The collective net worth of Korea’s 50 Richest on the 2024 Forbes list rose slightly to US$115 billion from $106 billion, amid the country’s global chipmaking ambitions. The complete list can be found at www.forbes.com/korea, as well as in the April/May issue of Forbes Asia and the May issue of Forb
“Through the SmartThings ecosystem, Samsung is connecting everything from smartphones to refrigerators,” said Han Jong-hee, vice chairman and head of Device Experience (DX) at Samsung Electronics. “Just doing this well makes us a worthy competitor to Apple,” he added during a press briefing held in
Starting this year, the Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) agreements agreed upon by the heads of conglomerates and their family members will be subject to mandatory disclosure. Consequently, companies affiliated with major corporate groups are obligated to disclose the status of RSUs, not only for listed
To mark the 1st anniversary of the renewal launch of the dining membership program 'TASTE by Four Seasons', Four Seasons Hotel Seoul is pleased to offer a 'Partner Card Issuance' promotion, allowing members to enjoy membership benefits with a family member or friend, from April 1st to June 30th, 202
With the passing of Hyosung Group Chairman Emeritus Cho Seok-rae on March 29, his sons, Chairman Cho Hyun-joon and Vice Chairman Cho Hyun-sang, are expected to take the helm of the business group.Hyosung Group formalized the establishment of a new holding company through its board of directors in Fe
This March, Four Seasons Hotel Seoul takes centre stage as an official partner of the prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024, which comes to the Korean capital for the first time. Securing its place as a gastronomic hotspot in the city’s thriving culinary scene, the contemporary Gwanghwamun hot
A high-power (120kV, 60kW) electron-beam welding system has been developed for the first time in the country, paving the way to the domestic production of a local vacuum high-power electron-beam welding system, the key equipment for the welding of small modular reactors (SMRs).For the first time in
Recently, there has been a trend where shareholder demands for increased shareholder returns have slightly subsided as proposals such as the retirement of repurchased stocks or dividend expansions were rejected at shareholder meetings. While companies have temporarily relieved the pressure by proact
Kia announced on March 10 that its flagship electric vehicle, the EV9, has been named as the 2024 U.K. Car of the Year.The U.K. Car of the Year is selected each year by a 30-member judging panel of locally based automotive journalists who vote on vehicles launched in the last 12 months. Participatin
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba’s AliExpress has come under fire once again, this time embroiled in controversy surrounding sexually explicit content following on issues regarding counterfeit products. Concerns have been raised over the platform’s uncontrolled search terms, advertisements, and imag
The legal battle between the sons of the founder of Hanmi Pharmaceutical -- Lim Jong-yoon and Lim Jong-hoon -- and the OCI Group has intensified. OCI Group holds a significant stake in Hanmi Science, the parent company of Hanmi Pharmaceutical Group. The legal battle remains on the question of integr
Netflix, a dominant player in the online video streaming service (OTT) industry, is persisting in its non-response to government pressure to lower subscription fees, raising concerns about increasing burdens on domestic OTT companies. Experts argue that to improve equity between domestic and interna
The ownership dispute within the Hanmi Pharmaceutical Group involving the owning family members is scheduled to be resolved at the shareholders’ meeting next month. The conflict persists between the mother-daughter duo -- Chairperson Song Young-sook, who is pushing for integration with the OCI Group
Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems announced on Feb. 13 that they signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in the defense industry with the Saudi Ministry of National Defense during the World Defense Show 2024, a comprehensive defense exhibition in the Middle East held
On Feb. 8, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled its agenda for the year, intending to elevate the criteria for designating business conglomerates subject to disclosure. Criticism has been directed at the regulations governing the disclosure of business groups as they are unique to South Korea. T
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean affiliate of the wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, has successfully completed “Drink More Water” employee challenge by releasing the challenge video on the official LinkedIn channel of Pernod Ricard.The employee challenge, as part of the responsible drinking cam
Pulmuone's innovative plant-based protein product, 'Tofu Bar,' continues its rapid sales growth, captivating the taste of local consumers in Japan's top three major convenience stores.Pulmuone, a South Korean fresh food company, announced on the 7th that the sales of Tofu Bar, launched by its Japane
South Korean fashion company ShinWon Corporation (CEO: JJ Park) has announced that they presented the 9th 'House of Love' to an Vietnamese employee who lost their home in a fire.The 'Building Houses with Love' project is part of ShinWon’s social contribution activities that was initiated in 2017 to
ONDA, a South Korean hospitality technology startup, has forged a strategic partnership with Dunqian International, a leading Taiwanese hotel group, to promote tourism in Taiwan.ONDA announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dunqian International, Taiwan's leading smart hotel
According to the Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system on Jan. 31, the largest shareholder of Namyang Dairy Products has changed from Hong Won-sik and three others to Hahn & Co., as disclosed the day before. This announcement comes just over a month after the Supreme Court’s f