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Beauty & Cosmetics
S.Korea's ModaModa partners with Poland's MBF Group
South Korean haircare brand ModaModa has partnered with Poland's MBF Group S.A. for distribution, signifying its entry into the expanding European b...
Oct 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Regulations
S.Korea to extend forex trading hours from Oct. 4 to lure foreign dealers
South Korea will extend the operating hours of the domestic foreign exchange market from next month, allowing foreign currency dealers to directly p...
Sep 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Daewon Pharma to export $3 mn worth of Pelubi to Indonesia
South Korea's Daewon Pharmaceutical Co. will export its nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Pelubi to the Indonesian market. It's South Kore...
Sep 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Healthcare
Samsung Welstory to develop corporate healthcare menu
South Korean food and beverage (F&B) company Samsung Welstory has teamed up with Kangbuk Samsung Hospital to develop business-to-business (B2B) ...
Sep 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Pharmgen Science exports neomcell products directly to Vietnam
South Korea's Pharmgen Science announced on Wednesday that it has initiated shipments for its healthcare brand "neomcell" for the first direct expor...
Sep 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
LG Energy raises $1 bn in bonds for EV battery production
LG Energy Solution Ltd., the world’s second-largest battery manufacturer, said on Tuesday it has raised $1 billion by selling its first global...
Sep 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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The KED View
K-pop without ‘K’ nurtured to evolve into global mainstream genre
Bang Si-hyuk, founder and chairman of South Korea’s entertainment powerhouse HYBE Co., has been leading a global girl group audition program i...
Sep 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
NHN Commerce to expand into Chinese market with Xinxuan
NHN Commerce, South Korea's major online company NHN Corp.'s online shopping platform, announced its strategic business agreement with China's leadi...
Sep 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
Korea's STX denies rumors it is backed by Chinese fund
South Korean general trading company STX Corp. has said its largest shareholder is a local investment firm, refuting false reports swirling in the m...
Sep 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
Samsung C&T sells 3GW solar energy project in US to local firm
Samsung C&T Renewables, the renewable energy corporation of South Korea's Samsung C&T Corp. in the US, announced on Thursday that it has s...
Sep 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
SK C&C to provide corporate employee healthcare
South Korea’s SK C&C on Tuesday signed an agreement to offer employee healthcare management programs to companies with digital healthcare ...
Sep 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Korean retailers boost Mongolia presence with new stores, products
South Korean retail giants are advancing into Mongolia where Korean food and daily necessities are gaining in popularity among local consumers. Big-...
Sep 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Synthetic diamonds with ESG value lure Korean shoppers
Lab-grown diamonds, cultured in laboratories wth advanced technologies, are garnering attention from South Korean consumers as they are produced mor...
Sep 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
KT, SingPost to team up for AI-based digital logistics
South Korea's KT Corp. announced on Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore Post (SingPost), a state-run postal...
Sep 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Homeplus enters Mongolian market with PB products
South Korean big-box retailer Homeplus has entered the Mongolian market for the first time, signing a strategic partnership with the country's ret...
Sep 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Plasmapp to export 12.3 mn worth of sterilizers to Japan
South Korea's bioplasma technology firm Plasmapp announced on Friday that it has signed a product supply contract worth 16.4 billion won ($12.3 mill...
Sep 08, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Real estate
Shinhan REITs to buy HSBC's Seoul headquarters at $135 mn
Shinhan REITs Management Co., a real estate investment arm of South Korea’s Shinhan Financial Group, is poised to acquire a 65.8% stake in the...
Sep 05, 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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Automobiles
Hyundai leads Indonesia’s EV push with locally produced IONIQ 5
Hyundai Motor Co. has emerged as Indonesia’s top electric vehicle seller, driven by its locally produced flagship model, the IONIQ 5, as the S...
Sep 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
LG H&H's The Whoo unveils Cheongidan renewal line in Shanghai
LG H&H Co. announced on Thursday its strategy to focus on the Chinese market by unveiling a renewal version of "Cheongidan," the flagship produc...
Aug 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Webcash launches WeBill 365 in Cambodia
South Korea's Webcash Co. has launched its specialized billing solution "WeBill 365" in Cambodia."WeBill 365 maximizes convenience and efficiency fo...
Aug 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
S.Korea's Kumho HT to set up local subsidiary in India
South Korea's automotive lighting device maker Kumho HT, Inc. announced on Monday its strategy to set up an India corporation, capitalizing on the b...
Aug 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Celltrion’s Vegzelma listed on prescription of 10 private US insurers
South Korea’s Celltrion Healthcare Co. announced on Wednesday that it has signed contracts with 10 insurance providers in the US to boost the ...
Aug 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Investment banking
Mirae Asset Securities exceeds $3 bn in overseas equity
Mirae Asset Securities Co. said on Tuesday it owns more than 4 trillion won ($3 billion) of equity capital in overseas operations as of June 30 of t...
Aug 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
HiteJinro to strengthen soju marketing in UK
South Korea’s leading soju maker HiteJinro Co. announced on Tuesday that its soju sales in the UK are showing consistent growth year by year. ...
Aug 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Ildong Pharma to export high blood pressure treatment to China
South Korea's Ildong Pharmaceutical Co. on Tuesday said it will export benidipine hydrochloride, a raw material used in the treatment of high blood ...
Aug 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Insurance
Hanwha Life sees cumulative profit in 15 years in Vietnam
Hanwha Life Insurance Co.’s Vietnamese subsidiary has reported a cumulative profit in 15 years, marking the first South Korean insurers’...
Aug 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Celltrion to merge with global sales affiliate by end-2023
South Korean pharmaceutical giant Celltrion Group has begun procedures to merge biopharmaceuticals developer and producer Celltrion Inc. with global...
Aug 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Beauty & Cosmetics
Aekyung AGE20's picks local model in Vietnam
Aekyung Industrial Co. 's flagship cosmetic brand AGE20's announced on Thursday that it has selected Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, who is active in various...
Aug 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Hanatour launches real-time travel info-sharing chat app
South Korea's leading travel agency Hanatour Service Inc. has launched the location-based travel-specialized open chat service app called "Hana Open...
Aug 16, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)