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Corporate strategy Orion behind original Choco Pie to invest $580 million in new plants

Orion Corp., a South Korean confectionery and snack manufacturer, will inject 830 billion won ($580 million) over three years to expand snack manufa...

Private equity How STIC Investments’ bet on animal fat processor DK O&T paid off

In South Korea, businesses handling livestock by-products have lacked investor appeal. They were usually mom-and-pop businesses and appeared to hold...

Tech, Media & Telecom LG’s telecom unit looks to lure foreigners with more K-pop-themed shops

LG Uplus Corp., South Korea’s No. 3 mobile carrier, is set to lure foreign customers by opening K-pop-themed stores in the country's major sho...

Food & Beverage Ashley Queens’ success story: Premium dining, but at affordable prices

Korean food, or K-food, is popular around the world. And it’s almost become a rite of passage for foreigners who come to South Korea to try tr...

Construction Korea’s top landscaping firm Dawon to expand in SE Asia

South Korea’s Dawon Corporation aims to expand its business in Southeast Asia as it beat out major domestic builders such as Samsung C&T C...

IPOs LG CNS gears up for 2025 IPO with $5.1 billion in enterprise value

LG CNS Co., the information technology service unit of South Korea’s LG Group, is gearing up for an initial public offering early next year, o...

Retail E-Mart’s No Brand success story: A Korean snack chain goes global

When South Korean convenience store operator E-Mart Inc. launched its low-budget house label No Brand in 2015, few thought it would last long.Under ...

Retail Lotte Mall writes success story in Hanoi with Koreanization

Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi, a mega commercial complex in Vietnam, has hit a sales milestone of 200 billion won ($145 million) less than one year sin...

Bio & Pharma S.Korean anti-obesity drugmakers eye niche demand

The global weight management market has entered a new chapter following the arrival of blockbuster weight-loss medication Wegovy, and South Korean l...

Future mobility Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 robotaxi passes US driver’s license test

Soon, it will no longer be the stuff of sci-fi movies for a robocop to stop a self-driving car for speeding and for the human-less autonomous vehicl...

The KED View Defy convention with long-run plans to upvalue Korean stocks

The South Korean stock market has been on an upward swing in recent weeks, with many partly attributing it to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s pledge...

Tech, Media & Telecom Shortt gets 400 mn views in one year in SE Asian market

Shortt, a South Korean short form content company, announced on Wednesday that it has got a total of 400 million views of its campaigns for South Ko...

Construction Bando E&C commences second housing project in US

South Korea's Bando Engineering & Construction Co. announced on Tuesday that it has embarked on its second housing development project, "The Bor...

Earnings S.Korean trading companies boost profits by diversifying businesses

POSCO International Corp. joined the "1 trillion won ($751 million) profit club" for the first time in 2023, powered by a near doubling of its energ...

Electronics Samsung Galaxy S24: A success story even before hitting the shelves

Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest flagship smartphone series, the Galaxy S24, is enjoying strong demand even before hitting the shelves of the compan...

Construction & Planning Daewoo E&C completes India's longest sea bridge

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. (Daewoo E&C) announced on January 23, 2024, that it has completed the construction of the Mumbai Trans...

Retail Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi cited as a Lotte success story

Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi, a premium commercial complex, has emerged as a hot spot in Vietnam, hitting the 100 billion won ($74 million) milestone ...

Automobiles Mojave Proving Ground: Backbone of Hyundai, Kia’s success in US

CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif. – The Mojave Desert, known by locals as the "high desert," lies some 170 km northeast of Los Angeles, California. In t...

Korean food Bibigo, K-food a success case in Harvard Business School study

Harvard Business School students are set to study the success of South Korean foods in the global market through the case of Bibigo, the leading bra...

Batteries SK On to develop large-size cylindrical battery with 4680 form factor

SK On Co., an affiliate of South Korea’s SK Group, will work on the development of a large-size cylindrical battery with the 4680 form factor ...

Retail S. Korea’s CU surpasses 500 global stores

South Korean convenience store chain CU announced on Thursday that it surpassed 500 global stores, achieving an annual footfall of 100 million overs...

Bio & Pharma Samsung Med. Center achieves Korea's first uterine transplantation

The first successful case of uterine transplantation surgery in Korea has been reported, with the patient currently preparing for pregnancy. Samsung...

Artificial intelligence Samsung Elec, Naver tie up for smart building business

Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, and Naver Corp., South Korea’s online giant, have joined hands to develop...

IPOs Doosan Robotics attracts $24.8 billion from retail investors in IPO deposits

Doosan Robotics Inc., a unit of South Korea’s Doosan Group, has attracted billions of dollars from retail investors in subscription deposits f...

Batteries LG Energy may partner with JSW to make EV batteries in India

South Korea’s LG Energy Solution Ltd., one of the world’s largest battery makers, is in talks with Indian steel-to-energy conglomerate J...

Automobiles KG Mobility unveils Torres EVX, electric version of its popular SUV

KG Mobility Corp., formerly Ssangyong Motor Co., on Wednesday unveiled its much-anticipated electric vehicle (EV), the Torres EVX. The Torres model,...

Korean games Netmarble eyes surplus in H2 with success of new games

South Korean game developer Netmarble Corp. is eyeing profits in the second half as its latest games gain in popularity, after posting deficits for ...

Investment banking Mirae Asset Securities exceeds $3 bn in overseas equity

Mirae Asset Securities Co. said on Tuesday it owns more than 4 trillion won ($3 billion) of equity capital in overseas operations as of June 30 of t...

Fiber & Textile The North Face supplier Youngone hints at succession plan

Youngone Corp., a South Korean outdoor clothing maker to global brands like The North Face and Patagonia, has given a clearer signal that Chairman...

Leadership & Management Cosmetics giant Amorepacific hints at succession plan change

South Korean cosmetics powerhouse Amorepacific Group Inc. is giving signs of changing its succession plans as Suh Min-jung, Chairman Suh Kyung-bae&r...