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Artificial intelligence
Kakao to launch AI messenger service Kanana in H1 2025
South Korea’s platform giant Kakao Corp. will roll out Kanana, a conversational AI agent-integrated messenger app, in the first half of next y...
Oct 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
S.Korea's Hana Card, KFCC launch first PLCC
South Korea's Hana Card said on Tuesday it launched the first private label credit card (PLCC) product, the "MG+ Credit Card Primo Hana Card" of the...
Oct 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
SK Telecom launches PC version of A Dot
South Korea's SK Telecom Co. unveiled the multi-large language model (LLM) agent, the PC version of its AI personal assistant service "A. (A Dot)" o...
Oct 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Netmarble’s RPG ‘Solo Leveling’ reaches 50 mn cumulative users
South Korean game developer Netmarble Corp. announced on Tuesday that the action role-playing game (RPG) “Solo Leveling: Arise” has reac...
Oct 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
POSCO International eyes M&A in US natural gas market
POSCO International Corp., the general trading and energy exploration unit of South Korea’s steel giant POSCO Holdings Inc., is considering ac...
Oct 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
Korea Investment Management to list Global AI-based ASIC ETF
Korea Investment Management Co. said on Monday it will list the ACE Global AI ASIC exchange-traded fund (ETF) on October 22. The ETF will focus on ...
Oct 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG 2024 OLED TVs named as best TV in US
LG Electronics Inc. 's 2024 organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs were named as the best OLED TV by several prominent US media outlets.Accor...
Oct 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai to produce Creta EV in India for January launch
Hyundai Motor Co. said on Sunday it will launch an electric model of the compact sport utility vehicle Creta in India this January — the first...
Oct 20, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Naver Cloud launches AI meeting minutes service
Naver Cloud, the cloud subsidiary of South Korean online giant Naver Corp., said on Friday the launch of Naver Works Clova Note, an AI-based enterpr...
Oct 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Jimmy John’s to open its first store in Seoul in October
U.S. sandwich franchise Jimmy John's will open a store in Gangnam, Seoul, in October, the company announced on Thursday.This will be Jimmy John's fi...
Oct 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SK Broadband to launch nationwide dedicated line service in S.Korea
South Korea's SK Broadband said on Thursday that it will establish a nationwide network using Internet Protocol-Multi Protocol Label Switching (IP-M...
Oct 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Galaxy S24 Ultra named best cellphone in US by consumer magazine
Samsung Electronics Co. 's Galaxy S24 Ultra was ranked as the best-performing smartphone in the US, surpassing Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max in a ...
Oct 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
S.Korean livestreaming platform SOOP eyes global market
AfreecaTV, South Korea’s first-generation interactive livestreaming service with a nearly two-decade history, has started a new chapter under ...
Oct 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fiber & Textile
Global Sae-A completes spinning mill in Costa Rica
South Korea's Global Sae-A Group said on Monday it had inaugurated a third spinning factory for its yarn-producing subsidiary, Sae-A Spinning, in ...
Oct 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
KT, KT SAT, Nara Space to launch satellite data biz
South Korea's KT Corp. said on Monday it will pursue a joint project utilizing satellite data with KT SAT and Nara Space Technology Inc.The plan is ...
Oct 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Supernal aims to launch flying cars at LA 2028 Olympics
Supernal LLC, the US-based urban air mobility (UAM) unit of Hyundai Motor Group, aims to launch its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) a...
Oct 11, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Hyundai to launch India’s largest $3.3 bn IPO next week
Hyundai Motor Co.'s Indian subsidiary said on Wednesday it is set to launch its initial public offering, the largest listing in the country, next we...
Oct 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Elec named Lowe's 2024 vendor partner of year
LG Electronics Inc. said on Wednesday that it was named Lowe's 2024 Vendor Partners of the Year. Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement store...
Oct 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Airlines
Jeju Air launches new Batam, Bali routes
Jeju Air Co., South Korea's leading low-cost carrier (LCC), said on Tuesday that it will launch the routes to Batam and Bali, Indonesia. It's t...
Oct 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor Group’s software unit launches cybersecurity division
Hyundai AutoEver Corp., Hyundai Motor Group’s software unit, is set to boost its automotive cybersecurity business by launching a new division...
Oct 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Hyundai Motor sells over 1,000 Elec City FCEV
Hyundai Motor Co. said on Sunday it has sold more than 1,000 units of its hydrogen fuel cell bus Elec City Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) with cu...
Oct 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia’s September US sales fall; hybrids buck weak sales trend
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. and its sister firm Kia Corp. saw their US sales decline last month due to fewer selling days and weak market ...
Oct 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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ESG
LG Elec tops US sustainable brand rankings for HVAC, appliances
LG Electronics Inc. said on Wednesday it was named the most sustainable brand in the US for its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) so...
Oct 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG NOVA hosts Innovation Festival in US
LG Electronics Inc. 's North American Innovation Center (LG NOVA) said on Monday that it held an Innovation Festival last Wednesday and Thursday at ...
Sep 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Shinhan Card launches debit cards for foreign residents in S.Korea
South Korea's Shinhan Card said on Friday that it has launched two debit cards exclusively for foreign residents in the country: the SOL Global Chec...
Sep 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fashion
Shinsegae International launches Harley-Davidson Collections
South Korea's Shinsegae International Co. launched a brand called Harley-Davidson Collections on Friday, blending Harley-Davidson’s motorcycle...
Sep 27, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
CJ OnStyle, Amazon support K-beauty to enter US market
CJ Onstyle, the at-home TV shopping and e-commerce brand of South Korea’s content and commerce powerhouse CJ ENM Co., said on Thursday th...
Sep 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Korean cosmetics fly off shelves on Amazon, other e-commerce platforms
South Korean cosmetics are top picks among beauty products on Amazon.com and other global e-commerce platforms amid the growing popularity of K-beau...
Sep 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Airlines
S.Korea’s T’way Air to introduce A330-900 Neo aircraft
T'way Air Co. announced on Thursday that it will gradually introduce five new Airbus A330-900 Neo aircraft starting next year.T’way recently s...
Sep 26, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate bonds
Fed’s big rate cut spurs Korean firms to issue foreign bonds
South Korean companies rushed to issue foreign currency bonds after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates for the first time in more than fo...
Sep 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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