Seventeen Follow the City Bangkok
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Real estate
Seoul aims to turn Yongsan IBD into world’s largest 'vertical' city
The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to turn an abandoned train maintenance depot in the central district of Yongsan into the world’s large...
Feb 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor mulls India unit IPO to raise $3 bn
Hyundai Motor India is in the early stages of talks to go public later this year to raise at least $3 billion, Reuters reported on Monday, as Hyunda...
Feb 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
GS E&C banned from new construction deals for 8 months
The South Korean government said on Thursday it has ordered GS Engineering & Construction Corp. (GS E&C) and four smaller builders to halt t...
Feb 01, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Motor Group holds firm as world’s No. 3 carmaker
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group kept its title as the world's third-largest automaker by sales volume for the second straight year in 2023, ...
Jan 21, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Gaonchips opens corporation in Silicon Valley
South Korea’s Gaonchips Co. announced on Friday that it opened its new overseas corporation Gaonchips America Inc. in Silicon Valley, the US...
Jan 19, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Innocean, HYBE launch Seventeen project in Bangkok
Innocean Worldwide Inc., the global marketing communications arm of Hyundai Motor Group, announced on Wednesday that it has launched a K-pop boy g...
Jan 17, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Fried chicken chain bhc enhances localized menus in SE Asia
South Korean fried chicken chain bhc Chicken on Monday announced the opening of its third outlet in Singapore.bhc operates 10 stores in Southeast As...
Jan 08, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
South Korea Boosts Security for Politicians as New Threats of Violence Emerge
SEOUL—South Korea beefed up security for prominent political figures as new threats of violence materialized against top officials, including ...
Jan 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG Display to raise $494 mn through syndicated loan
LG Display Co., the world’s leading manufacturer of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels, will raise 650 billion won ($494 million) by t...
Jan 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Kurly’s earnings rebound may put IPO back on track
Kurly Inc., South Korea’s dawn delivery pioneer of fresh produce, appears to be getting its delayed initial public offering back on track...
Jan 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Korean travel agencies enjoy surging overseas trip demand
South Korea’s travel agencies enjoyed strong demand for overseas trips, adding to hopes that their earnings are likely to improve further this...
Jan 05, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG's SC9S named 2nd best premium soundbar: Consumer Reports
South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc. is highly recognized for its TV sound systems in the US, the world’s largest home appliance market. Ea...
Dec 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean innovators at CES 2024
Hyundai Motor’s themes at CES 2024: Hydrogen, software
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. is set to present its blueprint for a hydrogen energy ecosystem and software under the theme of ...
Dec 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Supply chain
South Korea to launch $7.6 bn supply chain fund, make urea locally
South Korea plans to set up a supply chain stabilization fund of up to 10 trillion won ($7.6 billion) to effectively cope with sudden supply disrupt...
Dec 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Metaverse
UAE, Korea’s Naver Z join hands for virtual reality tech
South Korea’s Naver Z Corp., the operator of virtual world platform Zepeto, said Monday it will join forces with the United Arab Emirates&rsqu...
Dec 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Naver, PIF-backed JV join hands for Saudi Arabia’s smart cities
South Korean online portal giant Naver Corp. is planning to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation in partnership with a tech firm b...
Dec 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shareholder activism
Palliser Capital urges Samsung C&T reform for $25 bn value-up
London-based hedge fund Palliser Capital said on Wednesday that Samsung C&T Corp. is 63% intrinsically undervalued and could increase its value ...
Dec 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Korea’s small diesel truck ban powers LPG-fueled models
South Korea plans to prohibit small trucks with diesel engines from new registrations next year, increasing sales of liquefied petroleum gas-powered...
Dec 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Seoul to add new aerial lifts to Namsan by 2025
Visitors to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, are expected to enjoy faster and easier exploration of the city’s famous Namsan Mountain in 202...
Dec 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Mobis unveils world’s first QL display for vehicles
South Korea’s top auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis Co. said on Thursday it has developed an innovative premium display for vehicles – the ...
Nov 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
CJ OliveNetworks to enter smart city business with Team Naver
South Korean digital service company CJ OliveNetworks announced on Thursday that it has signed a mutual cooperation agreement at Naver Corp.'s headq...
Nov 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
JW Holdings starts to export Winuf to Mongolia
South Korea's JW Holdings corporation announced on Tuesday that it started to export the multi-nutritional liquid Winuf Central 736·1085ml to...
Nov 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Iljin Electric bags $333 mn high-voltage transformer deal in US
Iljin Electric Co. has won its largest-ever 431.8 billion won ($333.2 billion) order to supply high-voltage transformers to a US energy company, the...
Nov 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Delivery Hero-backed Baemin to exit Vietnam on low returns
Baemin, the top food delivery platform in South Korea, will exit Vietnam on Dec. 8 after four years of operations there amid fierce market competiti...
Nov 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Construction
HD Hyundai wins $72 mn power equipment order in Saudi
HD Hyundai Electric Co., the electrical equipment and energy solution company under South Korea’s shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai Co., has won a...
Nov 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
S. Korea’s CU surpasses 500 global stores
South Korean convenience store chain CU announced on Thursday that it surpassed 500 global stores, achieving an annual footfall of 100 million overs...
Nov 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Lotte Home Shopping showcases Bellygom in Bangkok
South Korea's Lotte Home Shopping announced on Tuesday that it has displayed Bellygom Bellygom at Siam Discovery, the largest shopping mall in Bangk...
Nov 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Transys supplies transmissions to Volkswagen
Hyundai Transys Inc., an auto parts affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, has started providing transmissions to Volkswagen AG, industry sources said on...
Nov 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee heads to Europe for partner meetup, Busan Expo
Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Jay Y. Lee has embarked on a business trip to Europe as he seeks to tighten cooperation with Samsung’s key bu...
Nov 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Hyundai’s Chung: 1st Korean awarded top UK Order from King Charles
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for promoting economic and cultural co...
Nov 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)