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Entertainment
Netflix joins hands with Dexter Studios for visual, sound effects
Netflix Inc. has entered into a two-year partnership with South Korea's leading post-production studio which creates digital images and mixes sound ...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Naver says it's constructing world’s first robot-friendly building
The world’s first “robot-friendly” building will complete construction in the second half of this year by South Korea’s tech...
Jul 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
POSCO International, Pertamina seek joint oil, gas development off Indonesia
POSCO International Co., the trading unit of South Korean steelmaker POSCO, has agreed with Indonesia’s PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE) to look...
Jul 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Hyundai Motor to adopt digital twin in latest move of virtual technology use
Hyundai Motor Group plans to adopt digital twin technology, which allows the automaker to make a digital replica of a real car for simulation not ...
Jul 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
SK REIT to raise $266 million via Kospi IPO in second half
SK Inc.’s real estate investment trust (REIT) affiliate plans to raise as much as 300 billion won ($266 million) via an initial public offerin...
Jun 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Korea’s M&A market heats up with record deals in first half
South Korea’s merger and acquisition market is heating up as both big conglomerates and promising startups seek to buy out businesses with gro...
Jun 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Morai's virtual testing solution reduces testing period for self-driving cars
A self-driving car needs to pass all sorts of tests before setting off for the open road. It needs to experience different types of roads, terrain f...
Jun 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Healthcare
Israel’s Nanox begins production of digital X-ray components in Korea
Nano-X Imaging Ltd. (Nanox), an Israeli startup listed on the Nasdaq last August, has started manufacturing digital X-ray components in South Korea....
Jun 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai NEXO, Toyota Mirai to compete in fuel cell cars as Honda exits
Japan’s Honda Motor Co. has announced it is exiting the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market, leaving Toyota Motor Corp. and South Korea’s ...
Jun 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Hyundai Motor chairman sees future in self-driving, robot businesses
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun is in the United States seeking business opportunities in one of the South Korean automotive group’s...
Jun 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Hyundai to provide hydrogen fuel cell system for world’s first electric car race
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group will provide its hydrogen fuel cell system to the world’s first touring race for electric vehicles, Hy...
Jun 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Blackstone-invested handbag maker Simone applies for IPO review
South Korea’s luxury handbag maker Simone Acc. Collection Ltd., 30% owned by US private equity firm Blackstone, has kicked off a process to li...
Jun 11, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Heavy cost pressure set to drive up car prices
South Korea’s automakers are facing a drastic increase in manufacturing costs. Raw material prices are soaring and the global chip shortage re...
Jun 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Samsung, Bayer join $90 mn investment in AI healthcare app Ada Health
Samsung Electronics Co. and Germany’s pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG have made a joint investment in the Berlin-based artificial intelligence (...
May 28, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
Hyundai Motor chairman vows to go carbon neutral, stresses electrification
Chung Euisun, chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, has vowed to go carbon neutral in the group's processes, from automaking to vehicle disposal, in a mo...
May 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai becomes India’s top SUV seller, wins Indian Car of the Year Award
Hyundai Motor Group’s small and compact sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are posting strong sales in fast-growing economies including India and R...
May 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai’s premium Genesis brand sells over 500,000 cars since launch
Hyundai Motor Co.’s standalone high-end brand Genesis has reached a landmark with sales of over 500,000 cars since its launch as the top South...
May 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Urban air mobility
Korean Air joins race for flying car business to rival Hyundai, Hanwha
Korean Air Lines Co. is entering into the business of urban air mobility (UAM), which is emerging as one of the most futuristic modes of transportat...
May 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Second-tier chipmakers ramp up investments amid chip shortage
Second-tier chipmakers have been ramping up investment to boost their footing in the industry as they expect chip demand to gradually increase in li...
Apr 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
GM, LG to build second US EV battery plant in Tennessee
LG Energy Solution Ltd. and General Motors Co. will spend 2.7 trillion won ($2.4 billion) to build their second US electric vehicle battery plant in...
Apr 19, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Hyundai Motor, SK Innovation join forces on hybrid car battery development
South Korea-based automakers Hyundai Motor Co., KIA Corp. and electric vehicle battery maker SK Innovation Co. have joined forces to jointly develop...
Apr 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Hyundai Mobis expands mobility business, reveals concept cars
South Korea’s largest auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis will undergo significant reforms in its business model to become a future mobility platfo...
Apr 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyosung to equip airbags on Amazon’s self-driving cars
Hyosung Advanced Materials will equip Amazon’s fully autonomous vehicles with its next generation one piece woven (OPW) airbags. The company s...
Mar 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Hyundai Motor to ramp up fuel cell car production
South Korea-based Hyundai Motor Co. has decided to produce around 17,000 units of its hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) this year, thrice t...
Mar 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS posts near 10% returns for second straight year
The National Pension Service (NPS) has reported a provisional return rate of 9.7 percent in 2020, marking the second time for the South Korean pensi...
Feb 24, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai says not in talks with Apple over self-driving cars
Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday it is not engaged in talks with Apple Inc. over the development of an autonomous electric vehicle, throwing cold ...
Feb 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Mando acquires JV to boost footing in autonomous vehicle industry
South Korea-based Mando Corp. is set to acquire electronic auto parts maker Mando-Hella Electronics Corp. in a deal valued at 165 billion won ($148 ...
Feb 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Kia shares jump on $3.6 bn Apple Car project news
Shares in Kia Corp. and South Korean automotive parts makers rose sharply on Wednesday, following a news report that Apple Inc. will make an initial...
Feb 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Short selling
S.Korea's short-selling ban may face second extension; longest to date
South Korea’s financial authorities and the ruling Democratic Party are likely to extend the country's ban on short selling for another three ...
Feb 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
LG, Qualcomm to cooperate in 5G platforms for connected cars
LG Electronics Inc. and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. have agreed to cooperate in the development of 5G wireless platforms for next-generation connecte...
Jan 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
Latest News
- 1 Lee Jae-myung to meet with top business leaders this week ahead of G7 summit
- 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
- 5 Naver Ventures to plant flag in Silicon Valley with TwelveLabs bet