YouGov Global Best Brand Rankings 2022
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Webtoons
Big Tech, Japanese comics publishers target webtoon business
Big Tech have started webtoon services while major Japanese comic book publishers are gearing up for the business, threatening South Korea’s o...
Jun 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
LG Group to launch global strategy center in July
LG Group will reportedly launch next month a global strategy center to analyze business trends abroad and devise responses.Industry sources on Sunda...
Jun 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Elantra N TCR wins 2023 TCR World Tour in Italy
Hyundai Motor Co. announced on Monday that the Elantra N TCR has won the 2023 TCR (touring car racing) World Tour in Vallelunga Circuit, Campagnano ...
Jun 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai ramps up ties with Samsung, SK, LG for EVs, self-driving cars
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. is strengthening its tech alliance with its local partners such as Samsung, LG and SK to stay ah...
Jun 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
OpenAI’s Sam Altman seeks help from Korean startups, chipmakers
Sam Altman, chief executive of Microsoft-backed OpenAI and ChatGPT creator, said on Friday that he hopes to collaborate with South Korean developers...
Jun 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Hanwha Q Cells sweeps global solar energy industry awards
Hanwha Q Cells Co.'s winning of major global solar energy industry prizes is expected to help the unit of South Korean Hanwha Solutions Corp. cement...
Jun 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
S.Korea’s Handsome releases brand book with Assouline
South Korean fashion company Handsome Corp., a division of Hyundai Department Store Group, said on Thursday that it has partnered with Assouline, on...
Jun 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fintech
Mirae Asset Securities, Near Protocol team up for blockchain techs
South Korea's Mirae Asset Securities announced on Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for collaborative research in bloc...
Jun 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung to showcase new Galaxy foldables in Seoul in July
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest smartphone maker, will showcase new foldable smartphones in the Galaxy Z series next month for th...
Jun 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
SK set to produce faster EV chargers than Tesla in US
DALLAS, TEXAS - South Korea’s SK Signet Inc. is poised to produce electric vehicle chargers with the fastest charging speed in the US, targeti...
Jun 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
S.Korean beauty brands lean toward social media stars
AmorePacific Corp.'s new brand launch in February with top South Korean social media influencer Lee Sa-bae created a sensation in the domestic cosme...
Jun 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
POSCO launches first product from its low-carbon Greenate brand
South Korea's top steelmaker POSCO on Sunday launched the first product from its low-carbon brand Greenate.Greenate features distribution-type produ...
Jun 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung perfects the home theater with top-notch multichannel soundbar
Samsung Electronics Co. is not only the world’s biggest TV and memory chip maker but also the global No. 1 soundbar brand thanks to its top-no...
Jun 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Breitling launches 2nd Korea limited edition watch in 2023
Breitling, a luxury Swiss watchmaker, has launched a limited edition of one of its flagship models, the Chronomat B01 24, in South Korea, marking th...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Capital raising
HYBE in talks to raise $380 million to reach beyond K-pop: Bloomberg
HYBE Co., the South Korean entertainment powerhouse behind BTS, is said to be seeking to finance about 500 billion won ($380 million) to bring more ...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korean startups opt for Konex, loans for survival during IPO winter
South Korea's anemic initial public offering market has forced the country’s startups to become more creative in raising funds as they shift t...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
South Korea hosts first Universo Ferrari exhibition in Asia
For the first time in Asia, South Korea is hosting an event featuring the history of the Italian sports car brand Ferrari.Ferrari on Thursday opened...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Riiid inks deal with ALC to expand its AI-based TOEIC platform in Japan
South Korean AI-powered edtech firm, Riiid, announced on Thursday it has partnered with ALC, a premier brand in the Japanese language education indu...
Jun 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
Teachers' Pension to up global alternatives to 19% of AUM by 2027
Teachers’ Pension (TP), South Korea’s major pension fund for private school employees, will accelerate investment in domestic bonds whil...
Jun 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
South Korean game developers expand business with IPs
South Korean game developers are expanding their business portfolios through their intellectual property to boost profits with a goal to create glob...
Jun 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
Korea’s NPS likely to post 6.4% return for Q1 2023
National Pension Service (NPS) in South Korea achieved a 6.4% return on investment during the first quarter of this year, recovering some 73% of the...
May 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Doosan Enerbility joins global fusion project ITER
South Korea’s Doosan Enerbility Co. will supply pressurizers to the global fusion project International Thermal Experimental Reactor (ITER) ...
May 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
POSCO Int'l secures graphite supply from Tanzania
South Korea's POSCO International has signed a deal on the supply of natural graphite to strengthen its battery raw materials unit.The company on ...
May 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sports
Hyundai renews FIFA sponsorship; Boston Dynamics, Supernal join
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., the two automaking units of Hyundai Motor Group, said on Friday they have extended their FIFA partnerships through ...
May 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
Hyundai E&C, Holcim to jointly develop low-carbon construction materials
South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) said on Thursday that it has established an agreement with Holcim, a renowned global ...
May 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
S.Korean startup Drama & Company introduces AI talent recruiter
Drama & Company, the developer of South Korea’s popular cloud-based business card management app Remember, is readying its next business w...
May 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
SK On wins $909 mn from BlackRock, QIA, MBK consortium
SK On Co., the world’s fifth-largest battery maker, has confirmed it will receive a 1.2 trillion won ($908.7 million) investment for a minorit...
May 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hanon to build $40 mn heat pump systems plant in US state of Georgia
Hanon Systems Corp., a South Korean thermal management systems provider for automakers, is set to inject $40 million to establish a plant in the US ...
May 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
ASM to invest $100 mn to expand R&D facilities in S.Korea
The Netherlands-based semiconductor equipment maker ASM will invest $100 million (132 billion won) to boost its R&D and production capacities in...
May 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Advertising & Marketing
Innocean joins top 10 brand marketing agencies in India
Innocean, a Hyundai Motor Group-affiliated advertising agency, announced on Wednesday that its Indian corporation has joined top 10 of local brand m...
May 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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