Constantly pioneering the innovative path of clean and sustainable beauty development, barenbliss has cooperated with the cutting-edge cosmetics packaging corporation EFA PACKAGES to inaugurate its new R&D Package Laboratory in South Korea. This endeavor thoroughly embodies the concept of clean beau
Amorepacific announced on July 19 that it has become the first Korean company to join the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS).The ICCS, which was launched in February this year, is a global initiative comprising cosmetics manufacturers, industry associations, and animal protection
LG Electronics announced on Dec. 8 that it will introduce a new OLED TV model with a moving cover.The new product is the LG OLED evo Object Collection. It can stand leaning against or closely contacting a wall, allowing viewers to create a differentiated space.The new model comes with a moving cover
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. She can be reached at hzl.lee@nhqv.com. -- Ed. J Contentree posted a 2Q21 earnings shock due to the accelerated amortization of copyright. However, it should be highlighted that the accelerated depreciation is attributable to both an increase i
The author is an analyst of NH Investment & Securities. She can be reached at hzl.lee@nhqv.com. -- Ed. In addition to expectations for J Contentree to enjoy both ongoing profitability improvement (backed by favorable broadcasting business conditions) and continued strong M&A-driven growth, it appear
The authors are analysts of NH Investment & Securities. They can be reached at mj27@nhqv.com, jack.baek@nhqv.com and kyeongkeun.kang@nhqv.com, respectively. – Ed. Alternative meat market to expand at three-year CAGR of roughly 80%Consumer interest in new types of food (including alternative foods) i
March this year was a “cruel month” for listed companies. After reviewing corporate business reports for 2018, Korea Exchange (KRX) said it has found reasons for the possible delisting of 33 firms traded on the country's main KOSPI bourse and secondary KOSDAQ market. It made stocks of 69 firms a
Naver will transform its video platform Naver TV into an open platform like YouTube, the company announced on Jan 24.In the new system, anyone can upload videos on Naver TV without any special requirements. Naver is also planning to establish a creator compensation system, like YouTube, to encourage
POSCO Chairman Kwon Oh-jun voluntarily resigned on April 18, saying that his resignation is necessary to usher in new leadership of the company. Some point out that the real reason for his resignation is pressure from the government in that the prosecution’s investigation into POSCO subsidiaries is
As the stock price of ING Life Insurance has recovered the IPO price with the shortest period of time among listed life insurance companies, all eyes are on whether the company will break a jinx of listed life insurance companies. This is in stark contrast to the trend of other life insurance compan
“The 18th Iron Day Event” was held at the POSCO Center On June 9. In the ceremony, those working in the steel industry including POSCO chairman Kwon Oh-joon vowed to take off to smart manufacturing that integrates ICT technology and expand production of high-value-added products in the face of the f
At Washington’s Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Feb. 27 (local time), Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman bluntly expressed her discontent with the conflict between Korea, China, and Japan surrounding the comfort women, history book, and East Sea issues. She al
Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China who is scheduled to visit South Korea July 3 to 4, took actions to strengthen the cooperation between China and Korea by reiterating the Chinese government’s commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. On the other han
Last October, it was revealed that most of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering’s (DSME’s) 59 staff who filed for “batch resignations” had their resignations either put on hold or were even promoted. Being afraid of public opinion, DSME received 59 resignation letters in the name of “managemen
A massive grading overhaul is expected in May and June in the corporate bonds market. Credit rating agencies are spearheading company credit adjustments, which are expected to be followed by the downward adjustment of businesses sensitive to economic ups and downs, and conglomerates’ affiliate compa
Danyang is traditionally well known for its “Danyang Pal Gyeong,”or Eight Beautiful Sceneries. By continuing to shore up its tourism infrastructure and successfully launching tourism promotion campaigns, Danyang County has won various prizes and awards in the tourism sector from the central governme