Pernod Ricard Korea announced its opening of the ‘JAMESON Distillery on Tour’ pop-up, a recreation of the JAMESON Distillery in Dublin, Ireland, to start from 21st at a representative resort during the winter season, Pyeongchang Phoenix Park. Following Jamsil Lotte World Mall and Andong Go-Out Campi
In the Chinese display industry, leading companies BOE and TCL CSOT are ramping up their investments in Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) panels, a domain traditionally dominated by Korean firms, especially in the sectors of laptops and tablets. The move has raised alarms in the industry.On Dec. 1
With the imminent release of devices featuring AI services as core functions, closely integrated into our daily lives through smartphones and PCs, the true era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) popularization is unfolding. Devices that can summarize conversations, suggest optimal responses automatical
As the automotive industry shifts its focus from hardware to software, South Korean companies are accelerating their drive towards Software-defined Vehicles (SDVs). SDVs are cars controlled and managed by software. Domestic car and parts manufacturers are actively developing solutions and preparing
Doosan Robotics announced on Dec. 14 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Dec. 13 (local time) with Schiphol International Airport in the Netherlands and the Danish company Cobot Lift for the supply of the Schiphol International Airport Collaborative Robot Luggage Handling System.Do
SeAH Group is rapidly expanding its global offshore wind power business. It is expanding its presence in the European market as an offshore wind substructure supplier.SeAH Wind, an offshore wind substructure manufacturing subsidiary of SeAH Steel Holdings, announced on Dec. 14 that it has been award
LIG Nex1 is actively expanding its presence in the defense markets of Africa, Europe, and North America, following its success in the Middle East.According to defense industry sources on Dec. 13, LIG Nex1 made its inaugural participation at the “Egypt Defense Expo (EDEX) 2023,” the largest event of
On Dec. 13, Celltrion Group announced a cash dividend of 500 won (US$0.38) per share for Celltrion common stock, totaling 103.7 billion won.Celltrion Healthcare will receive dividends as a shareholder in the consolidated Celltrion through a new share integration, with the record date set for Dec. 31
Offshore plants, the main cause of the shipbuilding industry’s prolonged recession, are making a comeback. Demand for offshore plants is changing from oil to eco-friendly energy such as offshore wind power and liquefied natural gas (LNG). It is expected to become a new growth driver for Korean shipb
Amid heightened concerns over China’s military threats to Taiwan and major companies like Apple, Nvidia, AMD, and Qualcomm seeking to diversify their supply chains, industry analysts suggest that Samsung Electronics’ advancements in 2-nm technology could present a significant opportunity for the com
Celltrion Healthcare is expanding its presence in the United States, the world's largest pharmaceutical market, with its biosimilar of Avastin for metastatic colorectal and breast cancer, known as Vegzelma (active ingredient: bevacizumab).On Dec. 12, Celltrion Healthcare announced that Vegzelma was
WASHINGTON—In advanced industries such as computers and electronics, motor vehicles, and machinery and equipment, South Korea’s economy is 77 percent stronger than the relative global average, ranking second behind only Taiwan, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation
On Dec. 12, Canada’s renowned coffee brand, Tim Hortons, held a media event at its first domestic location, the Sinnonhyeon Station branch in the Gangnam district of Seoul. During the event, the company unveiled the reasons behind its entry into the South Korean market and discussed its strategies f
Samjong KPMG (KPMG Korea) predicts that the semiconductor and smartphone markets will rebound in 2024 thanks to the full-scale commercialization of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. On the other hand, the automobile, shipping, construction, and distribution industries are likely to show slugg
Poland, on the brink of a regime change for the first time in eight years, faces concerns that defense equipment contracts signed with South Korea could be nullified following the general elections in October.According to Reuters on Dec. 10 (local time), Simon Holownia, a member of the opposition al
Domestic battery companies are groaning under the unreasonable demands of global automotive brands. The automotive companies, both customers and joint venture (JV) partners of the battery industry, are intensifying their oppressive tactics as the demand for electric vehicles slows down. This trend o
A top European Commission (EC) official has given a positive assessment for the first time to remedial measures submitted by Korean Air to the EC for its merger with Asiana Airlines.“We have seen very positive progress on some of the proposals in Korean Air’s remedial measures,” EC Justice Commissio
Hyundai Motor will shut down its local plant, which once drove the automaker’s strong sales in Russia, by the end of this year. Some local reports say that the Korean carmaker will sell the plant to a local company in Russia in the aftermath of the Russian-Ukrainian war.Hyundai Motor plans to close
The gap in market share between Taiwan’s TSMC, the industry foundry leader, and Samsung Electronics, which ranks second, has widened again in the third quarter of this year.According to market research firm TrendForce on Dec. 6, Samsung Electronics’ foundry sales for the third quarter (July to Septe
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced the world’s first application of a damping material made from graphene, often referred to as a dream material, on warships on Dec. 6.The damping material for warships, similar to a coating, is applied to the lower engine deck and the upper structure of the prope