Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean affiliate of the wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, is launching its ‘2024 Drink More Water’ campaign to help discourage excessive drinking and promote responsible alcohol consumption, especially at the beginning of the year when many events involve alcohol.‘Drin
Hanwha Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan revealed Hanwha’s vision for maritime decarbonization at the annual session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 17. The event was titled “The First Fossil-Free Ship on the Water.”Vice Chairman Kim has expanded the scope of decarbonizatio
SK on, a leading global electric vehicle battery manufacturer, will strengthen its partnership with Solid Power, a U.S.-based leading developer of solid-state battery technology, to accelerate the development of all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs).SK on announced today it signed a research and develop
On the 11th, the global AI data platform AIMMO, led by CEO Oh Seung-taek, hosted a solo conference, the 'AIMMO AI Tech Summit,' at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The event received positive reviews for the launch of its new data cycle process, '4Core.'AIMMO's innovative product, '4Core,' epitomizes the indu
Hyosung TNS showcased its latest unmanned payment solution, JetCheck, at the NRF 2024 retail trade show held in New York from Jan. 14 to 16.JetCheck is an unmanned checkout counter that provides a seamless payment experience and assists in store operations. This unmanned payment solution includes bo
A well-known Chinese automotive manufacturer is currently under investigation by South Korean law enforcement agencies for allegedly establishing a subsidiary in South Korea and illicitly acquiring domestic battery technologies from Samsung SDI and SK on, formerly SK innovation.According to industry
LG Electronics recently announced the establishment of an electric vehicle (EV) charger manufacturing plant in Fort Worth, Texas, in the U.S. The facility, covering an area of approximately 5,500 square meters, has the capacity to produce over 10,000 chargers annually.The Texas plant serves as a pro
Hak Cheol Shin, CEO of LG Chem, has been selected as one of the top 100 economic leaders representing the World Economic Forum (WEF). At this year’s forum, CEO Shin will meet with global clients and partners to discuss collaboration strategies for managing the global supply chain and overcoming the
When Formula E calls, the Mexican fans answer that call in droves. More than 40,000 fans packed into the sold-out grandstands at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in the city of 22 million inhabitants. Come the end of the race, they were celebrating a winning drive from Germany’s Pascal Wehrlein. The 29-
The Korean beauty care industry is turning its eyes to the Japanese market. It is a strategy to try to rebound by targeting Japan as an alternative market as its performance weakened due to a decline in the market share of Korean cosmetics in China.LG Household and Health Care’s cumulative sales thr
HD Hyundai XiteSolution announced on Jan. 11 (local time) that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CNH, a leading global company in agriculture and construction machinery, at the CES 2024 event in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the U.S. The MOU focuses on establishing a joint research cent
SK telecom announced on Jan. 14 that its President Ryu Young-sang and key executives participated in the world’s largest IT and consumer electronics show, CES 2024, which concluded on Jan. 12. They focused on expanding collaborations with global partners based on the company’s AI Pyramid strategy.Th
Vice President Kim Dong-sun of Hanwha Robotics has been visiting global sites in the new year to explore strategies for overcoming the economic crisis and for future industries. Particularly, he has exchanged diverse opinions with global CEOs about synergies between traditional industries and advanc
The heads of the four major Korean conglomerates are expected not to participate in this year’s Davos Forum.Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun, and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo will not attend the 2024 Davos Forum,
Hyundai Steel has lost a prevailing wage lawsuit against its workers. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of workers in the Hyundai Steel normal wage case on Jan. 11, following the first and second trials.In May 2013, the Hyundai Steel workers filed a lawsuit against the management, claiming that regul
Kia announced on Jan. 11 that it signed a partnership with Uber at CES 2024, the world’s largest electronics and IT trade show currently being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the U.S.Through the agreement, both companies will work to identify the optimal vehicle specifications for Uber dr
On Jan. 10 (local time), Park Jeong-won, the chairman of Doosan Group, visited the CES 2024 event at the Las Vegas Convention Center in the United States. Accompanying him were several top executives, including Park Ji-won, vice chairman of the Group; Scott Park, vice chairman of Doosan Bobcat; Jeon
Korean Air announced on Jan. 10 that it signed a contract with Japan’s Yusen Logistics for participation in a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) cooperation program. The agreement was finalized at the Yusen Logistics headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. With this partnership, Yusen Logistics becomes the first
Google, in partnership with LG Electronics, is broadening the connectivity between smartphones, PCs, TVs, and other devices.On Jan. 9, during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Google unveiled plans to expand the ecosystem of its Android operating system. It
According to the BioEconomy Research Center of the Korea Biotechnology Industry Organization on Jan. 10, WuXi Biologics, a leading Chinese biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), is confirmed to be constructing a commercial biopharmaceutical raw material product