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SK Telecom debuts AI agent abroad in Japan’s TimeTree tie-up
SK Telecom’s A. user (Courtesy of SK Telecom) South Korea’s SK Telecom Co. is taking its artificial intelligence agent overseas…
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CJ ENM to enter India’s OTT market via Amazon’s free streaming platform
(Screenshot captured from CJ ENM’s website) CJ ENM Co., South Korea’s entertainment powerhouse, is set to release its hit drama…
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World’s top alternative investor Blackstone acquires Korea’s Juno Hair in $590 mn deal
Juno Hair is South Korea’s largest premium hair salon chain US-based global private equity firm Blackstone Inc. has acquired Juno…
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Next-wave K-Beauty brands chart growth without outside capital
Korean cosmetics displayed at a Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, France K-Beauty’s rising stars are steering clear of outside…
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President Lee to meet Kpop Demon Hunters director Maggie Kang, TWICE
“Huntress, a three-member girl group that battles demons in Kpop Demon Hunters. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet with…
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Capital flows to ETFs reshape S.Korea’s asset management landscape
(Courtesy of Getty Images) Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are drawing a growing number of South Korean individual investors seeking a broader…
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Celltrion gains ground as one of most-prescribed drug suppliers in Italy
Celltrion’s Steqeyma (Courtesy of Celltrion) Celltrion Inc., South Korea’s leading biosimilar maker, has been securing a string of orders from…
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K-pop boys, K-beauty’s choice to accelerate global expansion
BTS’ Jin, model for AmorePacific’s skincare brand Laneige (Courtesy of AmorePacific) South Korean cosmetics brands are increasingly choosing K-pop boy…
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Mirae Asset Securities’ Q2 profit soars as global ETF business thrives
The balance of Mirae Asset’s Tiger ETF assets surpasses 70 trillion won in June 2025 Mirae Asset Securities Co. on…
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K-beauty diversifies markets for global growth amid US tariff
A beauty and cosmetics fair in Seoul in July 2024 (File photo by interCHARM Korea) South Korean brands are diversifying…
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Hyundai Mobis defies tariff headwinds with 37% jump in Q2 profits
A Hyundai Mobis plant in Korea (Courtesy of Hyundai Mobis) South Korea’s top auto parts maker Hyundai Mobis Co. posted…
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S.Korea’s Bebesup gains China nod for baby skincare, eyes global expansion
Bebesup baby skincare products (Courtesy of Bebesup) Bebesup, a leading South Korean baby skincare and wipe brand, has secured a…
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Google Maps, Blackpink fans’ must-have item for Deadline World Tour
(Courtesy of Google) Blinks, the official name of the global fandom of Blackpink, is set to enjoy the South Korean…
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HYBE Latin America Launches Santos Bravos, Pioneering Latin Boy Group with K-Pop Training Excellence
Photo HYBE HYBE, the South Korean entertainment giant renowned for shaping global K-pop sensations like BTS, SEVENTEEN, and ENHYPEN, has…
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K-style strikes back to win over China’s Gen Z with Musinsa at helm
Musinsa, South Korea’s fashion unicorn backed by KKR Co., is set to bring the K-style wave to China with ANTA…
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Hong Kong-based CLSA to invest $36.6 mn in K-Beauty pioneer Jungsaemmool Beauty
Artist Cushion Blush (Courtesy of Jungsaemmool Beauty) Hong Kong-based private equity firm CLSA Capital Partners Ltd. has been picked as…
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Hong Kong-based CLSA to invest $36.6 mn in K-Beauty pioneer Jungsaemmool Beauty
Artist Cushion Blush (Courtesy of Jungsaemmool Beauty) Hong Kong-based private equity firm CLSA Capital Partners Ltd. has been picked as…
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The wait is over: BTS are back with new album, global tour in spring 2026
BTS are back (Courtesy of Yonhap) Now the wait is over. BTS are back – as a full-member group after…
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KIIRAS Debuts as LeanBranding’s Global Girl Group Featured in MAPS Korea’s 2025 Fall Issue, Energizing K-pop Fans Worldwide
Photo Credits: MAPS Japan. LeanBranding A fresh wave is sweeping through the K-pop scene with the debut of KIIRAS, a…
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DB Insurance in talks to buy US auto insurer Fortegra in $1.5 billion deal
Fortegra is a US insurer that specializes in niche insurance products and vehicle service contracts(Photo captured from its website) DB…
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KakaoBank rallies after winning Thai virtual banking license
Yun Ho-Young, CEO of KakaoBank (left), and SCBX CEO Arthid Nanthawithaya agreed in 2023 to open a jointn internet bank…
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Mirae Asset Global Investments’ AUM tops $288 bn as global push pays off
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. now manages more than 400 trillion won ($288 billion) in assets for the first time…
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Science ministry picks 10 AI, digital startups to back global growth
(Screenshot captured from Nuvilab’s website) South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT on Thursday announced that it has selected 10…
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With Ulta deal, APR steps up US beauty push
Screenshot captured from APR’s online press release Medicube, the beauty-tech brand under South Korea’s fast-growing beauty company APR Co., will…
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CJ CheilJedang to open $72-million dumpling plant in Japan
Bibigo products (Courtesy of CJ CheilJedang) South Korea’s largest food company, CJ CheilJedang Corp., is shifting into high gear in…
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Hylium to supply liquefied hydrogen storage tanks to AirFirst
(Courtesy of Hylium Industries) Hylium Industries Inc., South Korea’s hydrogen liquefier manufacturer, has signed a deal to supply high-capacity liquefied…
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Dongwon Industries to delist wholly-owned Dongwon F&B
Dongwon Group headquarters building Dongwon Industries Co., the holding company of South Korea’s seafood-to-logistics Dongwon Group, will delist its canned…
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Korea launches $27 mn fund to invest in K-beauty startups
Oh Youngju (center), minister of South Korea’s SMEs and Startups, announces the launch of a K-beauty fund (Courtesy of Yonhap)…
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Geopolitics rewrite investment playbook – And that’s an opportunity: KKR
KKR is one of the leading global private equity firms In an era of escalating geopolitical uncertainty, the head of…
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Naver to name new CFO as incumbent financial manager’s term set to end
Poshmark’s live commerce South Korea’s tech giant Naver Corp. is expected to announce a new chief financial officer soon as…
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K-Pop Sensation NOMAD Set to Dazzle Tokyo with Two-Week Concert Series
The rising K-Pop boy group NOMAD is gearing up to take Tokyo by storm with their upcoming concert series, “NOMAD…
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S.Korea’s bagel sensation London Bagel attracts multiple foreign investors
London Bagel Museum bgels and sandwiches London Bagel Museum, which has ignited a bagel fad in South Korea, has drawn…
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HYBE’s New J-Pop Audition Show: A Dream’s Start Line
In a thrilling announcement for K-pop and J-pop enthusiasts alike, HYBE Labels Japan is set to launch an exciting new…
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Korea’s beauty retailer CJ Olive Young to open first US offline outlet
A CJ Olive Young outlet in Seoul CJ Olive Young Corp., South Korea’s top beauty store chain, said on Tuesday it…
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CVC poised to buy S.Korea’s top contact lens maker OLENS
K-pop idol Blackpink has served as OLENS’ global ambassador CVC Capital Partners is in the final stage of negotiations to…
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LG CNS set to price February IPO at top of price band
Hyun Shin-kyun, CEO of LG CNS, speaks at a press conference on Jan. 9, 2025 LG CNS Co., an information…
