Car of the Year 2023
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Artificial intelligence
Socar launches car-sharing service with Naver's generative AI
South Korea’s mobility platform operator Socar Inc. has introduced a car-sharing service utilizing generative artificial intelligence in coope...
Nov 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Foreign exchange
S.Korea’s forex reserves dwindle to lowest point in more than 3 years
South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves dropped in October for the third straight month to their lowest point since June 2020, as local author...
Nov 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
Daewoo E&C opens new branch in Turkmenistan
South Korea's Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. (Daewoo E&C) opened a branch in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on Oct. 31, the c...
Nov 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
Kolon set to host Aramco Team Series golf event in Korea
South Korea’s Kolon Group said on Thursday it has signed a non-binding agreement with Golf Saudi, a unit of Saudi Golf Federation, to jointly ...
Nov 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
KG Mobility, BYD to team up for battery pack, hybrid car
South Korea's KG Mobility Corp. has partnered with China's largest electric vehicle company BYD to build a battery pack factory in South Korea. They...
Nov 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
S.Korea’s HMM expands bulk carrier fleet for stable profit
HMM Co., South Korea’s top shipping company, is expanding its fleet, especially bulk carriers, for stable profits amid the sluggishness of the...
Nov 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Hanwha Ocean to target Southeast Asian defense market
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean Co. will participate in Defense & Security (D&S) 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. The company said on Thursday it ...
Nov 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Hyundai Motor Group units’ profits double as Chung enters 4th year
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group saw the combined operating profit of its 11 affiliates more than double in the third quarter as Chairman Chu...
Nov 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea exports snap year-long slide as chips regain momentum
South Korean exports rose in October for the first time in 13 months as semiconductors, the country’s top export item, are on course to regain...
Nov 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
STX starts exploration drilling at Indonesian nickel mine
South Korea’s general trading company STX Corp. has started works to probe the contents of known ore deposits at an Indonesian nickel mine it ...
Nov 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
HYBE to showcase game voice AI tech at G-Star 2023
Supertone, HYBE Co.'s AI audio subsidiary, is set to participate in the international gaming exhibition G-Star 2023, taking place from Nov. 16 to 18...
Oct 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai unveils Avante N1 Cup Car
Hyundai Motor Co. has unveiled the "Avante N1 Cup Car," which will be introduced in the 2024 season of the largest one-make race event in South Kore...
Oct 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
CJ CheilJedang’s frozen rice sales surpass $74 mn in US
South Korean food company CJ CheilJedang Corp. announced on Monday the cumulative sales of its frozen rice products produced and sold in the United ...
Oct 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Kia reveals exterior design of the new Carnival
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, unveiled the new exterior design of its flagship large leisure vehicle Carnival on Friday. ...
Oct 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2023
Digital infrastructure as essential as water today: asset managers
Digital assets are important components of change in the infrastructure investment landscape today and are as essential as water and electricity, ex...
Oct 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Samsung Electro-Mechanics sees share price target cut
South Korean brokerages have downgraded their target prices for Samsung Electro-Mechanics, following a significant earnings shock in the third quart...
Oct 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2023
Prepare for long-term, illiquid asset management: Korean investors
South Korean institutional investors said they are preparing for prolonged high interest rates and market uncertainty, building mid- to long-term pl...
Oct 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate bonds
Naver succeeds in issuing $133 mn Samurai bonds
South Korea's Naver Corp. announced on Thursday it successfully issued Samurai bonds, becoming the first global IT company to do so. Naver's debut...
Oct 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Hyundai’s record Q3 profit beats Samsung; no EV output cut planned
Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday posted its highest-ever quarterly operating profit for the July-September period, driven by robust sales of pricey car...
Oct 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
Korea’s Teachers’ Pension names SK Securities VP as CIO
South Korea’s Teachers’ Pension has named Jeon Bum-sik, a vice president at SK Securities Co. with three decades of investment experienc...
Oct 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea’s Q3 GDP up 0.6% on-quarter on recovery in exports
South Korea’s economy in the third quarter grew 0.6% from the previous quarter, extending a growth streak to three consecutive quarters on a r...
Oct 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
S.Korea’s startups see Sept. investment surge 85%
South Korea’s startups last month saw investment rise for the first time this year.The Seoul-based Startup Alliance, a private support organiz...
Oct 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2023
Stability prioritized over risk-taking assets: Korean investors
South Korean institutional investors increased private lending as interest rates stay higher for longer, while tapping into the secondary market for...
Oct 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
KKR expected to buy 100% stake in Taeyoung Industry
Global private equity giant KKR & Co. Inc. is expected to take over Taeyoung Industry Corp., a cash cow of South Korea’s medium-sized busi...
Oct 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Naver secures $100 mn digital twin project in Saudi Arabia
South Korea's dominant web portal giant Naver Corp. has won a contract to develop a Digital Twin platform for Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipal a...
Oct 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Hanmi Pharma’s Phase 3 trials for anti-obesity medicine approved
South Korea’s Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co. on Monday said the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety approved Phase 3 clinical trials for the company&...
Oct 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Tesla supplier L&F to ink $15 bn materials deal in Europe
L&F Co., a South Korean electric vehicle battery materials supplier to Tesla Inc., is set to sell products in Europe through an estimated $15 bi...
Oct 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
Toray Advanced Materials to spur carbon fiber production in Korea
Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc. (TAK) broke ground on its new facility for carbon fiber production in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province on Monday,...
Oct 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Celltrion’s approved merger removes hurdle to three-way combination
South Korea’s biosimilar drugmaker Celltrion group on Monday moved one step closer to the planned combination of its three major affiliates wi...
Oct 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
KG Mobility to supply automotive parts to Saudi SNAM
South Korea's KG Mobility Corp., formerly Ssangyong Motor Co., announced on Monday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for building a part...
Oct 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)