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Metaverse
SK Telecom introduces paid currency to metaverse ifland
South Korea's SK Telecom Co. has introduced an economic system to its metaverse service "ifland." With this, users can now purchase items with the c...
Oct 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai to hike Exter SUV output to capitalize on void in India
Hyundai Motor Co. plans to ramp up the production of its compact sport utility vehicle Exter in India to capitalize on the void in the entry-level S...
Oct 09, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
Net-zero by 2050 will hit S.Korea’s economic growth: BOK
The net zero emission target by 2050 is forecast to lower South Korea’s economic growth rate by an average of 0.6 percentage point per year ...
Sep 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Leadership & Management
Ex-CEOs return to firms in Korea for operational stability
Former chief executives of South Korean firms are being recruited by their previous employers as the companies need the seasoned experience of these...
Sep 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
POSCO, Hyundai unveil hydrogen value chains at H2 MEET 2023
Hydrogen-fueled cars, drones and energy systems were unveiled on Wednesday during South Korea’s largest hydrogen industry exhibition H2 MEET, ...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
Samsung Electronics on track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
Come Friday, Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, will mark its first anniversary of publicly announcing its enterpr...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SK C&C, Yonsei Univ. to develop digital manufacturing experts
South Korea's digital solutions provider SK C&C will open a master’s degree program at Yonsei University in Seoul to develop experts in di...
Sep 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Sovereign wealth funds
Aramco, PIF chief to meet key South Korean figures this week
Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan, chairman of the world’s top oil company Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Aramco) and governor of the kingdom’s sovereign...
Sep 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Kakao Mobility to collaborate with Indonesia on digital economy
South Korea's Kakao Mobility announced on Tuesday that it is discussing ways to collaborate on building the digital ecosystem with major platform co...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Expected to Meet Putin in Russia
WASHINGTON—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is expected to travel to Russia soon to meet with President Vladimir Putin, U.S. officials said Mon...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fashion
Korea emerges as growth market, design hub for global brands
Global fashion and luxury goods brands are opening directly managed stores in South Korea, one of their growth markets, ending their decades-long re...
Sep 01, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Blockchain
FNSValue, UN agency to provide passwordless authentication for fintech
South Korean blockchain company FNSValue Co. on Monday signed a partnership agreement with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Unit...
Aug 29, 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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Electronics
LG Display boosts ties with Mercedes-Benz in vehicle screens
South Korea's LG Display Co. has reinforced its auto display cooperation with German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz, raising prospects that the form...
Aug 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LS e-Mobility to supply $187 million in EV parts to Hyundai Motor, Kia
LS e-Mobility Solutions Co., a power transmission parts maker, has won a 250 billion won ($187 million) deal to supply electric vehicle (EV) parts...
Aug 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Insurance
Tokio Marine seeks to sell SE Asia units to S.Korean companies
Japanese insurer Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. is seeking to sell its units in Southeast Asia for $1 billion to major South Korean companies looking fo...
Aug 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korean think-tank lifts inflation forecast on oil prices
A South Korean government think-tank has raised its inflation prediction for this year due to the recent rise in oil prices and expectations that As...
Aug 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
KT earnings beat estimates in Q2; shares hit 6-month high
KT Corp., South Korea’s leading telecommunications carrier, reported better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter on strong results for...
Aug 07, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
HD KSOE wins order for 2 LNG carriers
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) on Thursday said it landed a deal to build two liquefied natural gas (L...
Aug 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate strategy
S.Korea's top four accounting firms to cut hiring 30%
South Korea's top four accounting firms -- Samil PwC, Samjong KPMG, Deloitte Anjin and EY Hanyoung -- are expected to cut hiring this year more than...
Jul 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Hyundai Steel extends profit streak in Q2 on brisk auto steel sales
Hyundai Steel Co., South Korea’s second-largest steelmaker, plans to ramp up automotive and eco-friendly steel production after posting an ope...
Jul 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
Nearly all HMM ships meet int'l CO2 rules
South Korea’s No. 1 container transportation and shipping service HMM Co., Ltd on Monday said the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), which meas...
Jul 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Alibaba launches express ships to S.Korea as orders surge
Alibaba.com, China’s largest online marketplace, launched an express cargo ship service between South Korea and China this week to meet a surg...
Jul 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung to make Tesla’s fifth-generation HW 5.0 auto chip
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, will make Tesla Inc.’s next-generation Full Self-Driving (FSD) chips to b...
Jul 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Aekyung Industrial's sales on Amazon jump 58% in H1 2023
South Korea's Aekyung Industrial announced on Tuesday that its sales on the US e-commerce platform Amazon in the first half of this year increased...
Jul 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
KKR Co-CEO Joe Bae meets NPS, KIC execs in S.Korea
KKR Co. Co-Chief Executive Joseph Bae made a visit to South Korea last week to meet with senior managers of the country’s top limited partners...
Jul 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
FDI pledges to S.Korea set fresh record in H1 2023
Foreign direct investment pledges to South Korea from January to June of this year soared 54.2% on-year, hitting a record high for the first-half pe...
Jul 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Entertainment
Up close and personal look at HYBE workplace, culture
The share price of South Korea’s HYBE Co., the company behind the global sensation BTS, has advanced more than 60% this year, hitting its high...
Jul 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private debt
Optimizing flexibility for fixed-income in new era: M&G
Fixed-income continues to offer an attractive entry point for investors with higher yields, declining inflation and the end of the interest rate hik...
Jul 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Group seeks new partners in Silicon Valley’s startup scene
South Korea’s LG Group seeks new partnerships with global ventures to strengthen its new growth engines, such as batteries, biopharmaceuticals...
Jun 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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