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Economy BTS, Blackpink economy: Korea’s IP rights trade surplus hits record high

While the economic impact of US singer Taylor Swift is so powerful that pundits coined words like “the Taylor Swift economy,” no less st...

Aerospace & Defense Hanwha Systems to develop swift, accurate mine detection tech

South Korea's Hanwha Systems Co. is set to embark on the development of a mine detection system using big data and artificial intelligence (AI) tech...

Retail Korean convenience stores threaten Japanese rivals’ empire

South Korea’s convenience store chains aim to seize the throne from Japanese rivals in Asia by utilizing K-pop and food as they look for new g...

Korean chipmakers Samsung, SK Hynix face collateral damage from Micron chip ban

South Korea’s two major chipmakers — Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. — are feeling the heat as they are dragged further ...

Bio & Pharma US calls on 2 S.Korean pharmaceutical companies for swift end to legal battle

Following its lawsuit against Daewoong Pharmaceutical, South Korea's Medytox Inc. is waging an all-out legal war against domestic counterpart Hugel ...

Retail CJ Olive Young faces discipline for abuse of power with suppliers

CJ Olive Young Co., South Korea’s top beauty store chain, will face punishment by the country’s antitrust regulator for abuse of power o...

North Korea North Korea Barrages south with missiles; South Korea swiftly responds

SEOUL—North Korea unleashed its biggest barrage in years, firing nearly two dozen missiles, including one that flew south of its disputed mari...

Venture capital Korean VCs look for next Grab, Gojek startups in Singapore

South Korea’s leading venture capital companies with at least 1 trillion won ($711 million) in assets under management are looking for promisi...

Tech, Media & Telecom KT, Swift Navigation team up for ultra-precision location service

KT Corp., a major South Korean telecommunications company, has partnered with Swift Navigation Co., a San Francisco-based technology firm, to commer...

War in Ukraine Korean shipbuilders see material impact from sanctions on Russia

International sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine are set to have a material impact on South Korea’s three largest shipbuilders, ...

Mergers & Acquisitions Sale of Citibank Korea gains traction; preferred buyer may emerge in July

The sale of Citibank Korea’s consumer banking business is gaining traction as potential bidders have started due diligence of the bank, with e...