlines Inc., in a deal t...
Nov 16, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Korean shipbuilding industry rebounds from near bottom
South Korea’s shipbuilding industry is slowly emerging from its rocky cycle of ups and down in recent years, thanks to a recovery in the global ...
Nov 10, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leveraged buyout
Korean M&A industry may reconsider leveraged buyouts
South Korea’s M&A market may reconsider leveraged buyouts due to the Supreme Court’s remanding of the case involving Sun Jong-koo, the...
Oct 20, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Roll-up TVs
LG Electronics launches world’s first roll-up TV
LG Electronics Inc. has unveiled the world’s first roll-up TV in the Korean market as the South Korean consumer electronics giant aims to enhanc...
Oct 20, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Eco-friendly material
LG Chem develops world's first biodegradable plastic alternative
LG Chem Ltd. has developed the world's first 100% biodegradable material that can replace plastic as the company moves to take the lead in the global ...
Oct 20, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Roll-up TVs
LG Electronics to launch world’s first roll-up TV in October
LG Electronics Inc. plans to release the world’s first roll-up TV later this month as the South Korean consumer electronics giant aims to enhanc...
Oct 12, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai exports hydrogen vehicles to world’s No. 1 oil producer Saudi Aramco
Hyundai Motor Co. has shipped four hydrogen-powered vehicles to Saudi Arabian Oil Co., the world’s largest oil producer, at a time when even the...
Sep 28, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio
S. Korea to grow green biotech industry to $10.6 bn by 2030; nurture talent
The South Korean government said on Sept. 21 that it will triple the size of the country’s green biotechnology industry over the next decade and...
Sep 21, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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LG Electronics
LG launches world's first rotatable T-shaped smartphone
LG Electronics Inc. unveiled its new smartphone LG Wing on Sept. 14 in an online event, the first product rolled out under the company’s Explore...
Sep 14, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
Daelim Industrial to split three ways to enhance governance, shareholder value
Daelim Industrial Co., a major South Korean builder, is splitting into three firms -- a holding company and two affiliates -- as the company seek...
Sep 10, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
Carlyle flexes muscles in Korean financial industry as Lee takes helm
The Carlyle Group has been growing its presence in South Korea after sealing a string of investment and business deals with top Korean financial servi...
Sep 07, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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fuel-cell electric vehicles
[Upcoming IPO] Korean fuel-cell tank maker Iljin Composites gears up to become industry champion
The production of fuel-cell tanks is in full swing at Iljin Composites' factory, a restricted area tightly guarded with strict identification controls...
Sep 04, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hyundai Heavy Industries
Hyundai Heavy world's first in LNG-powered container launch
South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. has launched the world’s first Very Large Container Ship (VLCS) powered by liquefie...
Aug 24, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Hyundai Motor aims to launch world’s first commercial robotaxi
Hyundai Motor Co. is aiming to launch the world’s first commercial robotaxi, or Level 4 autonomous driving with no humans involved, as global au...
Aug 19, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hanon Systems eyes top spot in world’s car thermal management system market
Hanon Systems Corp., a South Korean auto parts maker, said on Wednesday it aims to become the world’s top supplier of automotive thermal and ene...
Aug 12, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Naver Webtoon becomes industry's first to post over $2.5 mn for daily paid-content
Naver Webtoon has become the industry's first to post over 3 billion won ($2.5 million) for daily paid-content as of August 2, breaking its own r...
Aug 07, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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