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Batteries
POSCO Group, SKC to jointly develop lithium metal cathode material
South Korea’s POSCO Group and SKC will jointly develop a dream lithium metal cathode material for commercialization by 2026 under a strategy t...
May 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
POSCO Future M-GM JV to receive investment from Canadian gov’t
POSCO Future M Co., a unit of South Korean steel giant POSCO Holdings Inc., revealed on Monday that Ultium CAM, its joint venture with General Motor...
May 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
POSCO Int'l secures graphite supply from Tanzania
South Korea's POSCO International has signed a deal on the supply of natural graphite to strengthen its battery raw materials unit.The company on ...
May 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
POSCO to develop internal-use AI tool to replace ChatGPT
Steel giant POSCO Group has embarked on the development of an AI chatbot for internal use amid growing concerns about data leaks through generative ...
May 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Airlines
Asiana Airlines suspends selling seats next to emergency exit doors
South Korea’s Asiana Airlines Inc., which had an incident of landing with the emergency exit door open, will not sell seats next to the emerge...
May 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Electronics blocks access to generative AI in company
LG Electronics Inc. has decided to block access to generative AI services through its intranet. Industry sources said on Friday, LG Electroni...
May 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
Hyundai E&C, Holcim to jointly develop low-carbon construction materials
South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) said on Thursday that it has established an agreement with Holcim, a renowned global ...
May 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investments
Find opportunities amid macro uncertainty in 2023: M&G
Markets today are in the midst of a shift as interest rate hikes are nearing their end and economic growth is challenged. Other changes in demogra...
May 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-pop
BTS 10th anniversary stamps sell out online in 3 hours
The online pre-sale of K-pop band BTS' 10th anniversary stamp sold out early.According to the Korea Post on Wednesday, the online pre-sale of BTS' 1...
May 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
POSCO develops stainless steel for premium home appliances
South Korea’s steel giant POSCO announced on Thursday that it has developed high-strength stainless steel materials based on the proprietary t...
May 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SK Telecom develops quantum cryptography-based VPN
South Korea's SK Telecom Co. announced on Wednesday that has completed the development of quantum key distribution (QKD) technology-based virtual pr...
May 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
LG Electronics enters antibacterial glass powder sector
LG Electronics Inc. on Wednesday said it will promote as one of its new growth engines antibacterial glass powder, or fine particles made with cru...
May 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Hanwha Q Cells to unveil soundproof solar module
Hanwha Q Cells Co., a solar power unit of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group, announced on Wednesday that it will participate in the upcoming "W...
May 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
SK, Hana Financial groups to jointly develop credit rating model
South Korea’s SK Group and Hana Financial Group are jointly developing a next-generation credit rating model for the financially disadvantaged...
May 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Chem aims higher for battery materials with diverse portfolio
South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd. on Tuesday revised up its 2030 sales goal for battery materials by 45% after it delivered stronger-than-expected re...
May 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Petrochemicals
SK Chemicals, Comex jointly develop eco-friendly food storage containers
South Korea's SK Chemicals announced on Monday the launch of "Eco Clear," an airtight container developed in collaboration with Comex Industrial Co....
May 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung to invest $221 mn to build R&D chip line in Japan: Nikkei
Samsung Electronics Co. will build a prototype chip production facility in Japan for 30 billion yen ($221 million) to develop next-generation back-e...
May 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Samsung, Naver to jointly develop generative AI to rival ChatGPT
South Korea’s two tech giants – Samsung Electronics Co. and Naver Corp. – have agreed to jointly develop a generative artificial i...
May 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
POSCO's steel H-beam gets highest certification for seismic resistance
POS-H, an H-beam or steel beam made of rolled steel in the shape of the letter "H," of South Korean steelmaker POSCO’s premium brand of steel ...
May 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Lotte Chemical projects recovery in Q2 after 4th consecutive loss in Q1
Lotte Chemical Corp. suffered its fourth consecutive operating loss in the first quarter due to a prolonged petrochemical slowdown amid the global e...
May 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
SK Chemicals to show eco-friendly cosmetic containers in China
South Korea's SK Chemicals Co. will participate in the China Beauty Expo 2023, hold in Shanghai, China, from May 12 for three days. This event is ...
May 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Mirae Asset Securities joins Singapore Exchange's trading membership
South Korea's Mirae Asset Securities has made history as the first Korean financial investment firm to join the Singapore Exchange's (SGX) trading...
May 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
Kolon Industries to increase aramid pulp production for EVs
Kolon Industries Inc., a leading industrial materials maker in South Korea, said on Wednesday it will inject 22 billion won ($16.6 million) to expan...
May 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Virtual human YT debuts as SSG.COM’s shopping host
SSG.COM, the e-commerce brand of South Korean retail giant Shinsegae Inc., announced on Tuesday that virtual human YT has been named the official sh...
May 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
Hyundai Steel launches online mall Hcore Store
South Korea's Hyundai Steel on Tuesday said it launched the e-commerce platform Hcore Store on a pilot basis to boost domestic sales of steel materi...
May 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Poshmark powers Naver earnings; HyperCLOVA X the next booster
South Korea’s online giant Naver Corp. reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings thanks to strong sales of Poshmark Inc. in the US. It ...
May 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
SK Bioscience to produce MSD’s new Ebola vaccine candidate
SK Bioscience Co., the drug-making unit of South Korea’s SK Group, announced on Monday that it has signed a contract with MSD, a global pharma...
May 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Samsung to nurture biotech as next growth engine after chips: Lee
Samsung Group leader Lee Jae-yong, currently in the US, has vowed to make biotechnology the conglomerate’s second core strategic business afte...
May 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
SK Ecoplant to build waste EV battery recycling plant in China
South Korea's SK Ecoplant Co. will build a recycling facility for electric vehicle (EV) waste batteries in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu, ...
May 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Wrtn to offer free access GPT-4 conversation services
South Korean generative AI startup Wrtn Technologies announced on Thursday that it will offer unlimited free access to its conversation feature...
May 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
Latest News
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- 2 Korea to allow non-profits to buy bad consumer loans
- 3 LG to drive future growth in emerging markets with battery prowess
- 4 South Korean President Lee, Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba seek closer ties
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