K-Fresh Egg Special campaign
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Korean startups
Ably's amood to support K-fashion's expansion into Japan
South Korean fashion commerce platform Ably Corp. announced on Wednesday its Japanese shopping platform amood starts a one-stop service for domestic...
Oct 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Culture & Trends
Are virtual idols the next big thing in K-content?
South Korea's booming virtual idol sector, which combines K-pop content and technology, is fueling interest on the enter-tech (entertainment and tec...
Sep 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
Hyundai E&C, Naver Cloud to develop futuristic healthy housing model
South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) on Thursday announced its signing of a deal with Naver Cloud on cooperation in the de...
Sep 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Advertising & Marketing
LG Electronics boosts 'Life's Good' campaign in Tennessee
South Korea's electronics giant LG Electronics Inc. has commenced various community support initiatives in Tennessee, one of its key production hubs...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
K-food behind Japanese travelers' rush to S.Korea
South Korea is actively promoting itself as a foodies’ heaven to invite more Japanese tourists who have already contributed the most to the co...
Sep 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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The KED View
K-pop without ‘K’ nurtured to evolve into global mainstream genre
Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of South Korea’s entertainment powerhouse HYBE Co., has been leading a global girl group audition program i...
Sep 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Lotte Mart at Seoul Station redesigned to lure foreign shoppers
South Korea’s Lotte Mart reopened its hypermarket at Seoul train station on Thursday following a four-month renovation to attract more foreign...
Sep 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Stamps of K-Street food to be issued on Sept. 21
South Korea's state-run postal service agency Korea Post announced on Wednesday that it will issue 1.28 million commemorative stamps featuring two o...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
E-Mart opens 4th Korean hypermarket in Ulaanbaatar
South Korea’s top supermarket chain E-Mart Inc. launched its fourth hypermarket in Ulaanbaatar on Thursday with a stronger push for Korean bra...
Sep 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Disney Plus movin’ on up in Korea with hit K-drama series 'Moving'
Disney Plus, a global over-the-top (OTT) streaming service provider, is rapidly enhancing its presence in South Korea, with its latest original seri...
Sep 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
10 mn-subscriber YouTuber Mark Wiens to showcase K-food
Renowned food influencer Mark Wiens is set to showcase the allure of gastronomic journeys in South Korea. According to the Korea Tourism Organizatio...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
HK inno.N releases K-Cab in Singapore
South Korean bio-health company HK inno.N announced on Monday that it has released the new drug K-CAB for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in ...
Sep 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
L'Oréal keeps door open for more K-beauty acquisitions
L'Oréal S.A., the leading global cosmetics maker, is considering more acquisitions and partnerships in the beauty sector of South Korea, the ...
Sep 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
NewJeans selected as global ambassador for Pepero
Lotte Wellfood announced on Friday that it has appointed K-pop girl group NewJeans as the global ambassador for its iconic snack brand, Pepero. Know...
Sep 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Fosun to cash out of K-beauty firm Nature&Nature for $38 mn
Fosun Group, a debt-laden Chinese conglomerate, is seeking to cash out of its entire stake in Nature&Nature Co. for up to 50 billion won ($37.8 ...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Webcash launches WeBill 365 in Cambodia
South Korea's Webcash Co. has launched its specialized billing solution "WeBill 365" in Cambodia."WeBill 365 maximizes convenience and efficiency fo...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-pop
K-pop rookies, fresh boost for Korean entertainment stocks
South Korea’s entertainment stocks are poised to rally as K-pop newbies gain momemtum, attracting not only global music fans but also investor...
Aug 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
E-Mart24 pilot-operates drone delivery
South Korea's convenience store chain E-Mart24 Inc. is launching a commercial drone delivery service in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province. This se...
Aug 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-pop
Virtual bands, emerging stars to fuel global K-pop craze
Virtual bands have emerged as new stars to accelerate the K-pop craze across the world. An artificial girl quartet attracted more than 25 million vi...
Aug 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
K-tourism video ads with Lee Jung-jae exceed 510 mn views
The four-video Challenge Korea series promoting tourism in South Korea with "Squid Game" actor Lee Jung-jae has surpassed half a billion views in ju...
Aug 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
CJ's Bibigo launches new global campaign
South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp.'s flagship brand Bibigo is engaging with consumers worldwide through a new campaign. The company announ...
Aug 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-pop
BTS’ ‘Boy With Luv’ surpasses 1.7 billion YouTube views
The number of YouTube views of the group BTS' "Boy With Luv" music video exceeded 1.7 billion, the agency Big Hit Music said on Tuesday.The music vi...
Aug 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
KT to hold AI coding lectures at universities
South Korea’s KT Corp. is expanding operations of its artificial intelligence (AI) coding education platform AI Codiny.The company on Sunday s...
Aug 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-pop
K-pop label JYP Entertainment earnings disappoint; shares down
JYP Entertainment Corp., the music label behind K-pop bands Stray Kids, Twice and NiziU, saw its stocks drop on Monday due to its disappointing quar...
Aug 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
Kumho chief Park, other business leaders granted presidential pardons
Park Chan-koo, honorary chairman of Kumho Petrochemical Co., and 11 other South Korean business leaders have been granted presidential pardons to ...
Aug 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
NewJeans selected as models for Hyundai Dept. Store Duty Free
South Korea's Hyundai Department Store Duty Free announced on Monday that it has newly appointed the five-member K-pop girl group NewJeans as models...
Aug 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-pop
BTS label HYBE to wholly own K-pop band Enhypen agency
HYBE Co., the agency of K-pop sensation BTS, is slated to acquire a controlling stake in music label Belift Lab Inc. as South Korean entertainment p...
Aug 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
S.Korean cosmetics overtake French as top imports in Japan
South Korean cosmetics topped the Japanese import market for the first time in 2022, surpassing French brands, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported Thursd...
Aug 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
GS25 becomes No. 1 convenience store chain in southern Vietnam
South Korean convenience store chain GS25 announced on Thursday that it has become the top operator in southern Vietnam, surpassing rivals US' Circl...
Aug 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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K-pop
K-pop girl group NewJeans tops US Billboard 200
South Korean K-pop girl group NewJeans topped the US Billboard 200 chart with their second mini-album "Get Up," since its debut a year ago. Acc...
Aug 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)