mobile convenience stores
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Corporate restructuring
Lotte puts department store in Centum City, Busan on market
Lotte Shopping Co. has put one of its core department stores, Lotte Department Store Centum City in Busan, on the market in line with its parent gro...
Nov 22, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung Electronics, LG Uplus to jointly develop ixi-O AI smartphone
South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. has joined forces with mobile carrier LG Uplus Corp. to unveil an AI smartphone embedded with a high...
Nov 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Shilla Duty Free opens Guerlain Ultimate Boutique at Incheon Airport
South Korea's Shilla Duty Free Shop announced on Tuesday it opened the Guerlain Ultimate Boutique, the first flagship store in a global airport, at ...
Nov 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
L’Oréal opens SkinCeuticals second global store in S.Korea
L’Oréal Group, the world’s largest beauty company, said on Monday it opened its second global SkinCeuticals store at Lotte Depart...
Nov 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Shinhan Securities Vietnam launches mobile trading system
South Korea's Shinhan Securities said on Thursday its overseas subsidiary Shinhan Securities Vietnam (SSV) launched a mobile trading system (MTS) "N...
Nov 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
Kakao Mobility, Samyang Logistics partner on fulfillment services
Kakao Mobility Corp., South Korea’s most popular ride-hailing app operator, said on Monday that it partnered with logistics firm Samyang Logis...
Nov 12, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Naver to lead hyper-personalized shopping trends with super app
Naver Corp., South Korea's largest internet portal, will launch an AI-driven shopping app in the first half of 2025 to boost its lackluster e-commer...
Nov 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Big Mobility, Hummingbirds win Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition
The Asan Nanum Foundation selected Big Mobility and Hummingbirds as the top winners of the 13th Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition demo day on Novemb...
Nov 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor designs the future of mobility in Irvine studio
IRVINE, Calif. -- White sneakers, gray nail polish, pink goggles and orange remote controls are not something visitors expect to see in car design s...
Nov 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Tata Daewoo rebrands itself as Tata Daewoo Mobility
South Korea's Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company is rebranding itself as "Tata Daewoo Mobility" to mark its 30th anniversary.Tata Daewoo held on...
Nov 06, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
SK Telecom unveils AI personal agent Aster for global users
SK Telecom Co. on Tuesday unveiled an AI-driven personal assistant Aster (A*) that understands users' intentions and goes beyond answering simple qu...
Nov 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Hyundai Motor completes mobile hydrogen charging station in Jeju
Hyundai Motor Co. said on Monday that it completed the H Jeju Moving Station, a mobile hydrogen charging facility, at the Carbon-Free Island (CFI) E...
Nov 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Executive reshuffles
Shinsegae Group splits E-Mart, department store with executive reshuffles
South Korea’s retail giant Shinsegae Group on Wednesday carried out one of its most drastic executive reshuffles, officially splitting the gro...
Oct 30, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Kakao Mobility to launch outdoor robot delivery
Kakao Mobility Corp., South Korea’s largest taxi-hailing app operator, said on Monday that it signed a business agreement with Robotis, a comp...
Oct 28, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Toyota, Hyundai agree to deepen ties in hydrogen, robotics
Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Group agreed to deepen their partnership in developing future mobility technology, especially in hydrogen fuel-...
Oct 28, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
ViGenCell obtains approval for HLA-B5801 genetic diagnostic kit for adverse reactions to gout treatment
ViGenCell, a company specializing in immunotherapy, announced on Friday that it has obtained approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFD...
Oct 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Culture & Trends
Seoul to light up Myeong-dong with LEDs like Times Square
Seoul will light up Myeong-dong, a bustling area with office workers and shoppers in the heart of the city, with 16 large outdoor digital billboards...
Oct 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, SNU, POSTECH, KIST build joint robotics lab
Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday that it established a joint robotics research lab in collaboration with South Korea's top research institution...
Oct 23, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Kakao Mobility, Samsung C&T to co-work on robot, parking solutions
Kakao Mobility Corp., South Korea’s largest taxi-hailing app operator, announced on Friday that it signed a business agreement with Samsung C&...
Oct 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung mobile chief to talk with Qualcomm on Galaxy S25 chips
Global smartphone leader Samsung Electronics Co.'s mobile business chief is expected to hold talks with senior executives of Qualcomm Inc. about s...
Oct 18, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Jimmy John’s to open its first store in Seoul in October
U.S. sandwich franchise Jimmy John's will open a store in Gangnam, Seoul, in October, the company announced on Thursday.This will be Jimmy John's fi...
Oct 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Lotte Duty Free renews Tokyo Ginza Store
South Korea's Lotte Duty Free reopened its Tokyo Ginza Store in Tokyu Plaza Ginza on Wednesday after a complete renovation. This is the company's ...
Oct 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Mom's Touch to enter Laos in 2025
South Korean homegrown burger and chicken brand Mom's Touch & Co. said on Wednesday that it signed a master franchise agreement with Laos-based ...
Oct 16, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Paris Baguette opens 600th overseas store in Canada for global expansion
Paris Baguette opened its 600th overseas store in Toronto, Ontario, as the leading South Korean bakery brand is rapidly expanding its global busines...
Oct 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
S.Korea tops 5G mobile gaming environment in E.Asia
South Korea led the game score in East Asia with 90.06 out of 100 during the first half of this year, followed by China with 85.64 and Japan with a ...
Oct 14, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Paris Baguette to enter Thailand, Brunei, Laos
South Korean bakery brand Paris Baguette, operated by SPC Group, said on Wednesday it will enter Thailand, Brunei, and Laos.SPC signed a master fran...
Oct 10, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Nongshim opens K-Ramyun supermarket in Myeongdong
South Korean food and beverage giant Nongshim Co. said on Monday that it opened a Korean-style ramyun experience store K-Ramen Supermarket with the ...
Oct 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
CU, GS25 in fierce race for top spot in Korea’s convenience store market
Using multiple measures, CU and GS25 both claim they are the No. 1 player in South Korea’s convenience store (CV) market.CU, operated by BGF R...
Oct 07, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Regulations
FTC fines Kakao Mobility $55 mn for alleged unfair taxi-hailing service
South Korea’s antitrust body has fined Kakao Mobility Corp., the country’s largest taxi-hailing app operator, 72.4 billion won ($54.9 mi...
Oct 02, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Chabot Mobility raises $900,000 in Series C round
South Korea's automotive management platform startup Chabot Mobility said on Wednesday that it raised 1.2 billion won ($900,000) in a Series C inv...
Sep 25, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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