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Food & Beverage
Pulmuone, BlueNalu team up for cell-cultured seafood
South Korean food company Pulmuone revealed plans on Thursday to boost its strategic partnership with US-based seafood startup BlueNalu, focusing on...
Oct 05, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
S.Korea industry production posts largest increase in 30 months
South Korea's Index of All Industry Production soared at its steepest pace in 30 months in August, driven by a resurgent semiconductor manufacturing...
Oct 04, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Economy
Korean Sept export drop eases as chip sales hit 1-year high
South Korea’s exports slowed their decline in September to their mildest drop amid a yearlong downturn, raising hopes for a recovery in Asia&r...
Oct 02, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
Samsung SDI to invest $2 bn to build 2nd US battery plant with Stellantis
Samsung SDI Co. will inject $1.98 billion to build a second battery manufacturing plant in the US jointly with Netherlands-based automaker Stellanti...
Sep 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Commodities
Korean lab-grown diamond maker KDT to build plant in India
South Korea’s sole lab-grown diamond producer KDT Diamond Co. will build its first overseas production facility in India by early next year to...
Sep 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
LG Uplus invests $7.4 mn in S.Korean edu-tech startup
South Korea’s No. 3 wireless carrier LG Uplus Corp. on Tuesday said it will make an equity investment of some 10 billion won ($7.4 million) in...
Sep 27, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Batteries
EcoPro Materials to quadruple precursor output by 2027
South Korea's precursor manufacturer EcoPro Materials, aims to quadruple its production capacity by raising funds between 524 billion won ($390 mill...
Sep 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Travel & Leisure
S.Korea's travel agencies fight for survival with customized products
South Korea’s major travel agencies, feeling threatened by the rise of online travel agencies on the tourism market, are using their strengths...
Sep 26, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Korean Air may give up Asiana’s cargo business, 4 routes for EU approval
Korean Air Lines Co. may give up the cargo business of Asiana Airlines Inc. and four of its lucrative routes in Europe in an all-in bet as the marri...
Sep 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
NHN Commerce to collaborate with China's Shanhai Digital
NHN Commerce, South Korea's major online company NHN Corp.'s online shopping platform, announced its strategic business agreement with ShanHai Digit...
Sep 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Chemical Industry
SKC plans world’s largest biodegradable plastic plant in Vietnam
South Korea’s SKC Ltd., secured an investment registration certificate (IRC) to establish the world’s largest biodegradable plastics m...
Sep 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Energy
S.Korea’s SK Earthon starts oil production in South China
SK Earthon Co., the resources development subsidiary of South Korea’s top energy company SK Innovation Co., began crude production at an oil f...
Sep 25, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Hanwha Ocean, ABS to join forces for LCO2 carrier study
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co. said Thursday that it has signed a four-way agreement with global entities in the shipping industry to bui...
Sep 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Samsung Heavy develops laser high-speed welding robot for LNG vessels
South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries said on Thursday that it has developed the maritime sector's first laser high-speed welding robot, aimed at s...
Sep 21, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Woori, HMM, KOBC to buy bulk carrier operator Polaris
South Korean bulk carrier operator Polaris Shipping Co. is poised to sell its entire stake at around 600 billion won ($447.5 million) to Woori Priva...
Sep 21, 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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Beauty & Cosmetics
S.Korea's Cosmax wins halal award in Indonesia
Cosmax Inc., a South Korean original development manufacturer (ODM) of global cosmetics that also does research and development in the field, has wo...
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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Chemical Industry
Lotte Chemical launches eco-friendly material brand Ecoseed
South Korea's Lotte Chemical Corp. has launched its eco-friendly material brand, "Ecoseed." The company announced on Tuesday that it unveiled the Ec...
Sep 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Automobiles
Hyundai Wia finishes EV thermal management test center
South Korea’s No. 2 automotive parts supplier Hyundai Wia Corp. on Tuesday completed construction of a thermal management test center at the c...
Sep 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shipping & Shipbuilding
Samsung Heavy, Pan Ocean to co-develop digital solutions
South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Pan Ocean Co., the country's...
Sep 19, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Bio & Pharma
Samsung Biologics wins $242 mn order from Bristol Myers Squibb
Samsung Biologics Co., the world’s largest contract drugmaker, said on Monday it has signed an agreement to produce $242 million worth of anti...
Sep 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
LG's refrigerator receives Int'l EPD certification
LG Electronics Inc. has announced that its high-end refrigerator, the Objet Collection, has become the first in the home appliance industry to recei...
Sep 18, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Samsung releases The Wall for virtual production in Europe
Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Friday that it unveiled "The Wall for Virtual Production" at IBC 2023, the world's largest trade fair for elect...
Sep 15, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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Retail
Lotte Mart at Seoul Station redesigned to lure foreign shoppers
South Korea’s Lotte Mart reopened its hypermarket at Seoul train station on Thursday following a four-month renovation to attract more foreign...
Sep 14, 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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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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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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Aerospace & Defense
Hanwha sees higher odds of winning Poland submarine deal
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co. appears to be a step closer to winning a 3.2 trillion won ($2.4 billion) Polish order for submarines, after a s...
Sep 10, 2023 (Gmt+09:00)
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