TIMWORK lifts trophy at March D.Camp startup pitch competition

TIMWORK Inc., a South Korean digital construction plan management software developer, won first prize at D.Camp’s March startup pitch competit...

Hyundai Motor to emerge as Korea’s highest earner, beating Samsung

Hyundai Motor Co. will likely emerge as South Korea’s top profit maker in the first quarter, driven by robust sales of pricey cars, pushing pa...

Lotte Biologics, Excellgene to collaborate on CDO biz

Lotte Biologics, South Korea's biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) company, announced on Sunday that it has...

MBK Partners eyes China’s local consumption: Letter to investors

Private equity giant MBK Partners focused on defending its portfolio last year, especially Chinese companies during the lockdown, while being active...

Korean kitchen automation startups' US advance gains traction

South Korean kitchen automation system developers are eyeing the US as their next key market as demand for automated restaurant operating systems in...

S.Korea seeks to restore volume of int'l flights to pre-COVID-19 levels

Resuming flights from Incheon International Airport to and from Prague, Czech Republic, and Zurich, Switzerland, to expand its air traffic, South Ko...

S.Korean activist fund KCGI eyes foundry DB HiTek buyout

Korea Corporate Governance Improvement Fund (KCGI) is eyeing a controlling stake in DB HiTek Co. as the activist fund became the second-largest shar...

Top Korean food delivery app posts record profits

Woowa Brothers Corp., the operator of South Korea’s top food delivery app, posted a record profit in 2022, which also marked its first profit ...

Hyundai Mipo wins $184 mn order four mid-sized PC carriers

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., a subsidiary of HD Hyundai Group's shipbuilding division, has secured a construction contract for four medium-sized PC (p...

S.Korean firms' digital transformation more than a step behind Western: Report

A research report has shown that the level of digital transformation among South Korean companies is lagging behind that of European and American co...

KB Financial launches $193 million fund to invest in global startups

South Korea’s second-largest financial institution KB Financial Group will launch a 250 billion won ($193 million) fund to invest in startups ...

LIG Nex1, S.Korea's Air Force Academy sign future defense tech deal

LIG Nex1 Co. and Republic of (South) Korea Air Force Academy have agreed on close cooperation in joint research on defense technology and personnel ...

Samsung C&T, Japan’s Chiyoda collaborate in green hydrogen

South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corp. is boosting its eco-friendly energy business such as in green hydrogen, a carbon-neutral alternative resou...

JB Financial wins proxy fight against activist fund Align Partners

South Korea’s JB Financial Group Co. won a proxy battle against local activist fund Align Partners Capital Management on dividends and nominat...

Korean Dongkuk opens 2nd Mexican color-coated steel plant

Dongkuk Steel Mill Co. opened its second color-coated steel plant in Mexico as South Korea’s third-largest steelmaker aims to expand its prese...

Lotte Shopping: Resurrected in Indonesia after death in China

JAKARTA – On a hot spring day in March, Lotte Mart’s Gandaria City Mall hypermarket was as bustling with shopping Indonesians as usual.I...

Hyosung TNC to team up with Samsung for eco-friendly protective clothing

Hyosung TNC Corp., a South Korean textile and yarn manufacturer, is teaming up with Samsung Electronics Co. to produce eco-friendly protective cloth...

LINE, Mizuho call off plan to set up mobile-only bank in Japan

LINE Corp. and Mizuho Financial Group’s plan to introduce an internet-only bank in Japan has fallen through about five years after they unveil...

Alarm bells ring for S.Korean IT firms' ChatGPT craze

The global popularity of ChatGPT is driving South Korean startups to launch a string of new services linked to the artificial intelligence-powered l...

Dongkuk Steel installs solar power generation facility at Pohang plant

Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., the world's leading manufacturer of color-coated steel, announced on Wednesday that it has installed a 10-megawatt solar pow...

CJ undertakes educational programs for ethnic minorities in Vietnam

South Korea's CJ Group announced on Wednesday that it will undertake a "Second Girls Education Project" for the Vietnamese ethnic minority.The proje...

S.Korean carbon trading company EcoEye seeks listing

South Korean carbon credit trading company EcoEye Co. is preparing for an initial public offering, poised to be the first listing of a firm in the s...

LX Hausys partners with Belgian firm for premium window market

South Korean company LX Hausys, specializing in building materials and interior products, has signed a strategic partnership agreement for aluminium...

Kakao will launch Korean-specific vertical AI in year's first half

Kakao Corp., South Korea’s platform giant operating the country’s No. 1 chat app KakaoTalk, by the first half of the year will launch an...

Korean bakery chains attract US customers with bread variety, cosy ambiance

South Korean bakery franchises are enjoying growing popularity in the US, appealing to local customers with a variety of bread products and bakery c...

Samsung, SK Hynix asked to swallow tough pill over US CHIPS Act

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Korean chipmakers on Tuesday expressed deep concerns about the detailed guidelines of the US CHIPS and Science ...

LG Elec launches LG Whisen Tower II air conditioner

LG Electronics Inc. announced on Tuesday the launch of its latest air conditioner, the LG Whisen Tower II. The product boasts a sleek design that el...

US set to emerge as top global buyer of Korean kimchi: Daesang

South Korean kimchi exports to the US have soared since the pandemic as local distribution channels expanded and cooking at home increased, accordin...

South Korean beef poised for export to Malaysia by end-April

South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on Tuesday the successful conclusion of negotiations with Malaysia, allowing...

Hyundai Rotem signs high-speed rail car deal with Korail

Hyundai Rotem Co., a company under the Hyundai Motor Co. Group that specializes in manufacturing rolling stock, defense products and plant equipment...