Korean battery materials makers
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Food & Beverage
Korean bakery chains attract US customers with bread variety, cosy ambiance
South Korean bakery franchises are enjoying growing popularity in the US, appealing to local customers with a variety of bread products and bakery c...
Mar 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shareholder activism
KT&G claims sweeping victory against activist funds
Activist funds such as Singapore-based Flashlight Capital Partners Pet. (FCP) on Tuesday failed to gain approval on almost all of their proposals ma...
Mar 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung, SK Hynix asked to swallow tough pill over US CHIPS Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – South Korean chipmakers on Tuesday expressed deep concerns about the detailed guidelines of the US CHIPS and Science ...
Mar 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
US set to emerge as top global buyer of Korean kimchi: Daesang
South Korean kimchi exports to the US have soared since the pandemic as local distribution channels expanded and cooking at home increased, accordin...
Mar 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
South Korean beef poised for export to Malaysia by end-April
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on Tuesday the successful conclusion of negotiations with Malaysia, allowing...
Mar 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Machinery
Hyundai Rotem signs high-speed rail car deal with Korail
Hyundai Rotem Co., a company under the Hyundai Motor Co. Group that specializes in manufacturing rolling stock, defense products and plant equipment...
Mar 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fiber & Textile
S.Korean fashion company LF diversifies portfolio with new brand Patou
In a move to expand its range of offerings, South Korean fashion company LF Corp. has introduced a new emerging brand, Patou. As the preferences of ...
Mar 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Home appliance maker Cuchen unveils animated character Zin-z
Cuchen, a South Korean home appliance company, has introduced an original character named "Zin-z" to enhance its brand image. Zin-z is an animation ...
Mar 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung, SK seek dialogue with China at Boao Forum
BEIJING – The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) is expected to serve as a venue for the world’s two largest memory chipmakers -- Samsung Electro...
Mar 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
NHN Commerce chosen as imported goods supplier by China's Douyin
NHN Commerce, South Korea's e-commerce platform, announced on Monday that NHN Accommate, its Chinese subsidiary, has been chosen as a supplier of im...
Mar 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Korean battery firms seek benefits from US EV incentive details
South Korea’s battery industry has high hopes for details on requirements for US tax credits on electric vehicles to be announced this week as...
Mar 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LS Group completes nickel sulfate plant for EV batteries
South Korea’s LS Group said on Monday it has completed construction of a new plant to produce nickel sulfate, a key raw material for next-gene...
Mar 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Luxury watchmaker Hublot buys Korean ceramic supplier Ecco
Hublot, a Swiss watchmaker under global luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has taken over South Korean ceramic manufacturer Ecco Wa...
Mar 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Kwangdong introduces new drug candidate for pediatric myopia
South Korean pharmaceutical company Kwangdong Pharmaceutical announced on Monday that it has signed a contract with Hong Kong-based Zhaoke Ophthalmo...
Mar 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Petrochemicals
Kolon Industries achieves certification for eco-friendly petroleum resins
Kolon Industries Inc., a Korean manufacturer of chemical and textile products, announced on Monday that it has become the first company in the domes...
Mar 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Venture capital
Korean startup investments rapidly dry up in wake of SVB debacle
The shock from the collapse of American startups’ main financing artery Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has been deeply felt in the South Korean sta...
Mar 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
JW Pharma receives 1st overseas patent for its hair loss treatment
JW Pharmaceutical, a drug company based in South Korea, has received its first patent for a hair loss treatment that is currently in development. Th...
Mar 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Webtoons
Piracy of S.Korean webtoon surges amid content boom
The South Korean industry of webtoons, or digital comics, has seen its original content illegally posted on foreign websites over the past few years...
Mar 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
S.Korea's microneedle maker Raphas to enter US market
South Korea's microneedle maker Raphas Co. is expediting its entry into the American pharmaceutical market after entering the country's cosmetics se...
Mar 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
SK Energy wins first place in K-BPI gas station sector in Korea
SK Energy, an energy and petrochemical unit of South Korea's SK Group, has won first place for 17 consecutive years in the gas station sector of the...
Mar 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Korea’s LG Elec, POSCO Future M receive GM supplier awards
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. and POSCO Future M said on Sunday that they won annual supplier awards from US top automaker General Motors ...
Mar 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Korean research team develops AI chip to cut power use
South Korean scientists have developed a chip that needs less electricity for advanced efficiency and data processing to help the country’s se...
Mar 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
S.Korea to benefit from rising global defense spending
South Korea is expected to log another year of record defense exports in 2023 thanks to growing military budgets across the world as local major arm...
Mar 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy to build $5.6 billion battery complex in Arizona
LG Energy Solution Ltd., the world’s second-largest battery maker, said on Friday it is investing 7.2 trillion won ($5.6 billion) to build a b...
Mar 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Instant noodle maker Nongshim eyes 3rd plant in US
South Korean instant noodle giant Nongshim Co. is looking to build its third manufacturing plant in the US as the company is seeing sales of its pro...
Mar 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Hyundai Motor, Kia partner with DeepX to develop robotics services
South Korean carmakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have partnered with DeepX, a domestic startup that specializes in designing AI semiconductors...
Mar 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cloud computing
KT Cloud, DigitalBridge join hands for data center biz in Korea
KT Cloud Co., the cloud computing unit under South Korea’s second-largest mobile carrier KT Corp., and US infrastructure investment firm Digit...
Mar 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Korea's CJ Freshway promotes waste cooking oil recycling
CJ Freshway, a South Korean food distributor and food service company, announced on Friday that it has partnered with S&D Company, the operator ...
Mar 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea's household assets rise to record high in 2022
Average household net assets in South Korea in 2022 increased 10% to a record 456 million won ($350,000) from a year earlier, while it took longer...
Mar 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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The KED View
Jury still out on Korean chipmakers’ tech upgrades in China
When the US Commerce Department announced the guardrail clauses on the CHIPS and Science Act earlier this week, South Korea’s government offic...
Mar 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)