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Korea Investment lists structured warrants in Indonesia
Korea Investment & Securities CEO Kim Sung-hwan (third from left) attends a ceremony held to celebrate the listing of Korea…
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Korea Zinc offers higher share buyback price than MBK’s bid
Korea Zinc’s smelter in South Korea Korea Zinc Inc. will unveil a share buyback at a higher price than MBK…
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Looming chip winter? Micron, Samsung give opposite views
A circuit board with resistors microchips and electronic components (Courtesy of Getty Image) Micron Technology Inc. on Wednesday delivered stronger-than-expected…
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Korean cosmetics fly off shelves on Amazon, other e-commerce platforms
Korean cosmetics (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korean cosmetics are top picks among beauty products on Amazon.com and other global e-commerce…
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MBK ups Korea Zinc bid price as management feud heats up
MBK Partners office in Seoul (File photo by Bum-June Kim) North Asia-focused private equity firm MBK Partners Ltd. raised its…
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LG Energy Solution’s battery management business gains traction
Lee Dal-hoon (on stage), vice president and head of the BMS R&D Center at LG Energy Solution, speaks at the…
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Osstem Implant to boost digital dentistry business
2024 Osstem Meeting Seoul South Korea’s Osstem Implant Co., the world’s fourth-largest dental implant maker, will enhance its software system…
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MBK not to sell Korea Zinc to China after tender offer
Kim Kwang Il, a partner at MBK, speaks to the press about the private equity firm’s tender offer for Korea…
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Jeong Cheol
Introduction to Jeong Cheol Jeong Cheol, a prominent figure in Korean history, emerged during the Joseon Dynasty, which lasted from…
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Hyundai, Kia post record August US sales, driven by hybrids, EVs
The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor America) South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. and its sister firm…
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Samsung, SK Hynix ramp up DRAM business on rapid AI growth
Samsung Electronics semiconductor manufacturing complex under construction in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province (Photo by Hyuk Choi) Samsung Electronics Co. and SK…
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Hyundai unseats Volvo as No. 1 truck brand in Korea
Hyundai Motor released a facelift of the Xcient Pro in January 2024 (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor) Hyundai Motor Co. has…
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YC-backed Relate defies conventional wisdom for deeper integration
(Courtesy of Pixelic) It may look like David versus Goliath, but Y Combinator-backed Relate has found a sweet spot where…
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From War to Miracles: The Evolution of South Korea Amidst Global Struggles
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The End of the Korean War: A Historical Overview The Korean War, which began in 1950, was a significant conflict…
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BOK holds rates as household debt, property prices rise
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong chairs a policy meeting on Aug. 22, 2024 (Courtesy of News1) South Korea’s central…
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Alipay’s rise puts Korea on alert to private data breach
A store in Myeong-dong, Seoul South Korean fintech companies’ customer data transfer to Alipay, a Chinese payment platform, sets off…
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Samsung launches wrapping ad on New York City tour buses
South Korea’s Samsung Display Co. announced on Monday that it will launch a wrapping advertisement promoting the excellence of Samsung…
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Kakao to launch conversational AI platform for B2C commerce
Kakao’s headquarters in Seoul (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korean mobile platform giant Kakao Corp. said on Thursday that it will…
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Korean firms rush to sell bonds with yields at over 2-yr low
(Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s corporate bond markets are having an unusual busy summer as companies are rushing to…
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NCSOFT teams up with Vietnamese unicorn VGN for SE Asia
Lineage2M (Fiule photo captured from NCSOFT website) South Korea’s gaming behemoth NCSOFT Corp. set up a joint venture with Vietnamese…
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Lee Hwang
Introduction to Lee Hwang Lee Hwang (퇴溪 李滉), regarded as one of Korea’s foremost Confucian scholars of the 16th century,…
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HI Investment & Securities changes its name to iM Securities
HI Investment & Securities Co. was rebranded as iM Securities after it held an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting at its headquarters…
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South Korean stock market crashes; more falls ahead
The Kospi suffers the biggest point loss in its history on Aug. 5, 2024 The South Korean stock market was…
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HD Hyundai Marine Solution wins $60 mn ship maintenance contract
HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co., HD Hyundai’s marine industry comprehensive solution company, signed its largest long-term maintenance contract to date.…
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Kolmar Korea, Sensient Beauty to co-develop pigments
Kolmar Korea, a supplier to global cosmetics brands such as Estee Lauder, announced on Friday that it signed a memorandum…
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KB Kookmin Bank adds Indonesian to banking platform
South Korea’s KB Kookmin Bank said on Monday it launched Indonesian language services on its mobile banking platform KB Starbanking…
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Korea to keep track of EV battery life cycles for recycling
The South Korean government will monitor electric vehicle (EV) battery life cycles to share information on the lifespan, performance and…
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The Japanese Occupation of Korea: A Struggle for Independence and the Korean War
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Introduction to the Japanese Occupation The Japanese occupation of Korea, spanning from 1910 to 1945, was a critical period that…
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King Sejong the Great
Introduction to Sejong: A Background of Greatness King Sejong the Great, widely regarded as one of the most influential monarchs…
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Kukdong Oil to build hydrogen gas plant in Ulsan
South Korea’s Kukdong Oil & Chemicals Co. announced on Wednesday that it will construct the nation’s largest hydrogen gas production…
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SK Bioscience to buy German vaccine maker IDT Biologika for $244 mn
SK Bioscience’s vaccine manufacturing facility (Courtesy of SK Bioscience) South Korea’s vaccine developer SK Bioscience Co. will acquire a controlling…
