Korea’s top cinema chains seek merger to counter box office slump
South Korea’s two leading multiplex operators Lotte Culture Works Co. and Contentree JoongAng Corp. have tentatively agreed to merge in a bid ...
Quick delivery war deepens Korean big-box retailer-Baemin ties
As competition for same-day delivery heats up in South Korea, traditional big-box retailers are rushing to join hands with the country’s No. 1...
KT unveils 8K resolution AI IPTV set-top box
South Korea's KT Corp. unveiled the first IPTV set-top box supporting 8K resolution (33.2 megapixels) with on-device AI capabilities on Tuesday. Ac...
CJ Logistics builds logistics center for Crocs
South Korea’s CJ Logistics announced on Thursday that it has established a global logistics center for the renowned shoe brand Crocs in Icheon...
CU to sell souvenir snack set for foreign tourists
South Korean convenience store chain CU next month will launch a souvenir snack set for foreign tourists.This will be the first product of its kind ...
KFC Korea to start franchise business for faster growth
Fast food chain KFC said on Friday it will begin franchise store operations in South Korea next year, when the company will mark 40 years of busines...
Pulmuone launches unmanned instant cooking vending machine
South Korean food company Pulmuone announced on Tuesday that it developed an advanced robotic vending machine capable of preparing hot meals on dema...
CJ Olive Young introduces Beauty Box filled with K-beauty products
South Korea's health and beauty store chain operator CJ Olive Young Co. announced on Thursday that it will introduce its K-beauty curation service c...
SK Ecoplant to establish virtuous cycle ecosystem for waste resources
SK Ecoplant Co., a subsidiary of South Korea's SK Group that focuses on recycling, construction and renewable energy, announced on Tuesday a busines...
SK Telecom launches AI robot kit for monitoring fire, gas leaks
South Korea's SK Telecom Co. has released an "AI robot kit" that can be attached to a robot to monitor fire and gas leaks. The kit is designed in th...
Food giant Nongshim exports two container units of smart farm to Oman
Nongshim Co., a South Korean food and instant noodle manufacturer, announced on Wednesday that it is slated to export a smart farm system to Oman, a...
Korean big-box stores see credit rating downgrades
Two credit rating agencies have lowered South Korean big-box retail giants’ credit profiles. Korea’s top three big-box stores, Homeplus ...
SoftPV thinks outside the box to make marble-like modules
The solar energy sector is enjoying renewed interest on the back of growing interest by investors in companies with good ESG (Environmental, Social,...
Hyundai mulls robot dog Spot for facility inspector job
South Korea's largest carmaker Hyundai Motor Group is considering employing Spot, the four-legged robot developed by Boston Dynamics Inc., in its ...
Korea’s Busan port congestion worsening with boxes stacked, ships delayed
At the Hyundai Pusan New Port Terminal (HPNT), one of the largest terminals in South Korea’s southeastern port city of Busan, 12 quay cranes a...
Amorepacific, Off-White unveil beauty collaboration for COVID-19 era
South Korea-based cosmetics giant Amorepacific Corp. has unveiled its beauty collaboration with Off-White, an Italian premium fashion brand, as the ...
