The New Zealand Wine Festivals, which promise an unforgettable experience of New Zealand culture and remarkable wines, are returning this year by popular demand. The events in Seoul and Busan will leverage the growth and recognition of an array of New Zealand’s premium wines.“New Zealand wine is a f
Airport Railroad has launched pre-online transportation card sales from February 1st to inhance the transfer convenience for Express train passengers at Seoul Station.Passengers using the Express train faced a lengthy and complex transfer process as they had to exit the gate at Seoul Station with th
TakeOne Company (CEO Jung Minchae), a comprehensive content developer, announced that the cinematic adventure mobile game ‘NCT ZONE’ with the group NCT will be officially launched at noon on the 28th through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.This is a game where you can enjoy new concept puz
Vietnam-based airlines are emerging as dark horses, overtaking U.S. and Chinese carriers as they increase flights between major cities in Vietnam and South Korea while launching an air ticket price war.Vietnam’s largest private carrier Vietjet Air and national carrier Vietnam Airlines ranked first a
Asiana Airlines will weigh passengers on its domestic flights for 10 days from Dec. 12 to 21. According to the airline, this complies with regulations of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and is aimed at ensuring safe operations.At the Departure Gate of Gimpo Airport’s Domestic Termina
Although major Korean companies made extensive use of their available resources to help Busan host the 2030 World Expo, they were unable to overcome Saudi Arabia’s oil money and suffered a crushing defeat in the first round of voting. However, during the bidding process, Korea’s public and private s
With the decision to select the host of the 2030 World Expo only 20 days away, Korean companies that have been making all-out efforts to support Busan’s bid are making a last-ditch effort to help the Korean port city punch its ticket to host the World Expo in 2030 on Nov. 28 (local time).According t
The governments of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are holding an aviation meeting in Seoul on Oct. 12 and 13. This marks the first aviation meeting between the two countries in over four years.The main topic of discussion at the meeting is whether to increase the current allowance of
Korean Actress Hyeri, who is also a former member of Korean girl group “Girl’s Day,” revealed that she did not receive a refund after having her airplane seat unilaterally downgraded. Therefore, Delta Air Lines offered an apology in a statement.According to Delta Air Lines, some first-class passenge
A new service has been launched to help passengers board domestic flights using only a PASS application on their smartphones, eliminating the need for physical identification and paper boarding passes.On Aug. 7, SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus, and the Korea Airports Corporation jointly announced the launc
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. She can be reached at jiyoony@nhqv.com -- Ed.2Q23 sales missed consensus due to weak MLB duty-free and Discovery sales. But, sales in China are estimated to climb 51% y-y in 2H23, and the number of MLB stores should exceed the target set at th
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in conjunction with the Korea Visit Committee, will hold the “Korea Summer Beauty Sale” for a month from July 20 to August 20.The Korea Summer Beauty Sale is a public-private partnership event held with the participation of the K-Tourism Cooperation Team
Vietnamese authorities have initiated an investigation into the concert organizers of the girl group Blackpink’s world tour, which is set to stop by Hanoi on July 29. The investigation was prompted by suspicions raised over a map posted on the organizer’s website that showed a line similar to the “N
Business leaders from Korea and Japan gathered again in Seoul for the Korea-Japan Industrial Cooperation Forum to discuss ways to boost cooperation between the two countries. Recently the two countries have accelerated their economic cooperation, including the signing of a currency swap for the firs
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. She can be reached at hzl.lee@nhqv.com -- Ed.Although maintaining a Buy rating, we lower our TP on ContentreeJoongAng to W26,000 (from W33,000) in light of a slow recovery for its cinema domain. Viewing concerns toward the overall sector as al
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), which is reviewing the merger and acquisition (M&A) of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, has indicated to Korean Air that it will be challenging to approve the merger without a competitor comparable to Asiana.According to sources in the aviation industry and inves
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. She can be reached at hzl.lee@nhqv.com -- Ed.In 1H23, the entertainment and casino industries are enjoying solid earnings, despite worries over economic slowdown. As these industries are backed by fans and personal preferences, they remain rel
The author is an analyst for NH Investment & Securities. She can be reached at hzl.lee@nhqv.com -- Ed.We raise our TP on YG Ent to W96,000. With Blackpink’s high global popularity translating into economies of scale, earnings momentum is now picking up in earnest. Contract renewal for Blackpink is e
The New Zealand Wine Festivals, which aim to provide an enjoyable experience for all guests, are back this year. These sought after events in Seoul and Busan aim to leverage the rapid growth and popularity of a wide range of New Zealand’s top wines from the country’s globally celebrated wine regions
Manchester City Football Club (Manchester City) and Atlético de Madrid (Atletico Madrid) are to visit Korea in July to participate in the Coupang Play Series. Manchester City and Atletico Madrid are iconic teams of the Premier League and La Liga, respectively. Coupang Play is expected to continue th