South Korean eyewear poised to spark next global K-wave

South Korean eyewear poised to spark next global K-wave

As eyewear evolves into a key fashion statement, South Korea’s homegrown brands are setting their sights on the global stage with bold, unconv...

Korean hotels bask in rising foreign visitors; travel agencies in trouble

Korean hotels bask in rising foreign visitors; travel agencies in trouble

Hotels in South Korea are booming thanks to a surge in foreign visitors on a weaker won currency, while domestic travel agencies are suffering from ...

Korea’s Nongshim to mesmerize New Yorkers with Han River Shin Ramyun

Korea’s Nongshim to mesmerize New Yorkers with Han River Shin Ramyun

If you’re in New York City this weekend, be sure to drop by the Korean Cultural Center.The South Korean government office has partnered with t...

Genesis partners with Tate Modern in London

Genesis partners with Tate Modern in London

Hyundai Motor Co. 's premium brand Genesis announced on Friday that it partnered with the Tate Modern Art Museum in London and will sponsor "The Gen...

Kia holds exhibition reflecting on 80-year-history

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...

HD Hyundai to show unmanned construction equipment tech

HD Hyundai to show unmanned construction equipment tech

South Korea's HD Hyundai XiteSolution said on Thursday that it plans to hold a demo show with remote control (RC) models of construction equipment...

Hyundai Motor celebrates 100 mn vehicles with special exhibition

Hyundai Motor celebrates 100 mn vehicles with special exhibition

Hyundai Motor Co. is celebrating the production of its 100 millionth vehicle with a month-long exhibition, "One Step Further," starting October 10 a...

Shinsegae, Paramount to build $3.39 billion theme park complex in S.Korea

Shinsegae, Paramount to build $3.39 billion theme park complex in S.Korea

South Korea’s retail giant Shinsegae Group said on Thursday it has partnered with US media group Paramount Global on a 4.57 trillion won ($3.3...

Hyundai Mobis showcases 42 new techs utilizing AI, VR

Hyundai Mobis showcases 42 new techs utilizing AI, VR

South Korea's Hyundai Mobis Co. said on Thursday that it held the M-Sphere 2024 exhibition at its Uiwang Research Center in Gyeonggi Province from...

S. Korea’s foreigner-only casinos suffer poor profit

S. Korea’s foreigner-only casinos suffer poor profit

Foreigner-only casino operators in South Korea reported weaker-than-expected operating profit in the second quarter as prolific gamblers traveling f...

LG Elec hosts OLED TV media art exhibition in Vietnam

LG Elec hosts OLED TV media art exhibition in Vietnam

LG Electronics Inc. held a media art exhibition, "The Future Becomes Now," at the heart of Vietnam's bustling metropolis Lotte Mall Westlake Hanoi.A...

IONIQ 5 N selected as official car of Fuji Speedway Circuit

IONIQ 5 N selected as official car of Fuji Speedway Circuit

Hyundai Motor Co. announced that its high-performance electric vehicle (EV) the IONIQ 5 N was selected as the official car of Japan's Fuji Speedwa...

LG Elec opens LG Labs experience pop-up zone

LG Elec opens LG Labs experience pop-up zone

LG Electronics Inc. announced on Wednesday that it will operate the "Wow Life's Good Lab" pop-up zone at Ground 220 in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, until...

KOSME, CJ Olive Young support K-beauty SMEs to enter US

KOSME, CJ Olive Young support K-beauty SMEs to enter US

Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) announced on Tuesday that it held online and offline marketing and buyer meetings in partnership with CJ Oliv...

Handsome's luxury skincare brand Oera lures Chinese tourists

Handsome's luxury skincare brand Oera lures Chinese tourists

South Korean clothing manufacturer and retailer Handsome Corp., a Hyundai Department Store Co. unit, is enjoying growing popularity among Chinese vi...

KTO holds Visit Korea Alliance exhibition for foreigners

KTO holds Visit Korea Alliance exhibition for foreigners

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced on Monday that it will hold a VK Alliance Products and Services Special Exhibition for foreigners thr...

Kia opens experiential booth at Incheon Int'l Airport

Kia opens experiential booth at Incheon Int'l Airport

Kia Corp. announced on Tuesday that it has transformed the exhibition booth located near Gate H in the departure area of ​​the third floor of Incheo...

S.Korea sees foreign visitors 95% of pre-pandemic

S.Korea sees foreign visitors 95% of pre-pandemic

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced on Friday that the number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea in May was 1.42 million, an increa...

Hanwha Ocean, Canadian firms to collaborate on submarine projects

Hanwha Ocean, Canadian firms to collaborate on submarine projects

South Korea's Hanwha Ocean Co. announced on Friday that it partnered with three Canadian companies at Canada’s largest defense exhibition, CAN...

Samsung's Galaxy Studio Photo surpasses 100,000 visitors

Samsung's Galaxy Studio Photo surpasses 100,000 visitors

Samsung Electronics Co. announced on Sunday that the Galaxy Studio Photo at South Korea's theme park Everland has surpassed 100,000 visitors. The Ga...

Ottogi, KTO partner to attract foreign tourists

Ottogi, KTO partner to attract foreign tourists

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced on Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with domestic food company Ottogi to attract f...

Korean retailers, hotels enjoy tourist boom in May holidays

Korean retailers, hotels enjoy tourist boom in May holidays

South Korean retailers and hotels are enjoying a boom thanks to an expected surge in tourists at home and abroad as more than 180,000 foreigners are...

LG Chem displays bright outlook after loss in first quarter

LG Chem displays bright outlook after loss in first quarter

LG Chem Ltd., the parent of the world's second-largest battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd., expects its business will improve in upcoming quarters...

S.Korea sees record-high foreign visitors after pandemic

S.Korea sees record-high foreign visitors after pandemic

South Korea saw a record-high number of foreign tourists post-COVID-19 in the first quarter of 2024. The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Spor...

Korea’s Catchtable eyes offshore table reservation markets

Korea’s Catchtable eyes offshore table reservation markets

Wad Corp., the developer and operator of South Korea’s most popular restaurant reservation app Catchtable, is considering offering Catchtable ...

Hyundai Mobis to unveil crab-walking car in S.Korea

Hyundai Mobis to unveil crab-walking car in S.Korea

South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis, the world’s sixth-largest auto parts supplier, announced on Thursday that it will participate in the 37th I...

Hyundai Card, MoMA partner to support young artists, curators

Hyundai Card, MoMA partner to support young artists, curators

South Korea’s leading credit card company Hyundai Card Co. said on Tuesday it is collaborating with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New Yor...

Doosan unveils advanced CCL lineup at US IT equipment exhibition

Doosan unveils advanced CCL lineup at US IT equipment exhibition

South Korea's Doosan Corp. announced on Tuesday that it will showcase its high-end copper-clad layer (CCL) lineup, applicable to memory, system semi...

Kangwon Land aims to revive casino business with $1.9 billion in spending

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...

Korea's BC Card launches Trip.Pass for foreign visitors

Korea's BC Card launches Trip.Pass for foreign visitors

South Korea's BC Card announced on Tuesday that it launched a "Trip.Pass Card" and "Trip.Pass QR Payment Service" for foreign tourists with the dome...

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