U.S. General Motors (GM) Chairwoman Mary Barra will visit South Korea to meet with battery partners -- LG Energy Solutions and Samsung SDI -- on Feb. 7. Barra has made several unofficial visits to South Korea since taking office as chairwoman in 2016, but this is the first time she has officially co
The voices of labor unions within Samsung Group are growing louder. This is because not only are affiliate unions demanding the same wage increase through solidarity but the launch of a unified union, beyond affiliate unions, is on the horizon.On Feb. 6, the Samsung Group Trade Union Solidarity, a f
A contract worth US$3.2 billion has been finalized to export the KM-SAM2 (Cheongung) ballistic missile system, also known as the Korean Patriot Missile, to Saudi Arabia.The Korean Ministry of National Defense announced on Feb. 6 (local time) a contract for the export of 10 M-SAM2 batteries signed be
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
Korean carmakers and car importers are in a flurry of activity as the Korean Ministry of Environment laid out a plan on Feb. 6 to change subsidies for electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024. According to the revised plan, Hyundai and Kia will remain at the same level, while mid-sized Korean-based carmakers
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
Samsung Heavy Industries has secured a second-phase project for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers worth 4.6 trillion won (US$2.5 billion), following HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, marking another success for two of South Korea’s major shipbuilders in the Qatar LNG project.On Feb. 6, Samsung Heavy I
Samsung smartphones, once leading the market in the United States, have seen a significant drop in market share, facing a crisis as Galaxy sales plummet in one of the world’s largest markets.According to market research firm Counterpoint Research on Feb. 6, Samsung Electronics’ market share in the U
On Feb. 6, TikTok, the global short-form platform, revealed its content moderation methods aimed at creating a “safe platform environment.” The company disclosed that its content guidelines are enforced through a combination of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and human content moderation tea
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy revealed on Jan. 6 that last year a total of 23 cases of overseas leakage of industrial technology, including “national core technologies,” were detected, marking an increase of 3 cases from the previous year. The government designates as national core tec
The global leading automotive company Toyota, which has been embroiled in a “quality certification fraud” scandal, announced a record-breaking net profit of 4.5 trillion yen, equivalent to 40.2 trillion won or US$30.28 billion, for the fiscal year 2023, spanning from April 2023 to March 2024. The pr
The Korea Exchange (KRX) announced on Feb. 6 that it will open the “30-Year Treasury Futures Market” from Feb. 19 to promote the advancement of the government bond market and hedge against risks from long-term interest rate fluctuations. This marks the first time in 16 years since the introduction o
Due to the strength of the U.S. dollar, the foreign exchange reserves decreased last month for the first time in three months.According to the statistics of the “Foreign Reserves as of the End of January 2024” publication released by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on Feb. 5, South Korea’s foreign reserves
The government has decided to announce measures in February to address the risk of foreign investors’ failure to settle foreign exchange payments as part of the structural improvements in South Korea’s foreign exchange market, which are set to begin in earnest in July.The plan is to manage the risks
The feared situation has finally emerged for China’s e-commerce giant AliExpress, which ambitiously entered the South Korean market by prioritizing cost-effectiveness.In particular, consumer dissatisfaction is pouring in regarding services and customer responses, which have been consistently critici
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
Pernod Ricard Korea, a Korean affiliate of Pernod Ricard Group, a global liquor maker, has launched a range of elegant whisky gift sets to celebrate the Lunar New Year in 2024, the Year of the Dragon. The sets feature various product lines ranging from high-quality blended whiskies to unrivaled sing
Nine out of 10 Korean manufacturers believe that overseas carbon neutrality policies such as those in the United States and Europe affect their business operations, a survey found.According to the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), which recently surveyed 300 Korean manufacturing compani
Hyundai Motor India, Ltd. (HMIL) is reportedly pushing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indian stock market later this year. HMIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company.According to media outlets in India, HMIL is in early-stage negotiations for an IPO later this year. Hyun
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has raised its global economic growth forecast for this year, but lowered its economic growth forecast for South Korea. While the organization said that global trade markets such as markets of semiconductors and information technology