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Foreign exchange Seoul to lift curbs on banks' investment in kimchi bonds

South Korea will lift restrictions on banks' purchase of domestically issued foreign currency bonds, dubbed “kimchi bonds," as part of policy ...

Commodities FOMO-driven gold rush lifts kimchi premium on gold to highest level

With South Korean retail investors joining the global gold rush in ‘fear of missing out’, or FOMO, the country’s gold price has ...

Mergers & Acquisitions S.Korea’s bagel sensation London Bagel Museum attracts multiple foreign investors

London Bagel Museum, which has ignited a bagel fad in South Korea, has drawn strong interest from multiple investors from abroad for its stake sale ...

Korean food Daesang launches kimchi brand with three-Michelin-star chef

South Korean leading food maker Daesang Corp., the operator of kimchi brand Jongga, said on Thursday it launched San Ho Won with three-Michelin-star...

Advertising & Marketing Genesis partners with Tate Modern in London

Hyundai Motor Co. 's premium brand Genesis announced on Friday that it partnered with the Tate Modern Art Museum in London and will sponsor "The Gen...

Korean food S.Korea's Daesang holds kimchi contest in US

South Korea's Daesang Corp. said on Monday it hosted the "Jongga Kimchi Blast" event in the US to promote kimchi and elevate Korean food culture.&...

Korean food S.Korea’s premium kimchi war escalated by luxury hotels

Kimchi, Koreans’ staple food throughout millennia, has become a new, lucrative revenue source for the country’s luxury hotel chain opera...

Korean food South Korea enjoys record-high kimchi exports in first half

South Korea's kimchi exports surged to an all-time high for a six-month period in the first half of this year, according to data from the Korea Agro...

Food & Beverage CJ CheilJedang to open Bibigo Market in Paris

South Korea's CJ CheilJedang Corp. announced on Monday that it will open Bibigo Market at the Korea House operated in Paris during the Olympics to p...

Food & Beverage Bibigo opens store in Incheon Airport duty-free shops

CJ CheilJedang Corp.'s Korean food brand Bibigo announced on Tuesday that it recently opened its stores at Shinsegae Duty Free and Shilla Duty Free ...

Korean food Daesang to scale up meal kits, kimchi production in Vietnam

Daesang Corp., South Korea’s leading food maker, said on Monday its two Vietnamese operations have each completed their second plant in the co...

Electronics LG screens World Environment Day campaign in New York, London

LG Electronics Inc. announced on Monday that it has screend the World Environment Day (June 5) campaign video on its outdoor billboards in New York'...

Banking & Finance Korean banks broaden horizons to Mexico, Poland, Africa

South Korean banks are broadening their horizons beyond Asia into Mexico, Poland and Africa in step with Korean manufacturing companies’ globa...

Corporate strategy Hyundai Motor unveils detailed $3.4 billion GBC new headquarters plan

South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Group on Monday unveiled detailed plans for its 4.6 trillion won ($3.4 billion) new headquarters, or...

Korean food Korean kimchi makers spur production in US, Australia

South Korean top food makers such as CJ CheilJedang Corp. and Daesang Corp. are expanding their kimchi factories overseas to meet growing demand for...

Fashion Chanel to open after-sales service center in Seoul

French luxury label Chanel is planning to open a dedicated after-sales service center in South Korea, one of the world’s largest markets for h...

Food & Beverage CJ CheilJedang overseas food sales surpasses domestic market

South Korea's CJ CheilJedang Corp. announced on Tuesday that its overseas food sales surpassed the domestic market in the fourth quarter performan...

Food & Beverage Daesang launches kimchi paste, spread for US, Europe

South Korea's Daesang Corp. announced on Wednesday that it has launched two new global products, "Do-it-yourself Kimchi Paste" and "Kimchi Spread."T...

Korean food Korean fried chicken: World's favorite K-food

In 2023, Korean-style fried chicken retained its crown as the most-loved Korean dish among global consumers, marking its fourth consecutive year a...

Electronics Korea’s troubled kimchi fridge maker Winia seeks new owner

Winia Co., South Korea’s troubled kimchi refrigerator manufacturer under court receivership, is looking for a new owner to save the company fr...

Business & Politics BP, Corio to invest $1.1 billion in S. Korea as Seoul-London ties deepen

LONDON – British offshore wind power developer Corio Generation and energy giant BP Plc have agreed to invest a combined 1.5 trillion won ($1....

Food & Beverage Lotte Hotels & Resorts ups ante in kimchi business

South Korea’s largest hotel group Lotte Hotels & Resorts is pinning high hopes on kimchi as a new revenue source amid intensifying competi...

Food & Beverage Korea Post resumes kimchi delivery to US

South Korea's state-run postal service agency Korea Post announced on Monday it resumed Express Mail Service (EMS) for shipping kimchi all over the ...

Fashion The Nature Holdings goes after green fashion with Brompton

Brompton Bicycle will pursue a greener world with sustainable clothing that is stylish but durable alongside its Korean partner The Nature Holdings ...

Automobiles Hyundai partners with University of London for African market strategy

Hyundai Motor Group announced on Friday its plan to establish two research centers in conjunction with the University of London (UoL) to delve int...

Food & Beverage Daesang holds kimchi pop-up event in Seoul

South Korean food company Daesang Corp. on Friday said it is holding through Oct. 15 the country’s first kimchi pop-up store “Kimchi Bla...

Korean food Instant noodles, rice, kimchi buoy Korean food exports

South Korea’s agricultural and food exports have turned upward this year, led by Koreans' everyday menu items such as rice, kimchi and instant...

Korean food Daesang opens Jongga kimchi pop-up store in London

South Korean food maker Daesang Corp. has launched a pop-up store for its kimchi brand called Jongga in London, UK, the company announced on Wednesd...

Korean food Lotte Hotels & Resorts to launch premium kimchi product

Lotte Hotels & Resorts, a leading South Korean hospitality company, announced on Thursday its intention to penetrate the domestic kimchi market,...

Real estate Korea’s KFCC likely to see loss from London-based office investment

South Korea’s Vestas Investment Management Co. is slated to sell off a London-based office tower as the property value has plunged due to rate...