Kolon's early bets on para-aramid recovery pays off amid AI boom
The artificial intelligence boom is spilling over into the industrial fiber market, driving demand for para-aramid, a so-called super fiber essentia...
Samsung teases new foldable phones with advanced AI
Samsung Electronics Co. will empower its next Galaxy Z foldable smartphones with advanced artificial intelligence features as it seeks to extend its...
Samsung steps up AR race with advanced microdisplay for smart glasses
Samsung Electronics Co. has launched a major push into next-generation microdisplays for augmented reality (AR) glasses as it aims to position itsel...
HD Hyundai Heavy, HII team up for naval shipbuilding
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. (HD HHI) and US naval shipbuilding leader Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (HII) have agreed to join hands to buil...
Korean entertainment stocks advance, unfazed by US tariff concerns
South Korean entertainment and gaming stocks climbed on Friday, defying a broader market drop as investors sought refuge in sectors seen as immune t...
Samsung to invest $10 million in US-based C2N Diagnostics
Samsung Group companies will jointly invest $10 million in C2N Diagnostics LLC, a U.S.-based company specializing in blood-based Alzheimer’s d...
Naver founder to return as board chair; 2024 earnings solid
Lee Hae-jin, the founder of South Korea’s No. 1 internet portal operator Naver Corp., is set to return to the company to lead the board amid t...
HS Hyosung Advanced Materials seeks to sell tire steel cord business
South Korea’s HS Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp. is seeking to sell its tire steel cord business to secure funds for its new growth ventures ...
Hyundai Motor, Nvidia team up for AI development for future mobility
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor Group said on Friday that it has teamed up with Nvidia Corp. to accelerate the development of advanc...
Lotte to supply advanced copper foil to Doosan for Nvidia’s Blackwell
Lotte Energy Materials Corp., a leading South Korean battery materials maker, said on Tuesday it will supply advanced copper foil to Doosan Corp.'s&...
SKC’s US affiliate Absolics receives $100 million in US R&D grants
Absolics Inc., the US glass substrate affiliate of South Korean chemical materials company SKC Ltd., has been selected to receive up to $100 million...
Korean logistics companies expand overseas businesses
South Korea’s logistics companies such as local industry leader CJ Logistics Corp. are expanding their overseas operations to take advantage o...
Korean indie fashion brands spread wings to Japan, China
Matin Kim, a rising designer brand in South Korea, will open its first offline store in Japan in the first half of next year, joining other Korean i...
LG Electronics, Tenstorrent in strategic tie-up for AI chip advancement
South Korea’s home appliances giant LG Electronics Inc. and Toronto-based fabless AI chip designer Tenstorrent Inc. have agreed to expand thei...
SK to nurture 10,000 AI talent, introduce Board 2.0 to enhance governance
SK Group, South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate, said on Monday it plans to nurture 10,000 artificial intelligence professionals over the ...
Hyundai Mobis develops leaf spring with advanced materials
South Korea's Hyundai Mobis, the world’s fifth-largest auto parts supplier, said on Monday that it developed a leaf spring using lightweight p...
MSCI Korea Index adds Hyundai Rotem
MSCI announced on Wednesday that South Korea's Hyundai Rotem Co. will be added to the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Korea Index. ...
Samsung’s memory business fares better in Q3; more HBM sales ahead
Samsung Electronics Co. reported weaker-than-expected operating profit in its chip business in the third quarter but expects a rise in sales of its ...
LG Elec to advance in-cabin sensing solution
LG Electronics Inc. said on Monday it's advancing its in-cabin sensing solution which detects and analyzes the interior of vehicles to prevent acc...
Hyundai Motor Group expands R&D partnership with Singapore
Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-largest automaker, has expanded its research partnership with Singapore into energy, artificial intelli...
Samsung develops health software development kit
Samsung Electronics Co. on Thursday introduced the Samsung Health Software Development Kit (SDK) Suite, aimed at helping developers and researchers ...
Hansae acquires US textile company Texollini
South Korean garment maker Hansae Co. said on Tuesday that it acquired the US-based textile manufacturer Texollini Inc.Founded in 1989, Texollini is...
Kolon expands eco-friendly car interior materials biz
South Korea's Kolon Industries Inc., the Kolon Group's chemical materials arm, will absorb its affiliate Kolon Glotech's automotive materials and pa...
SK Hynix’s CXL optimization software tool installed on Linux
SK Hynix Inc., the world’s second-largest memory chipmaker after Samsung Electronics Co., said on Monday the key features of its computer expr...
S.Korea's Asicland establishes Taiwan subsidiary
Asicland Co., South Korea's only design house contracted by TSMC, said on Monday that it launched a local subsidiary in Hsinchu, Taiwan.The Taiwan...
Kolon FnC to launch Italian high-end brand N21 in S.Korea
South Korea's Kolon FnC said on Thursday that it will launch the Italian high-end fashion brand N21 in South Korea.In August, Kolon FnC has secured ...
Kolon Global, Hana Bank to form onshore wind power fund
South Korea's Kolon Global Corp. announced on Tuesday it signed an agreement with Hana Bank, Hana Alternative Asset Management, and MDM Asset Manage...
Hyosung, Kolon’s tire cord plants running near 100% on insatiable demand
The business outlook is bright for Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp. and Kolon Industries Inc., the world’s top two tire cord producers based i...
SK Telecom, Nokia to cooperate on AI-based network tech
South Korea's SK Telecom Co. announced on Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nokia to commercialize the wired network AI...
The new Kia K8: A high-tech, modern and innovative sedan
South Korea’s second-largest automaker Kia Corp. on Friday unveiled a new K8 large-size sedan, its first drastic facelift in three years.Kia, ...
