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Energy
Korea’s DL Energy to expand US power plant business
South Korea’s DL Energy is set to expand its power plant business in the US.DL Energy, formerly known as Daelim Energy, said on Dec. 17 that i...
Dec 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
SK Vice Chair Chey Jae-won reinstated into leadership after eight-year hiatus
Chey Jae-won, the younger brother to SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, returned to the conglomerate’s leadership on Dec. 17, after an eight-year...
Dec 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cosmax’s China arm targets late-2022 Kosdaq listing
Cosmax East, which owns and manages Cosmax’s business in China in its entirety, has announced plans to seek listing on the Korea Stock Exchang...
Dec 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
Korea’s No. 2 art auction house to go public in Jan
K Auction, South Korea’s No. 2 art auction house, is set to go public in January 2022 as it aims to court the domestic leader Seoul Auction Co...
Dec 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai, Kia, Genesis sweep car of the year awards in 2021
Hyundai Motor Group’s major auto brands have won a record number of top global awards and industry accolades this year in recognition of its e...
Dec 16, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Petrochemicals
Samsung, Hyundai race for $4 bn Indonesia petchem project
South Korean builders Samsung Engineering and Hyundai Engineering Co. are in a tight race to win a $4 billion petrochemical project in Indonesia.Sam...
Dec 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Starbucks Korea secures No.1 spot in crowded market
Starbucks Korea's sales are on course to exceed 2 trillion won ($1.7 billion) this year, the largest-ever annual revenue for a coffee franchise oper...
Dec 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Chem, LG Energy acquire 2.6% of battery startup Li-Cycle for $51 million
South Korea’s top chemical manufacturer LG Chem Ltd. and its battery affiliate LG Energy Solution Ltd. have acquired a combined 2.6% stake in ...
Dec 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Biotech
Korea’s MedPacto, Merck plan phase 3 trials of colorectal cancer drug
MedPacto Inc., a South Korean biotechnology company that develops therapeutics for cancer and autoimmune diseases, has agreed with global drugmaker ...
Dec 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
EQT chairman sees technology and services as attractive sectors in Korea
High price tags of target companies can be justified if you understand long-term trends of the industry and have expertise in the sectors, Conni Jon...
Dec 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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COVID-19
Korea approves export of Samsung Biologics-made Moderna vaccine
South Korea approved exports of Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine produced by Samsung Biologics Co. in a move that will help the country’s...
Dec 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai’s new Genesis G90: Epitome of luxury design identity
After an exterior peek of its new Genesis sedan G90 last month, Hyundai Motor Co. on Tuesday fully unveiled the flagship luxury model, its first mod...
Dec 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korea exports hit record to top $640 bn in 2021
South Korea’s exports have reached an all-time high thanks to strong overseas demand for key products such as semiconductors amid the global e...
Dec 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
South Korea moves to join CPTPP free trade pact as China fears ease
South Korea has officially declared its plan to join a mega Trans-Pacific free trade deal, called the CPTPP, following China’s application to ...
Dec 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Hyundai Heavy, DSME merger set for collapse on expected EU veto
The European Union’s expected objection to the combination of the world’s two largest shipbuilders – Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. ...
Dec 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
Samsung’s mobile business renamed MX to highlight user experience
Samsung Electronics Co. on Friday changed the name of its mobile communications business to MX, short for mobile experience, in line with its pursui...
Dec 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Korea's EcoPro BM to build first overseas plant in Hungary
EcoPro BM Co., South Korea’s top cathode materials producer, has decided to set up its first overseas plant in Hungary.EcoPro BM on Dec. 9 ann...
Dec 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Foreigners buy Kospi futures to raise bullish bets on Korea stocks
Foreigners bought Kospi 200 futures contracts on “quadruple witching day," the quarterly simultaneous expiration of South Korean options and f...
Dec 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea to report first-ever population drop in 2021
South Korea's total population in 2021 is set to decline for the first time since the country began collecting census data, hit by a sharp fall in b...
Dec 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Monthly trade infographics
Kimchi on track for first trade surplus in 12 years
Kimchi exports hit record high Kimchi, Korea’s traditional fermented food, is raising its status in the global food market. Korea exported $1...
Dec 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Mortgage loan growth slows to near four-year low in November
Mortgage loan growth at banks in South Korea slowed to near a four-year low in November, on the back of tightened lending rules and an interest rate...
Dec 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Metaverse
Simulation training developer Naviworks eyes 2022 IPO
Naviworks Co., a South Korean developer of virtual reality-based military training software, looks set to join a growing pool of metaverse-themed st...
Dec 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fiber & Textile
Korea textiles reborn as eco-friendly, high-tech
South Korea’s textile sector is reviving as a high value-added growth business with advanced technology. The business, once a leading industry...
Dec 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
SK Gas invests in Bill Gates-backed hydrogen tech startup
SK Gas Co., the top liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) company in South Korea, has invested in Series B funding for C-Zero Inc., a California-based start...
Dec 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Markets
Year-end inflow to Korean main bourse sign of foreigner comeback?
Foreign investors are poised to extend their buying spree in South Korea’s main stock market to a sixth straight session, spurring hopes for t...
Dec 08, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 picked as Korea’s top mobile technology 2021
Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest flip phone, the Galaxy Z Flip3, has been chosen by South Korea’s science ministry as the country’s...
Dec 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
LG Energy unveils IPO price band for Korea’s largest listing
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd. has set an initial public offering price band for the largest-ever initial listing in the country next...
Dec 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Samsung reshuffles three major CEOs, combines mobile and consumer electronics units
Samsung Electronics Co., in a surprise move, has merged its mobile and consumer electronics businesses into a single unit, and replaced chief execut...
Dec 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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AgTech
Korea sets up smart farm in UAE, envisions more projects in Middle East
South Korea is building a smart farm in the Middle East desert with technology enabling the growth of various crops while minimizing water consumpti...
Dec 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
Moody's sees low risk of burst in S.Korean property bubble
South Korea's real estate prices have risen at a rapid pace over the past two years, but that would not indicate an increased risk of loan defaults ...
Dec 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
Latest News
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- 5 Seoul rejects Elliott’s $20 mn claim against Samsung C&T