K-content goes cultural: KPop Demon Hunters sparks heritage K-goods craze
Netflix’s smash-hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters is more than just a pop culture phenomenon. It is fueling global interest in Korean herit...
South Korea’s Lee completes cabinet lineup with IT executive, lawmaker
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has tapped an information technology firm executive as culture minister and a ruling party lawmaker as land min...
When in S. Korea, it’s a ritual: Foreigners make stops at CU, GS25, 7-Eleven
“If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair,” as Scott McKenzie sang in the late 1960s and 70s.If...
K-pop stocks surge as China set to loosen cultural ban after 9 years
Shares in South Korea’s leading entertainment companies are rallying amid growing signs that China will likely lift its longstanding ban on Ko...
MBK-owned Homeplus files for corporate revamp with Seoul court
South Korea’s leading hypermarket operator Homeplus Co., wholly owned by North Asia-focused private equity firm MBK Partners, on Tuesday filed...
S.Korea's exports of snack exceed $700 mn mark in 2024
South Korea's confectionery exports from January to November last year increased 16.5% year over year surpassing $700 million for the first time, ac...
K-food, fashion, beauty to up ante on global push in 2025
South Korean food, beauty and fashion companies, which have enjoyed robust demand for their products in overseas markets this year, will grow bolder...
LG Electronics to conduct safety training using VR
South Korea's home appliance giant LG Electronics Inc. announced on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Nation...
Kia holds exhibition reflecting on 80-year-history
Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, said on Thursday it opened a heritage exhibition "From Moments to Movement," showcasing its...
Korean choreography copyrights to be protected by Naver Z deal
South Korean dance choreography copyrights will be protected through an agreement between Naver Z Corp., the operator of Asia’s largest metave...
S.Korea's Daesang holds kimchi contest in US
South Korea's Daesang Corp. said on Monday it hosted the "Jongga Kimchi Blast" event in the US to promote kimchi and elevate Korean food culture.&...
SK Bioscience's SKYCellflu approved in Indonesia
SK Bioscience Co., a bio and pharmaceutical affiliate of South Korea's SK Group, said on Wednesday that The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority BPOM ...
Mirae Asset gets int'l privacy protection certification
South Korea's Mirae Asset Securities Co. said on Monday that it won the international personal information standard ISO 27701 certification after un...
Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival to be promoted as global event
The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism said that the Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival, recently chosen as a Korea Representativ...
Shinsegae International launches Harley-Davidson Collections
South Korea's Shinsegae International Co. launched a brand called Harley-Davidson Collections on Friday, blending Harley-Davidson’s motorcycle...
LG releases sea lion-themed animal conservation video in Times Square
LG Electronics Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has unveiled a sea lion-themed video for its “The LG Endangered Species Series” campaig...
BBQ Chicken to enter Indonesian market
Genesis BBQ Group, the operator of a popular South Korean fried chicken brand, said on Monday that it signed a master franchise agreement with PT ...
Mobility firms, banks replace battery, K-culture stocks in KEDI 30 Index
Mobility, financial services and biotech companies have elbowed out battery and entertainment stocks in the KEDI Innovator ESG 30 Index in an annual...
Samsung strives to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, is striving to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in its workplace to imp...
Korea to launch regular K-content festival in June
South Korea plans to host a regular event showcasing its cultural products such as K-pop and foods in June of next year with the goal of making the ...
LG Uplus to support smart city transformation in Hwasun
South Korea’s LG Uplus Corp. announced on Wednesday that it will support the smart city transformation of Hwasun-gun in South Jeolla Province,...
Samsung invests in US AI security startup Protect AI
Samsung Venture Investment Corp., Samsung Electronics Co.'s venture capital firm, has invested in Protect AI Inc., a US startup offering a security ...
Lotte Mall writes success story in Hanoi with Koreanization
Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi, a mega commercial complex in Vietnam, has hit a sales milestone of 200 billion won ($145 million) less than one year sin...
Woori adopts Samsung culture index for internal controls
Woori Financial Group has adopted Samsung Electronics Co.'s Samsung Culture Index (SCI) to tighten its internal controls, which will be given more w...
SK Innovation to adjust business portfolios for long-term growth
SK Innovation Co., South Korea’s top energy company, is slated to adjust its business portfolios for long-term growth while not planning to sl...
Kangwon Land aims to revive casino business with $1.9 billion in spending
Kangwon Land Inc., the operator of South Korea’s only casino open to locals, has long been struggling with declining visitors.Located in a rem...
NH Investment gets APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules
South Korea's NH Investment & Securities announced Friday that it obtained the global personal information protection certification APEC Cross-B...
SK Bioscience exports Sky Cellflu to Thailand
South Korea's SK Bioscience Co. announced on Thursday that it has shipped about 440,000 doses (for single-dose administration) of its cell-cultured ...
BBQ opens delivery store in Vietnam
BBQ, a popular South Korean fried chicken brand announced on Friday that it opened its first delivery and takeout store in Vietnam.The store is at V...
Korea’s next tech wave in music to mushroom culture
Investors on the hunt for the next big thing in South Korea explored the country’s next wave of technology at this year’s first demo day...
