IFEZ to apply for designation of southern Ganghwa as free economic zone
The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority is set to submit its application by the end of June to designate the southern end of Ganghwa Island ...
LG Chem unveils precursor-free cathode material for batteries
LG Chem Ltd. is set to become the first South Korean company to mass-produce precursor-free cathode materials, designed for high- and mid-nickel bat...
Lotte Duty Free unveils robot bartender in Gimpo Int'l Airport
South Korea's Lotte Duty Free said on Thursday it placed its AI-based robot bartenders in Gimpo International Airport.Lotte Duty Free offers robot...
Real estate debt outshines corporate credit: Savills IM
Private credit has been among the top picks for alternative investors over the past few years. During the period of high interest rates, corporate l...
S.Korean gov't to lift two-bottle limit on duty-free alcohol
South Korean government will lift the number restriction of duty-free alcohol bottles for inbound travelers and halve the patent fees to boost the d...
Shilla Duty Free opens Guerlain Ultimate Boutique at Incheon Airport
South Korea's Shilla Duty Free Shop announced on Tuesday it opened the Guerlain Ultimate Boutique, the first flagship store in a global airport, at ...
Korean duty-free shops post Q3 losses; no signs of recovery
The four major duty-free shop operators in South Korea on Thursday posted operating losses in the third quarter, marking the first quarter in almo...
Korean food makers set sights on Europe with vegan, sugar-free offerings
PARIS – South Korean food companies such as Pulmuone Corp., Lotte Wellfood Co., Ottogi Corp. and Maeil Dairies Co. are gearing up for their ex...
Lotte Duty Free renews Tokyo Ginza Store
South Korea's Lotte Duty Free reopened its Tokyo Ginza Store in Tokyu Plaza Ginza on Wednesday after a complete renovation. This is the company's ...
Global Sae-A completes spinning mill in Costa Rica
South Korea's Global Sae-A Group said on Monday it had inaugurated a third spinning factory for its yarn-producing subsidiary, Sae-A Spinning, in ...
Hanwha unveils carbon-free gas carrier amid tougher rules
Hanwha Ocean Co., South Korea’s third-largest shipbuilder, has introduced a carbon-free gas carrier to meet the growing demand for eco-friendl...
Duty-free underdog Kyung Bok Kung outshines Lotte, Shilla
Kyung Bok Kung Duty-Free Co., a lesser-known travel retailer, has bucked the trend of South Korea's sluggish duty-free retail industry on a downward...
Shinsegae Duty Free opens premium store at Incheon Airport
South Korea's Shinsegae Duty Free launched a premium store at Incheon International Airport, aiming to counter the decline in downtown duty-free sal...
S.Korean travel retailers face downturn without Chinese big spenders
Before COVID-19 swept the world, South Korea’s top two travel retailers Lotte Duty Free and Shilla Duty Free Shop ascended to the world’...
Hyundai Mobis develops nickel-free inductor material
Hyundai Mobis Co. has developed the world's first nickel-free inductor material, which is expected to sharply cut the cost of manufacturing inductor...
SK Telecom provides SaaS-based passkey solution for biz
South Korea's SK Telecom Co. said on Monday it offers a passkey system, enabling password-free login and user authentication, via a software-as-a-se...
Samsung to offer 7 years of free Tizen OS upgrade for AI TVs
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top smart TV maker, plans to offer seven years of a free upgrade to its open-source smart TV operating sy...
Hana Bank, SK Telecom to support AI startups
South Korea's Hana Bank and SK Telecom Co. held the final selection and inauguration ceremony for the second AI Startup Accelerator BootCamp at Spar...
Bibigo opens store in Incheon Airport duty-free shops
CJ CheilJedang Corp.'s Korean food brand Bibigo announced on Tuesday that it recently opened its stores at Shinsegae Duty Free and Shilla Duty Free ...
Lotte to halve basic chemicals in portfolio for profitability
South Korea’s No. 2 petrochemicals manufacturer Lotte Chemical Corp. is set to more than halve its basic chemicals business by 2030 in its por...
Jollibee to acquire Korea’s Compose Coffee in $340 mn deal
Jollibee Foods Corp., the Philippines’ largest fast-food chain, is set to take over a majority stake in Compose Coffee Co., South Korea’...
Duty-free stores: Golden goose gone for Korean retailers
South Korea welcomed a record-high number of post-pandemic foreign tourist arrivals for a single quarter in the first three months of this year, but...
POSCO gears up for carbon-free steelmaking with hydrogen
POHANG, North Gyeongsang Province – POSCO, the world’s seventh-largest steelmaker, is set to significantly reduce emissions in the produ...
Korean shopping mecca Dongdaemun Market's vacancy rates soar
Store vacancy rates in South Korea’s largest shopping mecca Dongdaemun Market have soared to as high as 86%, with Chinese e-commerce platfor...
Lotte's sugar-free soju Saero to enter European market
South Korea's Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. is poised to introduce its zero-sugar soju Saero to the European market next month, aiming to expand its g...
Shilla Duty Free to co-work with China's largest lifestyle info platforms
South Korea's Shilla Duty Free Shop announced on Thursday that it partnered with Meituan and Dazhong Dianping, China's largest travel and lifestyle ...
LG Innotek, SK On win Edison Awards for second consecutive year
South Korea's LG Innotek and SK On have won the Edison Awards in the US for the second consecutive year. LG Innotek announced on April 21 that it r...
Pepero enters Thailand’s King Power Duty Free
South Korea's Lotte Wellfood Co. announced on Friday that its thin chocolate-coated cookie sticks Pepero and no-sugar ice cream Zero entered King Po...
KB Kookmin Card launches card for overseas payments
KB Kookmin Card, a credit card unit of KB Financial Group, announced on Monday that it launched the WE:SH Travel credit card that offers benefits sp...
Lotte Home Shopping opens Bellygom pop-up in Myeongdong
South Korea's Lotte Home Shopping announced on Monday that it will open a Bellygom pop-up store at Lotte Duty Free's showroom Now in Myeongdong unti...
