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Tech, Media & Telecom
Kakao joins race to become private 5G network provider
Kakao Enterprise Corp. is poised to become a private 5G network provider, for use within the parent company Kakao Corp. and for serving outside clie...
Sep 05, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Business & Politics
Samsung leader Lee’s latest role: Special envoy for World Expo 2030 bid
As South Korea is serious about hosting the World Expo 2030, the country’s top business leaders will be given new roles: Leading the governmen...
Sep 02, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Tech, Media & Telecom
Korean teens prefer TikTok over KakaoTalk, says survey
South Korean teens appear to prefer to do their social networking on TikTok over KakaoTalk, as short-form videos surge in popularity worldwide. ...
Aug 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Arts
Corporate sponsors focus on luxury at Seoul's first Frieze Art Fair
With just three days before the world-renowned Frieze Art Fair launches its inaugural event in Seoul, corporate sponsors are duking it out to outs...
Aug 26, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Samsung Group
Samsung’s Lee reinstated; big moves in store for top conglomerate
Lee Jae-yong, Samsung Group’s de facto leader, on Friday had his right to work restored, paving the way for big moves for South Korea’s ...
Aug 12, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Steel
Korea's SeAH joins hands with Saudi Aramco on special steel
South Korea’s steel conglomerate SeAH Group has tied up with Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia's energy giant, to accelerate its expansion in the Mid...
Aug 08, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Artificial intelligence
AI-powered translation startup XL8 raises $2.7 million in bridge investment
Artificial intelligence-powered translation startup XL8 Inc. said on Monday it raised 3.6 billion won ($2.7 million) in a bridge round prior to Seri...
Jul 18, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Startup ministry taps 60 future unicorns for $240,000 assistance
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced Wednesday it has selected 60 promising startups to which it will provide financial assistance and expert...
Jun 02, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Electronics
Winia Electronics sharpens marketing efforts in Mexico
Winia Electronics Co., a medium-sized South Korean consumer electronics company, is the top microwave brand in Mexico. It is a little-known fact tha...
May 23, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean startups
Yoon admin to launch special startup-support track
The incoming Yoon Suk-yeol administration will lend extra support to the startup ecosystem – biotech and artificial intelligence firms in part...
Apr 27, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Korean Investors
Direct lending remains the top PD strategy for Korean LPs
Around 70% of South Korean key asset owners will expand their exposure to global private debt, expecting steady streams of cash flow, according to a r...
Apr 19, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Philippines LCS Group buys Korea’s special purpose vessel maker
The Philippines’ LCS Group of Companies bought a South Korean special purpose vessel maker as it aims to supply defense products to the Southe...
Apr 05, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Gucci to open world’s fourth Osteria restaurant in Seoul
Seoulites are set to enjoy Gucci’s fine-dining experience from later this month.The Italian luxury fashion house said on Wednesday it will ope...
Mar 17, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
BlackRock names new head of institutional investment for APAC
BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager with $10 trillion assets under management, named Hiroyuki Shimizu head of institutional in...
Feb 22, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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NFTs
Gallery Hyundai paints new chapter with NFT
South Korea’s Gallery Hyundai paints a new future by incorporating NFT (non-fungible token.) The country’s first commercial art g...
Feb 10, 2022 (Gmt+09:00)
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Advanced materials
SK’s holding firm completes merger with materials arm
SK Inc., the investment and holding company of South Korea’s conglomerate SK Group, completed the merger with SK Materials Co. with aim to exp...
Nov 30, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Food & Beverage
Next K-wave in Asia: Convenience stores
When South Korean major convenience store chain CU opened its first branch in Malaysia on April 1, there was a queue of more than 100 meters to get ...
Oct 05, 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
Money flowing into fast-growing sneaker resale market
South Korea-based online fashion platform Musinsa has spun off its sneaker resale platform SoldOut to create a subsidiary named SLDT, alongside secu...
May 26, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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IPOs
DONT PUBLISH/EDIT ONLY: FiscalNote en route to US listing; valuation to reach $2 bn
FiscalNote, a Washington D.C.-based tech firm that uses artificial intelligence and big data to track, predict and analyze regulations and legislati...
Apr 22, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Corporate restructuring
SK Telecom creates dedicated IPO team to boost valuation
South Korea’s largest mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. has set up an exclusive team to oversee the initial public offering process for its affili...
Feb 07, 2021 (Gmt+09:00)
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Private equity
MBK Partners sees 2nd special situations fund launch in H2
North Asia-focused private equity firm MBK Partners is looking to launch its second special situations fund in the second half of this year to capital...
May 20, 2020 (Gmt+09:00)
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MMAA commits $40 mn to Oaktree Capital’s special situations fund
The Military Mutual Aid Association (MMAA) has committed $40 million to Oaktree Capital Management’s Asia-focused special situations fund which report...
Jun 29, 2019 (Gmt+09:00)
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Shareholder value
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Samsung Electronics Co. has decided to maintain its current boardroom in a move to stabilize the organization that has been in an uproar following t...
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SPIKE. NO EDIT HERE. Hyundai Motor Group to adopt digital twin technology
Hyundai Motor Group plans to adopt digital twin, a technology that allows the automaker to make a digital replica of a real car for simulation not...
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Central bank
DO NOT PUBLISH, BUT EDIT- BOK defies big step rate hike view on recession fears
South Korea’s central bank on Wednesday defied expectations of a big step rate hike by raising the interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) desp...
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Tech, Media & Telecom
SK Hynix introduces Gauss Labs-developed AI solution to semicon process (edited)
SK Hynix said on Tuesday that it has started to improve production efficiency and yield by introducing an artificial intelligence (AI) solution to...
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Korean startups
Up to 70 mn won support given to young entrepreneurs using public tech (edited)
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on Friday a new program to support young entrepreneurs under the age of 39 who are interested in startin...
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