Genesis G80, Electrified G80 selected as safest cars in US

Hyundai Motor Co.'s premium brand Genesis announced on Friday that its G80 and Electrified G80 got the highest rating "Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+)" from...

Shinsegae targets global luxury cosmetics market with own brand

South Korea’s Shinsegae International Inc. targets the global luxury cosmetics market with its own house brand as it aims to transform into a ...

Hyundai Motor to manufacture BAIC’s Arcfox EVs in China

BEIJING -- Hyundai Motor Co. is set to manufacture electric vehicles of Arcfox, a Chinese EV brand owned by BAIC Motor Corp., as the leading South K...

Genesis unveils Camping Gear Black Edition

Hyundai Motor Co.'s premium brand Genesis announced on Wednesday that it unveils The Camping Gear Black Edition, tailored for camping enthusiasts.&n...

S.Korea’s Gopizza to open branch at Singapore Changi airport

South Korean food tech startup Gopizza, known for its single-serving pizza prepared by robots, on Tuesday said it will open a branch on Nov. 1 at Si...

Genesis unveils redesigned GV80, first-ever GV80 Coupe

Hyundai Motor Co.'s premium brand Genesis on Wednesday unveiled the partially redesigned model of its flagship sports utility vehicle (SUV), the GV8...

LG H&H acquires S.Korean makeup brand Hince

South Korea's LG H&H Co. announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Vivawave, which owns the domestic premiu...

Shinsegae Int’l to be exclusive distributor of D&G Beauty in S.Korea

South Korea's Shinsegae International said on Tuesday that it has signed an exclusive distribution contract with the Italian cosmetic brand Dolce &a...

Lotte Chemical launches eco-friendly material brand Ecoseed

South Korea's Lotte Chemical Corp. has launched its eco-friendly material brand, "Ecoseed." The company announced on Tuesday that it unveiled the Ec...

Kolmar Global launches hangover reliever Condition in Singapore

South Korea's Kolmar Global, a subsidiary of Kolmar Korea Holdings, on Monday said it exported the domestic hangover reliever brand Condition to Sin...

Hyundai Motor’s Genesis: Distilled luxury with 1 million car sales

In South Korea’s automobile industry, it is widely acknowledged that the country’s homegrown premium car brand started with the Genesis....

Canada's coffee brand Tim Hortons to open store in Gangnam

Canada's No. 1 coffee chain Tim Hortons revealed plans on Tuesday to establish its first South Korean flagship store at the bustling intersection of...

Synthetic diamonds with ESG value lure Korean shoppers

Lab-grown diamonds, cultured in laboratories wth advanced technologies, are garnering attention from South Korean consumers as they are produced mor...

E-Mart opens 4th Korean hypermarket in Ulaanbaatar

South Korea’s top supermarket chain E-Mart Inc. launched its fourth hypermarket in Ulaanbaatar on Thursday with a stronger push for Korean bra...

Shinhan Card collaborates with Singapore Air

Shinhan Card announced on Thursday that it has launched the "Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer the Best Shinhan Card" through a strategic partnership wit...

Amorepacific's Hera enters Japanese market

South Korea's Amorepacific Corp. announced on Thursday that its premium color cosmetics brand Hera has launched in Japan, signaling a significant mo...

Hyundai Infracore to set up German unit in bet on Europe

HD Hyundai Infracore Co., a South Korean construction equipment manufacturer, will set up its first directly managed European subsidiary in Germany,...

Korea's National Geographic Apparel steps up push into China

South Korean fashion company The Nature Holdings Co. is set to expand the presence of its outdoor clothing brand National Geographic Apparel in Chin...

CJ ENM launches domestic fashion brand of Barneys New York

CJ ENM Co., South Korea’s entertainment and e-commerce giant, has launched the domestic fashion brand Barneys New York, a luxury department st...

Hyundai Motor unveils N brand’s first EV IONIQ 5 N

Hyundai Motor Co. on Monday announced the launch of its first-ever high-performance electric vehicle (EV) of its N brand, the IONIQ 5 N.The new EV b...

Korea emerges as growth market, design hub for global brands

Global fashion and luxury goods brands are opening directly managed stores in South Korea, one of their growth markets, ending their decades-long re...

Samsung Galaxy Z foldables set early sales record in Europe

Samsung Electronics Co. 's Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 smartphones have set early sales records in Europe, with annual sales of the company's folda...

Japan's fever for Korean homegrown brands on the rise

Shimamura Co., Japan’s second-largest apparel company that runs around 2,200 stores nationwide, has dispatched a team of four buyers to Seoul ...

Amorepacific's Aestura to enter Japanese market

South Korean beauty and cosmetics giant Amorepacific Corp. announced on Wednesday that its derma cosmetic brand Aestura will enter the Japanese mark...

Samsung releases SD card brand highly resistant to water, drops

Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday said its new Pro Ultimate line of secure data (SD) cards features enhanced speed and stability.The brand’...

S.Korean lenders in New York luxury hotel likely to see losses

Some South Korean institutional investors may see significant losses on their investment in a hotel in the heart of New York as the developer has de...

Gucci cedes throne to Chanel in Korean used luxury market

Italian luxury brand Gucci gave up the throne to French fashion powerhouse Chanel in the South Korean used designer goods market as more customers a...

Nestlé seeks to open Starbucks brand stores in Korea

Nestlé S.A., the world’s largest food company, is preparing to open small Starbucks brand stores in South Korea to attract budget-consc...

Nongshim Kellogg enters S.Korean instant rice market

Nongshim Kellogg Co. announced on Monday its foray into the domestic instant rice market with the launch of "Whole Oat Rice," a product made exclu...

BC Card to develop NFT as used luxury item receipt

South Korea’s BC Card on Sunday said it has applied for two domestic patents for payment receipt-based non-fungible token (NFT) technology to ...