S.Korea’s medical tourism thrives on weak currency

Foreign visitors to South Korea jumped nearly 20% early this year, largely driven by a sharp depreciation in the country’s currency value agai...

South Korean defense industry thriving on strong overseas demand

The South Korean defense industry's current heyday is expected to continue for a while as global demand for Korean-made weapons and combat systems h...

Korean sportswear brand Fila thrives in China, boding well for 2025 profit

South Korean sportswear brand Fila Holdings Corp. posted a loss in the fourth quarter of last year, hit by the downturn in the apparel industry and ...

In South Korea, Instagram thrives while Facebook declines

In South Korea, one of the world’s most wired countries, people can’t live without social networking services for everyday communication...

S.Korean refiners’ race for EV lubricants heats up

South Korean major refiners are upping the ante to win the market for electric vehicle lubricants and liquid coolants for heat management amid the r...

Late Samsung chairman Lee's New Management back in spotlight

As the leader of Samsung Group for three decades, the late group Chairman Lee Kun-hee brought fundamental changes to the conglomerate under his &ldq...

BKT thrives as lone Korean wastewater treatment provider in US

South Korean water treatment provider Bukang Tech(BKT) on Wednesday said it earned a contract to build a wastewater treatment facility in the US sta...

Startups serving specific markets thrive: SaaS, fantech, veganism 

Vertical service providers are dominating South Korea’s venture business ecosystem, in a study of the country’s early stage startups by ...

Market boom drives more S.Koreans to become angel investors

Angel investing has become widely prevalent among South Koreans. The practice of providing capital for new and small business ventures, which were t...

LG Chem's water filter business thrives amid high demand in Middle East

LG Chem Ltd., the parent company of South Korea’s leading battery maker LG Energy Solution Co., is enjoying a strong rise in demand for its wa...

Global infra boom revives S.Korea’s heavy equipment sector

South Korea’s heavy machinery manufacturers are making a strong start this year, reporting the highest first quarter revenue figures since 201...