Hyundai Motor Group, Seoul Univ. to jointly develop battery
Hyundai Motor Group opened a joint battery research center at Seoul National University, marking its full-fledged foray into next-generation battery...
BTS member Jungkook’s solo single ‘Seven’ tops Billboard Hot 100
BTS member Jungkook's first solo single, "Seven," has debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 songs chart.This is only the second time in K-pop...
KT invests over $11 mn in AI software company Moreh
South Korea's KT Corp. will invest 15 billion won ($11.6 million) in Moreh, a Seoul-based artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure software compa...
Fabless FADU taps institutional demand to raise about $151 mn
FADU Technology, the first unicorn in South Korea’s semiconductor sector, has embarked on a process to raise up to 193.8 billion won ($151 mil...
BTS’ Beyond the Story tops NYT bestseller list
BTS' first official book "Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS", published in celebration of 10th Anniversary, topped the New York Times bestse...
Samsung to open Galaxy Experience Spaces in seven cities
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Tuesday that it will open the "Galaxy Experience Spaces" in seven cities spanning six countries. These spa...
Lotte Department Store opens Louis Vuitton’s Take Over pop-up store
South Korea's Lotte Department Store announced on Friday that it operates a Louis Vuitton pop-up store in The Crown, located on the basement first...
Hanwha Solutions, SK D&D team up for hydrogen fuel cell, solar power
South Korea's Hanwha Solutions Corp. and SK D&D have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly pursue hydrogen fuel cell...
S.Korea’s SKC seeks to sell fine ceramic business for $307 mn
SKC Ltd., a South Korean chemicals maker, is seeking to sell its fine ceramic business for an estimated 400 billion won ($307 million) as the unit o...
Dior to open Tears capsule collection pop-up store in Seoul
Dior will open a pop-up store in Seoul's Seongsu-dong to commemorate the launch of the "Dior Tears capsule collection."This collection was created t...
KTO releases 49 Korean Wave tourism products
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said on Friday that it has selected 49 tourism routes developed by 19 different travel agencies, centered aroun...
Singapore's CDL buys Nine Tree hotel in Seoul for $107 mn
Singapore-based major real estate firm City Developments Ltd. (CDL) has bought Nine Tree Premier Hotel Myeongdong II from South Korea’s Shinha...
Vestas to relocate Asia-Pacific HQ to Seoul in September
Denmark-based Vestas, the world's top wind turbine manufacturer, is set to move its Asia-Pacific regional headquarters from Singapore to South Korea...
Woori Bank to start legal, accounting advisory for firms entering Vietnam
South Korea's Woori Bank on Monday announced the opening of its comprehensive advisory service line for foreign direct investment (FDI) designed for...
US burger chain Five Guys to launch in South Korea on June 26
The American burger chain Five Guys, which has attracted keen interest in South Korea for its service and prices even before its entry into the coun...
Seoul preps to launch ferry service for tourists, commuters
The city of Seoul plans to launch a ferry service in 2024 as authorities in the South Korean capital vie to draw more foreign tourists and ease comm...
Nike to open its 3rd Jordan World of Flight store in Seoul
Nike Inc. is set to open its Jordan World of Flight in Seoul, a store dedicated to Jordan brand streetwear and sports shoes, on Wednesday. It will b...
Seoul to build world's largest startup campus by 2030
The Seoul Metropolitan Government will establish the world’s largest startup campus in the capital city of South Korea by 2030, benchmarking S...
Rolls-Royce unveils its first all-electric model, Spectre, in Seoul
Rolls-Royce has unveiled Spectre, the brand's first all-electric model, on Friday in Seoul for the first time in the Asia-Pacific region.The exterio...
Seoul Semiconductor beats Samsung Elec in LED market
Seoul Semiconductor Co., South Korea’s hidden tech champion, beat Samsung Electronics Co., a global electronics giant, in the world’s li...
Seoul tightens safety oversight for BTS 10th anniversary fireworks
The South Korean government is stepping up safety oversight ahead of the BTS Festa fireworks show. This is in response to last year's massive crowd ...
Amorepacific runs events to mark BTS 10th anniversary
South Korean beauty and cosmetics giant Amorepacific Corp. has temporarily opened a staff-only space to BTS fans. The company’s Seoul h...
Japanese travelers top list of reservations to visit Seoul during BTS Festa
Trip.com, a South Korean travel platform, announced on Wednesday that the most frequent overseas travelers to Seoul during the “BTS Festa&rdqu...
Seoul celebrates 10th anniversary of BTS debut in festive mood
Seoul is sprucing itself up to host a two-week celebration of the 10th anniversary of the global sensation BTS.The Seoul Metropolitan Government and...
Seoul is fourth most searched global city for summer travel: survey
The South Korean capital of Seoul is surging in global popularity as a summer travel destination amid the first peak summer season since COVID-19 we...
BTS 10th anniversary stamps available at Korea Post from June 13
South Korea's state-run postal service agency Korea Post announced on Monday that BTS commemorative stamps will be available at post offices from Ju...
BTS’ suits for 2021 Grammys to be exhibited in Seoul
A set of seven suits worn by K-pop sensation BTS at the 2021 Grammys is to be exhibited in Seoul this month to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of ...
CJ to open pop-up Korean restaurant for promising chefs in Seoul
South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. in the second half of the year will open a pop-up Korean restaurant for up-and-coming chefs on the upsc...
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...
BlackRock buys $860 mn stake in S.Korean gas supplier
Global asset manager BlackRock has bought a 30% stake in South Korea’s industrial gas supplier AirFirst Co. for 1.11 trillion won ($860 millio...
