The U.S. semiconductor equipment industry has voiced the opinion that companies from allied countries, including South Korea and Japan, should also be subject to the same level of comprehensive regulations that they face in the process of exporting to China. There is speculation within South Korea t
The Consumers Union of Korea (CUK) revealed on Feb. 1 that consumer complaints related to AliExpress, an e-commerce platform operated by China’s Alibaba, have surged significantly.According to the CUK, the Consumer Consultation recorded a fivefold increase in complaints related to AliExpress last ye
In 2023, South Korean and Japanese tourists took first place in the rankings of the numbers of foreign tourists to Japan and South Korea. This is attributed to an improvement in bilateral relations following a South Korea-Japan summit, the Korean Wave, and weaker Japanese yen effects.The Korea Touri
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has set a target of US$700 billion for South Korea’s exports next year, with a plan to attract US$35 billion in foreign direct investment in Korea and US$150 trillion in private investment.MOTIE Minister Ahn Duk-geun said in a briefing at the Sejong
Samsung Display has relinquished its leading position in the foldable Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) market to Chinese display manufacturer BOE in the last quarter of the previous year.According to the market research firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) on Jan. 30, Samsung Display’s ma
Hyundai Motor Group running Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. is expected to have set a new sales record in 2023. It is also expected to claim the No. 3 global position for the second consecutive year.Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. are expected to have logged record annual operating profits of 15 trillion wo
After surpassing LG, SK has reclaimed the second position in group market capitalization. This marks a comeback after a two-year period since January 2022 when LG Energy Solution was listed, pushing SK to the third spot in market capitalization.According to the analysis conducted by the Korea CXO Re
The police have referred individuals connected to Fidelis Asset Management, including its CEO, who are under suspicion for the improper sale of the “Fidelis Fund,” to the prosecution.The Financial Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced that three individuals, incl
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea announced the launch of the Asia-Pacific Food Regulatory Authority Summit (APFRAS) Secretariat on Jan. 15 to support the activities of the international cooperative body aimed at leading food sector international cooperation and regulatory harmoniz
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
South Korean passports took second place in the global passport power rankings. They moved up one spot from third place last year.The number of countries that give visa-free entry to Korean passport holders stood at 193, which means Korean passports claim second place, tied with Finland and Sweden,
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
According to foreign media on Jan. 10, American investment bank Jefferies reported that Apple’s sales in China are increasingly suffering due to intense competition from local Chinese smartphone manufacturers, including Huawei.Chinese smartphone makers continue to aggressively challenge the market w
Samsung Electronics has been revealed to have been emitting toxic substances over the past decade at its Bac Ninh plant in Vietnam, failing to take appropriate measures. According to Newstapa on Jan. 9, the American investigative journalism outlet The Examination reported this issue based on a conve
South Korea’s first food service company Ourhome has responded to the accusation of professional malpractice made by former Vice Chairman Koo Bon-sung against his younger sisters -- current Vice Chairman Koo Ji-eun and the company’s internal director Koo Myung-jin -- the previous day. OurHome stated
The police have initiated a forced investigation into Il-Yang Pharmaceutical, which is under suspicion of stock price manipulation.According to the police on Jan. 5, the Financial Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency executed a search and seizure warrant at the headquarte
BMW Korea has reclaimed its position as the leader in the South Korean imported car market for the first time in eight years, surpassing Mercedes-Benz Korea. Sales of eco-friendly cars, including electric and hybrid vehicles, have overtaken gasoline cars.According to the Korea Automobile Importers &
Hahn & Company has won a share transfer lawsuit against Namyang Dairy Chairman Hong Won-sik and the rest of the Namyang Dairy owner family, putting an end to a legal battle which took more than two years.On Jan. 4, the Second Division of Korea’s Supreme Court affirmed the original ruling in favor of
AIMMO, securing clients including Bosch, Continental, Magna International, etc., takes a leap onto the global stage, accelerating its overseas expansion.The global AI data platform, AIMMO (Seung-Taek Oh, CEO), will participate in the world's largest information technology exhibition, 'CES 2024,' hel
Chef Jimyung Lee of Park Hyatt Seoul, celebrated for his creativity and artistry, and Chef Narae Kim of Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme, named the Best Pastry Chef of the Year by the French restaurant guide Gault & Millau, will jointly present "Four Hands Dessert: Taste of Seoul and Paris" on the top floor