SK Group to host global forum in Silicon Valley
The top executives of South Korea's SK Innovation Co. and SK Hynix Inc. will discuss future growth strategies with outstanding global talent in Sili...
Hyundai Motor, Kia regain top spot in Vietnam's auto market
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. are solidifying their dominance in the Vietnamese car market through the launch of new models and competitive lineup...
CJ CGV seeks more fund from parent, stocks at 15-yr low
Shares of CJ CGV Co., South Korea’s top multiplex cinema chain, hit the lowest level since the 2008-09 global financial crisis on Wednesday as...
Samsung Electronics holds biannual global strategy meeting
Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday launched its three-day global strategy meeting, a biannual event held in June and December where major executives...
NH Property & Casualty Insurance inks MOU with Vietnam's PVI
South Korea's NH Property and Casualty Insurance announced on Wednesday its new comprehensive business cooperation agreement (MOU) with PVI Insuranc...
HiteJinro tops global distilled liquor sales for 22nd consecutive year
South Korea’s leading soju maker HiteJinro Co. announced on Wednesday that it dominated the global distilled liquor market for the 22nd year i...
Naver’s AI translation app Papago surpasses 10 mn MAU
The global monthly active user (MAU) number of Naver Corp.'s artificial intelligence (AI) translation app, Papago, has surpassed 10 million users, a...
Lotte affiliates’ credit ratings downgraded all at once
The ratings of Lotte's subsidiaries have been downgraded en masse. Lotte Chemical Corp., the group's cash cow, was cut to AA from AA+.NICE Investors...
Hyundai Motor Way: New strategy to accelerate EV push
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Group on Tuesday set out its vision to become a top-tier eco-friendly auto brand by accelerating its...
SK Siltron to collaborate with Taiwan's Nanya on carbon neutrality
South Korea's SK Siltron announced on Tuesday that it has signed a business agreement with Taiwan's DRAM supplier Nanya Technology Corporation to st...
Innocean acquires digital marketing company D-Plan 360
Innocean, a Hyundai Motor Group-affiliated advertising agency, has acquired the Seoul-based digital marketing company D-Plan 360 to greatly rai...
LG Energy selects 10 promising global startups in battery area
South Korea's battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. announced on Tuesday that it will strengthen collaboration with global startups with high growth...
CU marks first entry of S.Korean convenience store into Kazakhstan
South Korean convenience store heavyweight, CU, has announced its first foray into Central Asia, beginning with Kazakhstan. The retailer's goal is t...
S.Korea urges ramen makers to cut prices to ease inflation
South Korean instant noodle makers are considering price cuts for the first time in 13 years pressured by the government, which aims to further ease...
Hyundai Glovis acquires logistics automation SW company Altiall
South Korea's leading logistics company Hyundai Glovis Co. announced on Monday that it has signed a stock purchase agreement related to the acquisit...
S.Korea's chip pioneer Amkor aims to rule packaging sector
The history of semiconductors in South Korea, a global tech powerhouse with the world’s two largest memory chipmakers, Samsung Electronics Co....
K-content makers to list on Nasdaq via $610 mn SPAC deal
Seven South Korean content makers are set to list on the Nasdaq through a $610 million merger deal with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)...
GM names Hector Villarreal as new CEO for S.Korean operations
General Motors (GM) on Friday named Hector Villarreal as the new president of GM Korea. After more than 40 years with the company, GM Korea Presiden...
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S.Korean gov't, L'Oréal to jointly support beauty tech startups
South Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups has joined forces with the L'Oréal Group to provide support for beauty tech startups.During the Vi...
CJ Logistics, Evergreen sign agreement for logistics cooperation
South Korea's CJ Logistics has entered into mutual cooperation with the Taiwan-based global shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation for the ...
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...
Generative AI startup Wrtn attracts nearly $12 mn in investment
South Korea's advanced tech startup Wrtn Technologies, a major player in generative artificial intelligence (AI), has attracted investment of 15 bil...
Korea’s GS E&C holds first global HR conference in Mumbai
GS Engineering & Construction Co. announced on Friday that it recently held the “1st Global HR Leaders Conference” attended by chief...
GEPS taps Apollo, EQT, Warburg for buyout, growth equity
South Korea’s Government Employees Pension Service (GEPS) selected Apollo Global Management, Warburg Pincus and Sweden-based EQT Partners as i...
SK Biopharm’s Cenobamate gets nod in Canada, to boost US sales
South Korea’s SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. has obtained the sales approval for its antiepileptic treatment Cenobamate in Canada, paving the way f...
S.Korea’s Hanwha Securities to acquire Ciptadana in Indonesia
Hanwha Investment & Securities announced on Thursday that it has decided to acquire Indonesia's Ciptadana Securities and Ciptadana Asset Managem...
Market views turn bullish on Samsung as AI-led chip demand rises
Views on leading memory chipmaker Samsung Electronics Co. are becoming more bullish as the South Korean tech giant is expected to benefit from a ris...
S.Korea's Seegene to share tech with Spanish diagnostics company
South Korea's in vitro diagnostic product maker Seegene Inc. on Wednesday said it signed a technology-sharing agreement with the Barcelona, Spain-ba...
LG, Samsung showcase new battery packs at InterBattery Europe 2023
MUNICH – South Korea’s two leading battery makers – LG Energy Solution Ltd. and Samsung SDI Co. – on Wednesday unveiled low-...
