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Construction
Kolon Global secures patent for Kankan Smart Space technology
South Korea's construction engineering company Kolon Global Corp. said on Monday that it has obtained a technology patent for the multi-purpose syst...
Jan 16, 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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Electric vehicles
Hyundai IONIQ 6 honored as safest family car in Europe
Hyundai Motor Co.'s first fully electric sedan IONIQ 6 has been named the safest family car in Europe.Hyundai Motor on Friday said the Europea...
Jan 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Prestige Biopharma attains patent for solid cancer treatment antibody
Prestige Biopharma Korea said on Tuesday that it has obtained a domestic patent for the CTHRC1 neutralizing antibody of the drug candidate PBP1710. ...
Jan 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
POSCO opens first overseas venture incubating office in Silicon Valley
POSCO Group said on Wednesday that it has opened the first overseas office of ChangeUp Ground in Silicon Valley in the US.ChangeUp Ground is a start...
Jan 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Uplus announces official start of original content production
LG Uplus Corp. announced on Thursday that it would officially kickstart producing original content, following its pilot program about desserts relea...
Jan 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Ideahub to launch new platform for individual investors of patents in Q1
In the next three months, South Korea's Ideahub is poised to launch a platform on which individual investors can also invest in patents.If all goes ...
Jan 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Hilton Seoul to close business for redevelopment project
Millennium Hilton Seoul, founded in 1983, will close down for business on Dec. 31 due to redevelopment plans for the property.The five-star hotel ...
Dec 30, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Laon People registers patent on AI vision inspection, methods in China
Laon People, South Korea's Kosdaq-listed company specializing in AI-based vision inspection solutions, said Monday that it has registered a patent i...
Dec 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Commercial building transactions plummet to 2008 financial crisis level
In October, commercial building sales in Seoul plunged to the level of the 2008 global financial crisis.According to an analysis of actual transacti...
Dec 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
European real estate is well-positioned for attractive relative value: M&G
The war in Ukraine continues to stoke ongoing uncertainty in Europe, with the impact on energy supplies and prices likely to be felt more intensely ...
Dec 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor transforms buses into mobile office spaces
South Korea's automaking giant Hyundai Motor Co. said on Monday it had launched the country's first mass-produced mobile office bus: the "Universe M...
Dec 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean stock market
KRX opens German office to promote EU certification of Korean indices
The Korea Exchange said that it opened its third overseas office in Frankfurt, Germany, and would promote the EU Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) certifi...
Dec 16, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Helixmith acquires US patent on new freeze-dried formulation
South Korea's biotech company Helixmith Co. said Wednesday it has developed and patented a new freeze-dried formulation for Engensis (VM202), a non-...
Dec 15, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
LG Electronics, Corning join hands to develop curved glass for vehicles
LG Electronics and Corning said Wednesday that they have agreed to jointly develop a glass solution for curved displays for vehicles.The two compani...
Dec 14, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai, Kia on course for record EV sales in Europe
Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea’s top carmaker, is on course for record electric vehicle sales in Europe, with its new models' expansion in t...
Dec 11, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
SK Biopharmaceuticals launches epilepsy drug in France
South Korean SK Biopharmaceuticals Co. said on Friday that its treatment of epilepsy "Cenobamate" has been approved for sale in France.The company l...
Dec 09, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries establishes chief AI officer post
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Group has created the position of chief artificial intelligence (AI) officer (CAIO) to propel a major busines...
Dec 06, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Blockchain
Blockchain co. Reality Reflection's board to discuss mangement reshuffle
The South Korean blockchain ecosystem is facing a string of management disputes, hit by worsening conditions of the global cryptocurrency market.&nb...
Dec 05, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS shortlists 6 candidates for chief investment officer opening
National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea, the world’s third-largest pension fund managing 896.6 trillion won ($690.5 billion) as of end-S...
Dec 01, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate investment
First joint law office with overseas firm to open in Korea
The first South Korea-overseas joint law firm is set to start operations in Seoul.The joint firm of Korean law firm Hwahyun and UK’s Ashurst h...
Nov 29, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Nexon named preferred bidder for 50% of office tower from KTCU
Gaming giant Nexon Co. is set to acquire a 50% stake in the Autoway Tower, an office building in Seoul's Gangnam business district, from the Korean ...
Nov 25, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Seoul more expensive than Tokyo for expats due to high real estate costs
TOKYO — The monthly rent of a commercial building in Seoul has surpassed that of Tokyo for the first time.The rent for an office building in t...
Nov 20, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Celltrion wins trial against Regeneron for US patent lawsuit over biosimilar
South Korean biopharmaceutical company Celltrion Inc. announced Friday that it won its first trial against New York-based biotech giant Regeneron Ph...
Nov 18, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Korea's kimchi maker Daesang to build factory in Europe
South Korea's Daesang Corp. plans to build a kimchi factory in Poland as an outpost for entering the European market, where Korean food is hotter th...
Nov 08, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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ASK 2022
[ASK 2022] Unlocking Value in European Mid-Market Infrastructure
Infracapital invests in, builds and manages a diverse range of essential infrastructure to meet the changing needs of society and support long-te...
Nov 04, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Korean LED maker marks 100th victory in global patent wars
Seoul Semiconductor Co., the world’s second-largest light-emitting diode (LED) display maker, won a patent lawsuit in Germany, setting a recor...
Nov 04, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Principal opens Seoul office to intensify client relationships
US investment firm Principal Global Investors LLC has recently opened a Seoul office to strengthen the firm’s existing client relationships in...
Oct 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Investment banking
Goldman taps TPG Korea's Lee as Seoul office PE head
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is set to hire Lee Seung-june, managing director at US investment firm TPG's Seoul office, as Goldman Sachs' private equity...
Oct 21, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Alternative investments
Unlocking value in European mid-market infrastructure: Infracapital
Global investors are eyeing infrastructure as the asset class is inflation-protected, providing strong downside protection in times of high volatili...
Oct 17, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)