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Sovereign wealth funds
KIC mulls expanding assets in Asian emerging markets: CEO
NEW YORK – Sovereign wealth fund Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is considering expanding alternative investments in Asian emerging markets...
Apr 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
DevSisters starts pre-booking Cookie Run: Kingdom in China
South Korean game developer DevSisters Corp. announced on Friday that its globally popular mobile game "Cookie Run: Kingdom" has opened pre-registra...
Apr 28, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
KT Submarine to install part of undersea cable for Google, Meta
South Korea’s undersea cable company KT Submarine Co. said on Thursday that it has signed a 9.2 billion won ($6.85 million) contract with Japa...
Apr 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Culture & Trends
Louis Vuitton to turn bridge over Seoul river into catwalk
Global luxury brand Louis Vuitton will premiere a fashion show in Seoul this weekend, expecting to attract leaders from the global fashion, culture ...
Apr 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
CG Bio establishes US corporation to develop tissue products
South Korean bio-regenerative medical firm CG Bio has launched a new US corporation CG MedTech, to focus on the development and marketing of tissue ...
Apr 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pre-IPOs
KKR mulls investing $150 mn in Korean fashion platform Musinsa
Musinsa Co., South Korea’s leading online fashion platform, is in the final stage of attracting 200 billion won ($149.8 million) from US priva...
Apr 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
S.Korea's medical tourists rebound to 50% of pre-pandemic levels
South Korea's medical tourism industry, which experienced a severe setback due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has shown considerable recovery, with the n...
Apr 24, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Another war in Russia: Hyundai, Kia versus Chinese carmakers
In Russia, which is in a state of war against Ukraine, there’s another war going on. This time, the war is between South Korea’s two lar...
Apr 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Korea Tourism Organization to host K-Tourist Festival in Japan
The Korea Tourism Organization announced on Thursday that it will hold a "K-Tourism Festival" on Apr. 21-22 in Hiroshima and Fukuoka, the key market...
Apr 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
KCCI, Seoul Japan Club forms economic study group
South Korean and Japanese businesspeople form a study group to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.The Korea Chamber of Commer...
Apr 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Nexon Games’ Blue Archive surpasses 1 million pre-registrants in China
South Korea’s Nexon Games Co. on Wednesday said the number of pre-registrants for its strategy role-playing game Blue Archive exceeded one mil...
Apr 20, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Banking & Finance
Shinhan Financial Chairman to hold overseas IR in Japan
Shinhan Financial Group's Chairman Jin Ok-dong is set to embark on his first overseas business trip since taking office as chairman last month. From...
Apr 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
Curexo, Kyocera to enter Japan’s artificial joint surgery robot market
South Korea's medical robot company Curexo partnered with Kyocera Corporation to enter the Japanese market for artificial joint surgery robots.Curex...
Apr 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
S.Korea’s KOTRA to aid domestic pharmaceutical firms in Japan entry
The government-run (South) Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) announced on Tuesday that it will hold an export consultation meeting for...
Apr 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pre-IPOs
GS Group's petrochem equipment unit eyes up to $154 mn via pre-IPO
GS Entec Corp., a South Korean equipment maker for petrochemical and power plants, is set to raise 150 billion to 200 billion won ($115 million-$154...
Apr 14, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Airlines
S.Korea's airlines boosting staff amid recovering demand for overseas travel
South Korea's airlines are opening their hiring doors wide open with the resumption of international flights amid demand for overseas travel recover...
Apr 13, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
Hopeful signs for full comeback of Korean resort operator Paradise
Paradise Co., a major South Korean resort and casino operator, is taking big steps towards a full comeback this year from the pandemic shock, with a...
Apr 12, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
KCCI, JCCI hold a working level meeting in six years
Business representatives from South Korea and Japan gathered for the first time in six years, with the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC...
Apr 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
KOGAS, JERA of Japan agree to jointly purchase LNG
South Korea's state-run Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS) has joined hands with JERA, a Japan-based global liquefied natural gas (LNG) corporation, in the wak...
Apr 11, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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AgTech
FarmHannong's new herbicide enters the Pakistani market
South Korea's agricultural chemical company FarmHannong Co. announced on Thursday that its new herbicide Terrad'or will enter the Pakistani market. ...
Apr 06, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung Galaxy S23 to land in Japan to take on iPhone
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top smartphone maker, will launch its flagship Galaxy S23 series in Japan later this month to compete wit...
Apr 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Shinhan Financial, KOSME to support startups for expanding Japanese market
Shinhan Financial Group announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) to support Korean startups' ent...
Apr 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
MBK Partners eyes China’s local consumption: Letter to investors
Private equity giant MBK Partners focused on defending its portfolio last year, especially Chinese companies during the lockdown, while being active...
Apr 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Airlines
S.Korea seeks to restore volume of int'l flights to pre-COVID-19 levels
Resuming flights from Incheon International Airport to and from Prague, Czech Republic, and Zurich, Switzerland, to expand its air traffic, South Ko...
Apr 03, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Carbon neutrality
Samsung C&T, Japan’s Chiyoda collaborate in green hydrogen
South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corp. is boosting its eco-friendly energy business such as in green hydrogen, a carbon-neutral alternative resou...
Mar 31, 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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Electric vehicles
Kia EV9 boasts 336-mile target range in digital world premiere
Kia Corp.’s second all-electric sport utility vehicle EV9 made its global premiere virtually on Tuesday, boasting a target driving range of 54...
Mar 29, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
S.Korean fashion platform Ably attracts $39 mn before Series C round
South Korea’s Ably Corp., operator of the fashion shopping app Ably, has attracted 50 billion won ($39 million) via venture debt amid the slow...
Mar 23, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Pre-IPOs
SK Pharmteco again seeks $382 mn in pre-IPO funding
SK Pharmteco Co., a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), is eyeing pre-initial public offering funding again after it dropped...
Mar 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Aerospace & Defense
S.Korea's budget carriers seek expansion via more overseas flights
South Korea's budget carrier Jeju Air Co. on Thursday announced the resumption of flights connecting Incheon to the Vietnamese cities of Ho Chi Minh...
Mar 17, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)