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Tech, Media & Telecom
Apple adds LG Elec to iPhone vendor list in Korea
LG Electronics Inc. will begin to sell Apple Inc.'s iPhone at its retail stores across South Korea from mid-August, as the Korean home appliance mak...
Jul 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Metaverse platform Maxst makes strong debut on Kosdaq
South Korea-based metaverse platform Maxst Co. made a strong debut on the country’s tech-heavy junior bourse Kosdaq on July 27 with its share ...
Jul 27, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Earnings
Naver to boost content, shopping businesses in Q4 via Shinsegae alliance
South Korea’s top portal operator Naver Corp. plans to beef up its shopping and content businesses in the second half of this year, backed by ...
Jul 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cosmetics
Strong China sales lift Cosmax shares 20% in two months
Korea’s leading cosmetics manufacturer Cosmax Inc.’s share price is skyrocketing this year, thanks to the company's strong performance i...
Jul 13, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Robotics
BTS performs epic dance-off with Boston Dynamics robots
The global sensation BTS, topping the Billboard Hot 100 Chart for the fifth week with its latest hit Butter, has stepped outside the human realm in ...
Jun 29, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Shopping app Ably raises another $55 mn
South Korea-based Ably Co., operator of the fashion app Ably, announced on Jun. 2 that it has raised 62 billion won ($55.7 million) in a Series B ex...
Jun 02, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Heated shopping platform M&As shake up fashion industry
South Korea's fashion industry is all shook up following the No. 1 online fashion platform Musinsa's decision to acquire 29CM, the country’s s...
May 10, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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E-commerce
Live commerce app Grip aims to take over the world via shopping
There's an app where users can shop as if they're video chatting with their friends. How does this work? A seller will introduce products via livest...
Apr 14, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
GS Retail, Home Shopping merge to become retail giant
South Korean conglomerate GS Holdings has decided to merge two of its retail units — the country's No. 1 convenience store chain operator and a ...
Nov 11, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Cafe-goers' bucketlist
Felt Coffee introduces minimalism to Korean coffee shops
Two years ago, a new coffee shop appeared in Gwanghwamun, one of the busiest office districts in Seoul, redirecting the daily traffic of businesspeo...
Sep 30, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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Blackstone to buy stake in Korea’s largest shopping mall
The Blackstone Group has agreed to buy a 31.85% stake in South Korea’s largest shopping mall from the US developer Taubman Centers Inc. which is selli...
Feb 16, 2019 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean games
Samsung Electronics opens gaming-focused shopping platform(edited)
Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday launched the "Samsung Game Portal" on Samsung.com in Korea, as the South Korean tech giant seeks to strengthen i...
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