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Tech, Media & Telecom
Naver launches Japan-focused e-commerce platform
South Korea's top online portal Naver Corp. launched its e-commerce platform dedicated to Japan last month, taking its first step toward a global on...
Oct 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Yanolja, HanaTour team up to take lead in travel market
South Korea’s No. 1 accommodation booking platform Yanolja has joined forces with the country's leading travel agency HanaTour Service Inc. to...
Oct 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
S.Korean content shares surge with global success of Squid Game
South Korea’s major content production houses have made a big comeback in the local stock market on Sept. 27 after a period of downhill over t...
Sep 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Netmarble acquires Canadian game studio for $165 mn
South Korea's Netmarble Corp. has acquired Canada's mobile game developer Ludia Inc. for $165 million, the latest in a series of its cross-border ac...
Sep 09, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
KT to commercialize hyperscale AI model by H1 2022
South Korea’s major mobile carrier KT Corp. and the AI One Team coalition announced plans last week to develop a hyperscale artificial intelli...
Sep 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
US, Korea approve nuclear fuel recycle technology
Authoritie of the United States and South Korea officially endorsed the results of a joint research on Pyro-SFR, a cutting-edge technology that re...
Sep 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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M&As
Lotte teams up with IMM PE to acquire furniture maker Hanssem
Lotte Group is seeking to acquire a stake in Hanssem Co., South Korea’s largest furniture and home furnishing company, with an investment of u...
Sep 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
SK gas stations to become CJ Logistics micro-fulfillment centers
South Korea’s leading logistics company CJ Logistics Corp. teamed up with SK Energy to aim the domestic quick commerce market, utilizing gas s...
Aug 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pension funds
NPS to create private debt, secondaries-focused team
The National Pension Service (NPS) is planning to create a new investment team dedicated to private debt and secondaries deals and equity purchases ...
Aug 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Amazon teams up with SK’s 11Street to offer Global Store for Koreans
SK Telecom Co.’s e-commerce platform 11Street Co. has teamed up with Amazon, the world’s largest online shopping mall, to offer the US c...
Aug 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Oshkosh-Hanwha consortium named bidder for design of US Army vehicle
A consortium led by Oshkosh Defense and Hanwha Defense Co. has been named a contender for the design of a US Army war vehicle that will replace...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Metaverse
CJ ENM to build virtual studio with Samsung’s new commercial displays
South Korean media company CJ ENM Co. is using Samsung Electronics Co.’s new commercial displays for a virtual production studio to spearhead ...
Jul 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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M&As
Blackstone may team up with Mahle to buy Hanon Systems
The Blackstone Group is in discussions with German automotive parts manufacturer Mahle GmbH to make a joint bid for South Korea's Hanon Systems Corp...
Jul 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Top industry talents launch AI chip startup; market takes note
South Korea-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Rebellions Inc. is drawing industry attention as AI chips become mainstays of the semiconduct...
Jul 15, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Netflix joins hands with Dexter Studios for visual, sound effects
Netflix Inc. has entered into a two-year partnership with South Korea's leading post-production studio which creates digital images and mixes sound ...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Webtoons
Naver vs Kakao: Webtoon rivalry extends to superheroes
The fierce competition over webtoons between Naver Corp. and Kakao Corp. enters another round as the two South Korean platform giants join forces wi...
Jul 06, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
CJ ENM to spend $4.5 bn to become Asia's Marvel Studios
South Korean media company CJ ENM Co. on Monday announced a plan to spend 5 trillion won ($4.5 billion) to produce original content over the next fi...
Jun 01, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
K-pop content platforms team up to take lead in community market
Platform operators targeting global K-pop fans are mired in fierce competition as companies team up to vie for the lead in the fan community platfor...
May 31, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
World's 1st e-sports channel OGN up for sale; valued at $8.9 million
OGN, a South Korean cable TV channel specialized in broadcasting video game-related content and e-sports matches, is up for sale.According to invest...
May 21, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Naver, Shinsegae in talks to team up for eBay Korea
Naver Corp., South Korea's top online portal, is in talks with the country's retail giant Shinsegae Group about a joint bid for eBay Korea -- a deal...
May 19, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Team Blind secures $37 mn in Series C round; eyes Nasdaq listing
Teamblind Inc., the operator of Blind, an anonymous social platform for discussion on workplace issues, has successfully concluded its $37 million S...
May 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
Hanwha, KAIST to co-launch space research center
Hanwha Group will launch space technology research and commercial projects together with South Korea’s top science and engineering university,...
May 17, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Character IP startup Studio Origin wraps up $4 mn Series A round
South Korea-based character entertainment startup Studio Origin Corp. has successfully concluded a 5 billion won ($4.4 million) Series A round, the ...
May 12, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Team Fresh secures $6 mn via stake sale to DSC Investment
South Korea-based venture capital firm DSC Investment announced on Apr. 27 that it has acquired a 6.5% stake, valued at around 6.5 billion won ($5.8...
Apr 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Fresh food logistics startup Team Fresh secures 30 bn won in Series C
South Korea-based fresh food logistics startup Team Fresh has concluded its 30 billion won ($26.7 million) Series C round, attracting high-profile i...
Apr 05, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Logistics
Hyundai Glovis, Changjiu team up to boost China-Europe rail transport
South Korea-based Hyundai Glovis Co. has teamed up with China’s largest automotive logistics firm, Changjiu Group, to foster rail transport op...
Mar 03, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
SK teams with Plug Power to tackle Asia's hydrogen ecosystem
South Korea-based SK Group is ready to take on the growing Asian fuel cell market, having finalized a $1.6 billion deal to acquire around a 10% stak...
Feb 25, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor, LG Energy team up on EV battery leasing, recycling
The Hyundai Motor Group will lead a government initiative to reduce battery-related environmental problems by collaborating with other companies on ...
Feb 18, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
SK Telecom creates dedicated IPO team to boost valuation
South Korea’s largest mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. has set up an exclusive team to oversee the initial public offering process for its affili...
Feb 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Studio Dragon turns heads on promising outlook
South Korea’s leading drama production house Studio Dragon Corp. is in the market limelight as it readies to reenter the Chinese market alongs...
Nov 27, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)