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Bio & Pharma
Welt gets second digital therapeutic device approval in S. Korea
South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on Wednesday that it has approved the cognitive therapy software "WELT-I" developed by We...
Apr 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Advertising & Marketing
Innocean to cooperate domestic EV charging company for marketing
Innocean, a Hyundai Motor Group-affiliated advertising agency, announced on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with EV...
Apr 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung Store tops home appliance store in S. Korea
Samsung Store, Samsung Electronics Co.'s direct-to-consumer (D2C) channel, has exceeded Lotte Himart in domestic sales for the first time in its his...
Apr 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
S.Korean mobile game’s spending, downloads fall last year
South Korea's mobile game market experienced a decline in 2022, with both downloads and spending decreasing, according to a report by data analytics...
Apr 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Shinsegae supports int'l expansion of S.Korea's promising fashion brands
South Korea's Shinsegae Department Store has launched activities to support the overseas expansion of up-and-coming domestic fashion brands. The com...
Apr 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Hyundai Dept. Store to open first Disney Store in Korea
South Korea's Hyundai Department Store Co. said on Thursday that it has acquired the operating rights of Disney Store, a retail brand of Walt Disney...
Apr 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
S.Korean convenience store chain CU pilots delivery robot
BGF Retail, a franchiser that operates convenience store chain CU, is currently testing delivery robots developed by Mobinn, a startup that spun off...
Apr 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Lotte Department Store plans to open Line Friends pop-up store
South Korea's Lotte Department Store seeks to attract foreign tourists amid Golden Week holidays in Southeast Asia.Tourists from the region are expe...
Apr 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korea's online voting service company exports its techs to Kyrgyzstan
South Korea's online voting service company Kevoting announced on Wednesday that its mobile voting platform service was adopted for the local counci...
Apr 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Hanjin to open pop-up store for S.Korean fashion brand in LA
South Korea's Hanjin Transportation, a logistics unit of Hanjin Group, announced on Wednesday that it will hold a pop-up event to promote domestic e...
Apr 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Korean game sector looks to cute girls to lure new users
South Korea’s game makers rushed to launch games with cute girl characters to allure fans of Japanese animation as cartoons for the subculture...
Apr 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean chipmakers
Samsung, AMD extend partnership for next-generation graphic chips
Samsung Electronics Co. said on Thursday it is extending its strategic partnership with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. to jointly develop next-generati...
Apr 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
KG Mobility focuses on electric vehicle platform, self-driving tech
South Korea's KG Mobility (formerly Ssangyong Motor Co.) says it will actively target not only Europe and the US but also niche markets in emerging ...
Apr 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Foreigners can enter S.Korean casino without physical passport
Visitors to South Korea will be able to enjoy tax-free shopping and casino experiences with ease, thanks to the mobile passport identity verificatio...
Apr 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung Electronics expands B2B online store to Germany
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Tuesday the opening of a new online store dedicated to small and middle-sized businesses (SMBs) in Germany as p...
Apr 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Mom's Touch signs franchise agreement with Mongolian firm
South Korean homegrown burger and chicken brand Mom's Touch & Co. announced on Tuesday that it has signed a master franchise agreement with loca...
Apr 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Doosan, Ionic Materials collaborate in liquid crystal polymer
Doosan Corp., the holding company of South Korea's Doosan Group, said on Monday that it has entered a joint development agreement (JDA) with US-base...
Apr 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
KG Mobility expands into Southeast Asia with Futa Group partnership
KG Mobility, previously known as Ssangyong Motor Co., announced on Friday its alliance with Vietnam's Kim Long Motor, a subsidiary of the Futa Group...
Mar 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean SMEs
S.Korea’s Shinsegae, KOTRA to help domestic fashion firms for export
Shinsegae Department Store revealed on Friday that they will collaborate with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) to assist domestic...
Mar 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Hydrogen economy
Doosan Mobility Innovation, MIT to develop hydrogen motorcycle
South Korea's Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI), a hydrogen fuel cell-making subsidiary of Doosan Corp., on Thursday announced a partnership with the...
Mar 31, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Hanwha Vision participates in Asia's largest integrated security expo
Hanwha Vision (formerly known as Hanwha Techwin) announced on Thursday its participation in SECON 2023, the largest integrated security exhibition i...
Mar 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Fintech
LINE, Mizuho call off plan to set up mobile-only bank in Japan
LINE Corp. and Mizuho Financial Group’s plan to introduce an internet-only bank in Japan has fallen through about five years after they unveil...
Mar 30, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Korea's Cafe24 launches customized enterprise service
South Korea's global e-commerce platform Cafe24 Corp. announced on Tuesday the launch of a new page called "Cafe24 Enterprise Service," which is des...
Mar 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
S.Korea's E-Mart24 provides VAT refund service for foreign visitors
E-Mart24 Inc., the convenience store chain unit of Shinsegae Inc. Group, announced on Tuesday that it will resume the value-added tax (VAT) refund s...
Mar 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung's laptop Galaxy Book 3 sees 250% sales growth from predecessor's
Samsung Electronics Co.’s premium laptop PC series Galaxy Book 3 is a global hit since its release last monthIts reception has grown so high t...
Mar 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
HD Hyundai, Korea Univ. open internship to develop future talent
South Korea's HD Hyundai Co. and Korea University will jointly develop next-generation personnel to lead core business lines of the future.Chung Ki-...
Mar 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
AI tech firm Interminds to attract up to $12 mn in Series C
South Korean startup Interminds Co., an AI developer of unmanned convenience store operations, aims to attract 10 billion won to 15 billion won ($7....
Mar 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean food
Paris Baguette expands to Canada with first store in Toronto
SPC, the South Korean food and beverage conglomerate, announced the opening of the first Paris Baguette store in Toronto, Canada, on March 23. The m...
Mar 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Ssangyong Motor changes name to KG Mobility
South Korea’s Ssangyong Motor Co., whose new owner is KG Group, has renamed itself KG Mobility, its first name change in 35 years.With its new...
Mar 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Future mobility
Kakao Mobility buys UK ride-hailing startup Splyt for global biz
South Korea’s Kakao Mobility Corp. said on Wednesday it has acquired the British ride-hailing startup Splyt, marking the first overseas takeov...
Mar 22, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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