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Corporate management disputes spring up in S.Korea
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Korea Zinc executives and employees at a press conference to protest MBK’s potential takeover in Seoul on Sept. 24, 2024…
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Lightweight cobots with higher payload fuel robot arms rivalry
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Universal Robots’ cobot UR30 (Screenshot captured from Universal Robots website) Denmark-based Universal Robots’ release of the world’s slimmest collaborative robot…
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The problem with the kpop industry isn’t the fans, but the companies
in CommunityFollowing the recent news, I am once again shocked but not surprised at the level people would go to ruin…
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Are there any kpop fans that follow the groups INI & JO1?
in CommunityI recently fell down the INI & JO1 rabbit holes & wondered if fellow kpop fans know of them, like…
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Hyundai Mobis, Zeiss to mass-produce holographic HUDs in 2027
in NewsThe rendering of the Hyundai Mobis-Zeiss holographic ‘windshield’ HUD system (Screenshot captured from Hyundai Mobis website) South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis…
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Why other Kpop groups struggle to breakthrough the western market
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In the west, individuality, defined as having a unique character or quality that makes a person distinguishable, is really important.…
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Funeral wreath culture in kpop is getting out of hand and companies need to start taking action against it
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Ive been noticing this past year the increasing number of times funeral wreaths are being sent by “fans” or antis…
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One seoul resident files 37,000 lawsuits for 5 years; His cases account for half of cases that is under review by supreme court now
Translation : It has been reported that half of the civil lawsuits currently under review by the Supreme Court are…
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Supernal aims to launch flying cars at LA 2028 Olympics
Supernal debuts S-A2, its upgraded eVTOL flying-car concept, at CES 2024 Supernal LLC, the US-based urban air mobility (UAM) unit…
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Lotte Hotels & Resorts to upcycle used PET bottles
South Korea’s Lotte Hotels & Resorts said on Friday that it will collaborate with Lotte Chilsung Beverage and Lotte Chemical…
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HD Hyundai unveils world’s 1st high-pressure ammonia dual-fuel engine
HD Hyundai Heavy’s HiMSEN ammonia dual-fuel engine (Courtesy of HD Hyundai Heavy) HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. said on Thursday…
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Samsung retains No. 5, Hyundai climbs to No. 30 global brand
Samsung booth at the EuroCuchina 2024 (Courtesy of Samsung Electronics) Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea’s most valuable company in terms…
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Microsoft, KT to invest $1.8 bn in Korea’s AI, infrastructure
KT Chief Executive Kim Young-shub speaks to the press about the company’s partnership with Microsoft in Seoul on Oct. 10,…
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Hyundai E&C, Surbana Jurong to team up on power projects
From left: Yoon Young-Joon, Hyundai E&C CEO; Ahn Duk-geun, Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy; Tan See Leng, Second…
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LG Electronics doubles down on B2B business
LG MAGNIT Micro LED display (Courtesy of LG Electronics) LG Electronics Inc., a leading South Korean home appliance maker seeking…
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LG CNS gets Google Cloud GenAI certification
South Korea’s LG CNS said on Thursday that it obtained Google Cloud’s Generative AI (GenAI)Service Specialization certification. It’s the first…
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Toyota, Hyundai chairmen to meet in Seoul for hydrogen alliance
Hyundai Motor and Toyota will jointly host Hyundai N x TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival in Yongin, South Korean on October…
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DB Insurance outshines domestic rivals in global business
Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Bok-hyun (fifth from left) poses with CEOs of South Korean insurance companies after a meeting…
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Growing dollar-backed stablecoin trades may destabilize Korean economy
(Courtesy of Getty Images) Trading in dollar-backed stablecoins, cryptocurrencies pegged to the US currency, in South Korea hit a record…
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S.Korean defense firms stand to gain if Harris wins Nov. election
Kamala Harris (AP via Yonhap) Defense companies will stand to gain the most among South Korean companies if US Vice…
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SK Telecom to host SK AI Summit in Seoul
South Korea’s SK Telecom Co. said on Monday that it will host the SK AI Summit 2024 on November 4-5…
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S.Korea’s reshoring companies pale amid lack of support, incentives
Korea offers returning companies incentives and tax benefits under the Reshoring Act introduced in 2014 Reshoring, or a corporate U-turn…
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Hyundai Motor, Waymo enter multi-year, strategic partnership
Hyundai Motor and Waymo enter multi-year, strategic partnership for autonomous vehicle production basded on the all-electric IONIQ 5 South Korea’s…
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Korea’s KCC Glass to invest $525 mn more in Indonesian plant
Minister of Investment of Indonesia Rosan Roeslani (left) and KCC Glass Chairman Chung Mong-Ik light the melting furnace at the…
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UBS retains top in Korea’s M&A advisor list after Ecorbit deal
(Courtesy of Getty Images) UBS Group AG remained on the top in the South Korean merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory…
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries gets AIP for 2,300 ton submarine
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. said on Wednesday it received Approval in Principle (AIP) for its 2,300-ton export…
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KAI, Hanwha Systems to collaborate on special operations helicopter
Vice President of Elbit Systems Alon Canyon (from left), KAI Chief Executive Kang Goo-young, and Hanwha Systems CEO Son Jae-il…
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SK Enmove, SQM ink supply deal for refrigerant material iodine
SK Enmove CEO Kim Won-kee (left) and Pablo Altimiras, CEO of SQM’s Iodine and Plant Nutrition Division, sign an iodine…
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SK Group may beef up reform drive after CEO seminar
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won South Korea’s energy-to-telecom conglomerate SK Group will hold an annual strategic meeting presided over by…
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Artificial intelligence creates DRAM divide between hot sellers, laggards
HBM and other AI chips are boosting chipmakers’ eanrings In recent years, the big buzz across industries has been around…
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Samsung, NTT Docomo to cooperate on AI technology
Samsung Electronics Co. said on Tuesday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NTT Docomo, Japan’s largest mobile…
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HD Hyundai seeks to acquire Leeyoung to prepare for shipbuilding boom
HD Hyundai Heavy shipbuilding dockyard in Ulsan South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. is seeking to acquire Leeyoung Industrial…
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Korea’s wealthy people set sights on Indian equities as next China
The Indian stock market is emerging as Korean investors’ favored investment destination First, it was the US that attracted many…
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LG Uplus, GSMA sign Open Gateway agreement
Lee Sang-yup, CTO of LG Uplus (left) and Alex Sinclair, CTO of GSMA South Korea’s LG Uplus Corp. said on…
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Microsoft, KT join forces to propel Korea’s AI innovation
KT CEO Kim Young-shub (right) and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shake hands after signing a strategic partnership at Microsoft’s headquarters…
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S.Korea to offer incentives to attract foreign scientists
(Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea will offer incentives including a 50% cut in income taxes to attract foreign scientists…
