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Korean cosmetics on display at a Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, France The global appetite for Korean beauty products shows no sign of slowing, with their exports in April surging 20% ...
Non-government organization World Vision Korea has sold its Ethereum holdings, becoming the first Korean legal entity to trade crypto after the South Korean government’s recent policy shift allowing ...
Samsung Life Insurance's headquarters in Seoul Samsung Group’s financial affiliates are closing in on KB Financial Group for the top spot in South Korea’s financial services sector, underscoring ...
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (left) speaks at a cabinet meeting on June 19, 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’s new administration on Thursday proposed an additional 20.2 trillion won ($14 ...
US SUPPLY GAP OPENS OPPORTUNITY FOR KOREAN SUPPLIERS Wall Street analysts said a growing shortage of large power transformers in the US is boosting Korean makers’ exports. Nearly all Korean firms’ ...
Glasses designed by the country’s homegrown brands are among the must-buy purchases by foreign visitors By Hyun-jin Ra Jun 16, 2025 (Gmt+09:00) 3 Min read [email protected] Most Read (Courtesy of ...
They are seeking to acquire shares from TPG with a 29% stake in Kakao Mobility, Carlyle Group (6.17%), LG Corp. (2.46%) and Google Inc. (1.52%), as well as a portion of the 57.2% stake held by Kakao ...
The Korean Teachers’ Credit Union (KTCU), a retirement fund operator for South Korean teachers, has picked 10 local private equity firms to run blind pool funds, backed by a total commitment of 700 ...
Kakao Corp. shares underperformed its peers and the broad market on Friday after SK Telecom Co. sold off its entire stake in the South Korean platform giant for about 400 billion won ($278.2 million).
Gentle Monster is renowned for its conceptually designed retail spaces Google LLC has signed an agreement to invest about 145.0 billion won ($100 million) in Gentle Monster, the South Korean fashion ...
Yun Ho-Young, CEO of KakaoBank (left), and SCBX CEO Arthid Nanthawithaya agreed in 2023 to open a joint internet bank in Thailand Shares in KakaoBank Corp. soared as much as 17% to hit their highest ...
LG Display to invest $500 mn to boost smaller OLED output LG Display's exhibition booth at SID 2025, the world's largest display industry trade show LG Display Co., the world’s No. 1 ...