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Retail
S.Korean fashion brands rush to China for pent-up demand
South Korean fashion brands are poised to expand their stores in China, aiming to capture pent-up demand in the world’s top consumer market af...
Mar 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
CJ Logistics launches integrated delivery brand O-NE
CJ Logistics, a South Korean logistics company, unveiled on Monday a new delivery brand called "O-NE" that aims to connect online sellers and buyers...
Mar 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
S.Korea's Aekyung opens Luna brand store on Chinese TikTok
Aekyung Industrial, a South Korean consumer products company, announced on Thursday the opening of a stand-alone brand shop for their make-up specia...
Mar 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Bangladesh: Hyundai’s next target for partially assembled Tucson SUV
Bangladesh has long been a tough market for South Korean automakers to break into, given the decades-old dominance of Japanese carmakers such as Toy...
Feb 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Kyochon sets sights on Western expansion with Canadian franchise deal
Kyochon F&B, the operator of South Korea's premier fried chicken brand Kyochon Chicken, said on Tuesday that it has secured a master franchise a...
Feb 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Lexus, Volvo: Koreans' top picks among foreign brands in after-sales service
Lexus, the premium brand of Japanese carmaker Toyota Corp., offers the best after-sales service among imported cars in South Korea, followed by Swed...
Feb 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor units mull dropping 'Hyundai' from company names
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group is considering dropping the word “Hyundai” from the names of its subsidiaries such as auto parts...
Feb 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Olive Young exports K-beauty products to Middle East
Olive Young, a health and beauty platform, has begun targeting the Middle Eastern cosmetics market.South Korea's CJ Olive Young, which operates Oliv...
Feb 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Snack maker Orion to pursue M&As, expand Vietnam facility
South Korea’s confectionery and snack maker Orion Corp. reported its largest-ever earnings last year, driven by strong sales in emerging marke...
Feb 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean SMEs
SGC Solutions expands overseas sales channels for its brand Glasslock
South Korea's glassware maker SGC Solutions said Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Small & Medium Bu...
Feb 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Hyundai Dept. Store introduces AI chatbot service Jellppo
Hyundai Department Store Co. said on Sunday that it would introduce the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot "Jellppo." Jellppo is an AI-based one-o...
Jan 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
Hyundai Doosan Infracore unveils new construction equipment brand
South Korea's Hyundai Doosan Infracore Co. on Wednesday said that in a news conference in Las Vegas on the day before, it unveiled its new construct...
Jan 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Ssangyong Motor takes part in Brussels Motor Show
Ssangyong Motor Co. said on Monday that it would participate in the 2023 European Motor Show Brussels and begin to move into the European market in ...
Jan 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Korean cosmetics shares rise as China reopens borders
Shares in South Korean cosmetics brands are gaining momentum after brokerage houses lifted their target prices on expectations that China’s bo...
Jan 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
CJ CheilJedang to expand K-food production facilities overseas
South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. is slated to increase food manufacturing facilities globally and launch businesses in Australia, Canada...
Jan 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai's Genesis beats rival Infiniti in US car sales
Genesis, Hyundai Motor Group's premium sub-brand, sold more car units in the US last year than its Japanese rival Infiniti.Genesis sold a record-hig...
Jan 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Korea's coffee brand Ediya to open 1st overseas branch in Guam
Ediya Coffee, South Korea's home-grown low-priced coffee brand, will open a branch in Guam in the first half of this year to seek growth through exp...
Jan 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
K-BBQ brand Mapo Galmaegi signs agreement to get halal certification
South Korean food service enterprise Didim E&F said on Monday that its Korean barbecue brand Mapo Galmaegi signed a business agreement with a Ko...
Jan 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Korean food unappealing on lack of promotions: study
Despite the global popularity of Korean food, a poll says the cuisine has a long way to go in seeing development as a business sector.The Korea Comm...
Dec 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
CJ ENM sets up brand incubator Brandworks Korea
South Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ENM Co. plans to foster the brand incubating business and promote sales through Brandworks Korea, the compa...
Dec 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung TV, home theater systems win award in Australia
South Korea's electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co. has set a new benchmark for customer satisfaction in Australia, receiving Canstar Blue&rsquo...
Dec 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Gabriela Hearst, Veronica Beard, Toteme to launch in Korea
US designer brands Gabriela Hearst and Veronica Beard, as well as Swedish premium Toteme are set to open exclusive stores in South Korea to allure f...
Dec 15, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Advertising & Marketing
Samsung Galaxy tops list of South Korea's 100 brands
Samsung Electronics Co.’s Galaxy smartphones retained the first place in South Korea’s top-100 brand list for 12 consecutive years, Bran...
Dec 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
IONIQ 5 named Japan's Import Car of the Year for 2022-2023
Hyundai Motor Co. on Friday said its electric-powered sport-utility vehicle (SUV) IONIQ 5 was named Japan's Import Car of the Year for 2022-23 by th...
Dec 09, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Shinsegae Int'l secures domestic sales rights for Italian brand Davines
South Korea's fashion retail giant Shinsegae International on Monday said it has acquired the domestic rights to sell the Italian haircare brand Dav...
Dec 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Korean restaurant startup GFFG raises $23 million in Series A round
South Korean lifestyle hospitality startup Good Food For Good (GFFG) announced Monday that it raised 30 billion won ($23.2 million) in Series A roun...
Dec 05, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
CJ CheilJedang sells 3 million units of vegan food just 10 months after launch
The plant-based food brand PlantTable of Korean food and biotech giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. has seen three million units in cumulative sales since i...
Nov 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
S. Korea's Kia 1st among UK car dealers for brand satisfaction
Kia Corp. has seen record-high auto sales in the UK thanks to having the highest brand satisfaction among British dealers.Industry sources on Monday...
Nov 21, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Samsung Group
YouGov ranks Samsung Elec. as world's top brand, ahead of Google
Samsung Electronics Co. is the world’s top brand with a score of 127, according to research firm YouGov’s Global Best Brand Rankings for...
Nov 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Hyundai Genesis to unveil electric-powered convertible concept car
Genesis, the luxury car brand of Hyundai Motor, has unveiled a convertible concept model in Southern California.In Malibu Tuesday, Genesis introduce...
Nov 17, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)