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Artificial intelligence
Hancom Frontis to develop AI digital human, 3D scanning project
Hancom Frontis, a Hancom Group company specializing in the metaverse, said on Tuesday that it has signed a three-way agreement with the Tech Univers...
Jan 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia post record sales in India; to build IONIQ 5 locally
South Korea’s two leading automakers – Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. – are solidifying their presence in India, a fast-growing A...
Jan 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Smart transportation solution provider Alt-A enlists pre-Series A funding
Alt-A, which provides a transportation system specialized in last-mile roads, said Monday that it has received pre-series A funding from Shinh...
Jan 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean Innovators at CES 2023
Lotte Chem to raise sales 65% with more advanced materials
LAS VEGAS -- South Korea’s Lotte Chemical Corp. seeks to ramp up sales 65% in nearly 30 years by increasing production of advanced materials, ...
Jan 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai's Genesis beats rival Infiniti in US car sales
Genesis, Hyundai Motor Group's premium sub-brand, sold more car units in the US last year than its Japanese rival Infiniti.Genesis sold a record-hig...
Jan 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
Korea’s Daol to sell another unit to secure liquidity
South Korea’s Daol Financial Group agreed to sell another unit as part of its efforts to raise money in preparations for a possible liquidity ...
Jan 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
EcoPro Group nearly doubles sales target to $7.8 billion this year
South Korea's EcoPro Group has set its sales target this year at 10 trillion won ($7.8 billion), nearly double that of last year, under a strategy t...
Jan 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korean law firm creates startup investment association
The Law Office of Choi & Lee, a small-sized law firm, became Korea's first law firm to invest in startups. In one of the most difficult times wh...
Jan 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Privatization of Korea’s top container line HMM to gain traction
South Korea’s move to privatize container shipping line HMM Co. to recover taxpayer money is gaining traction as government officials start lo...
Jan 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
S.Korea's automotive unit Kolon Mobility Group reborn as separate entity
South Korea's Kolon Mobility Group has been launched with Lee Kyu-ho, the great grandson of the Kolon Group founder Lee Won-man, as co-CEO. Formerly...
Jan 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cryptocurrencies
WeMade signs partnership with Chinese digital asset exchange
WeMade said on Wednesday that it would sign a non-fungible token (NFT) partnership with Zhongchuanyuezhong Cultural Development Co. which operates a...
Jan 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Hotels in top Seoul tourist area on sale due to rate hikes
South Korea's KB Asset Management Co. is set to sell two three-star hotel buildings in Myeong-dong, one of the most popular spots for foreign touris...
Jan 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Novarex, Riman sign agreement to jointly develop health-functional food
South Korea's health functional foods company Novarex and cosmetics company Riiman Korea met to promote the health-functional foods business togethe...
Jan 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia aim to outpace industry growth in 2023
The Hyundai Motor Group is aiming to boost sales by 10% this year from 2022, above an estimated single-digit growth in the global automotive market....
Jan 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Namyang sees big increase in overseas sales of Chupa Chups drink
Namyang Dairy Products is strengthening its presence in the overseas business-to-business (B2B) market through carbonated beverages. The famous loll...
Jan 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Blockchain
Digital wallet Klip sees its subscriber number surpass 2 million
Ground X, Kakao Corp.'s blockchain technology subsidiary, said on Monday that the number of cumulative subscribers to its digital asset wallet "Klip...
Jan 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea logs record trade deficit in 2022; outlook dim
South Korea suffered a record trade deficit last year as the ongoing war in Ukraine ramped up energy import bills, while the outlook remained dark w...
Jan 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor to boost EV leasing in US for tax credits from 2023
South Korean electric vehicles for lease are forecast to receive US tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as new guidelines of the law...
Dec 30, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
Solvay named preferred bidder to buy Solus Biotech
Belgian chemicals maker Solvay S.A. has been selected as the preferred bidder to acquire South Korean biomaterials maker Solus Biotech, according to...
Dec 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Samsung to unveil C-Lab startups, projects at CES 2023
Samsung Electronics Co. will showcase four projects and eight startups developed through its venture program C-Lab at CES 2023, the world's largest ...
Dec 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
KT launches cloud-based communication platform
South Korea's telecom giant KT Corp. on Tuesday said it launched a communication platform service (CPasS) that integrates and manages communication ...
Dec 28, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Hansol Chemical to enter bio industry with BiOCS acquisition
Hansol Chemical Co., a unit of South Korea’s paper-focused conglomerate Hansol Group, is expanding its business scope to biomaterials by acqui...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Koreans buy $2.7 billion Tesla shares this year, favorite foreign stock
Tesla, Inc. was the investors’ choice in South Korea this year, ahead of other overseas stocks.According to the Korea Securities Depository he...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
CJ ENM sets up brand incubator Brandworks Korea
South Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM Co. plans to foster the brand incubating business and promote sales through Brandworks Korea, the compa...
Dec 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
SK may sell assets in Vietnam, Malaysia to raise billions of dollars
South Korean conglomerate SK Group is considering selling some of its assets in Vietnam and Malaysia owned by its investment vehicle SK South East A...
Dec 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
SFA to acquire 28% stake in CIS to lead renewable battery equipment sector
South Korea’s general equipment manufacturer SFA Engineering Corp. is poised to acquire CIS Corp., a renewable battery production equipment ma...
Dec 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor hits 15 mn vehicle sales milestone in US
South Korea’s auto giant Hyundai Motor Co.'s cumulative sales in the US surpassed 15 million units since entering the market in 1986, the comp...
Dec 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Korean confectionery and snack co. Orion enjoys brisk sales in Vietnam
South Korea’s confectionery and snack maker Orion Corp. is enjoying rapid growth in Vietnam, thanks to brisk sales of the Choco-Pie, a chocola...
Dec 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Webtoons
Dating My Best Friend’s Sister becomes webtoon in Korea
Dating My Best Friend’s Sister, a famous romance fiction by USA Today Bestselling author Violet Paige serialized on Radish, the web novel plat...
Dec 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Lunit to export breast cancer detecting solutions to Hong Kong, Mongolia
South Korea's AI-based medical imaging equipment firm Lunit will export AI breast cancer diagnosis solutions to large hospitals in Hong Kong and Mon...
Dec 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
Latest News
- 1 Hyundai Steel to displace Baoshan as GM Korea's supplier
- 2 S.Korea’s No.1 dried seaweed firm Kwangcheonkim up for sale for $295 mn
- 3 BOK chief warns against aggressive policy rate cuts, sees need for fiscal stimulus
- 4 S.Korea eases path for foreign REITs in senior housing push
- 5 Koramco targets $7 bn bets on Korea data centers