Miky Lee, vice chairwoman of CJ Group, has been recognized as a visionary influencing Hollywood in the United States.According to CJ ENM on March 5, Vice Chairwoman Lee was featured in the special edition “2024 Hollywood Issue” of the prestigious American entertainment magazine Vanity Fair.Since 199
Kumho Tire inked a technology export agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Black Arrow Tire Company (Blatco) on Feb. 28.Through this agreement, Kumho Tire will provide Blatco with technology for production of passenger car tires sold in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, for 20 years.Blatco, a manufac
Hanwha Ocean submitted a complaint to the National Police Agency’s National Investigation Division on March 4 to investigate alleged systematic leakage of military secrets related to the Next Generation Korean Destroyer (KDDX) Project by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).“It is an objective fact tha
Since taking office in early July 2022, Ongjin County Mayor Moon Kyung-bok has been busy listening to the voices of his residents. This has been producing remarkable positive results.In 2023, Ongjin County paved the way for a new leap forward, including finalizing a plan for the construction of Baek
On Feb. 26 (local time), Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Centrus Energy Corp., a U.S. nuclear fuel and services supplier, in Washington, D.C., to pursue stable nuclear fuel supply.The latest LOI builds upon the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in April
Samsung Electronics has thrown a decisive move to overturn the market dynamics of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), a key component of Artificial Intelligence semiconductors, by being the first in the industry to mass-produce the 5th generation HBM, known as “HBM3E” with 12 layers, in the first half of t
By combining three key factors—AI-powered real-time translation technology, expertise in professional translation, and know-how in video production—Flitto enhances the competitiveness of K-content and expands its reachFlitto (CEO Simon Lee, KOSDAQ 300080), an AI data solution and professional transl
The Korean government has set the goal of seeing Korean green companies achieve 100 trillion won in overseas exports by 2027. To this end, it plans to proactively discover demand for overseas environmental businesses. In particular, it aims to build a sustainable foundation for an overseas expansion
The U.S. government has decided to support SK siltron with investment funding in the form of a loan to expand its production in the United States. SK siltron CSS currently operates a factory in Bay City, Michigan.The Loan Programs Office (LPO) under the U.S. Department of Energy announced on Feb. 22
LG Energy Solution has embarked on establishing a solid supply chain for the expansion of its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery business.On Feb. 22, LG Energy Solution announced a long-term supply contract for LFP cathode materials used in electric vehicles (EVs) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
The U.S. government has announced a plan to provide over 2 trillion won (US$1.5 billion) in subsidies to the U.S.-based semiconductor company GlobalFoundries. This marks the first large-scale support initiative since the enactment of the CHIPS and Science Act (CSA) in 2022 aimed at building the semi
K-pop powerhouse ENHYPEN has just dropped their Spotify K-Pop ON! (온) Single featuring their soul-stirring rendition of “I NEED U” by BTS. Produced and released as part of Spotify’s K-Pop ON! (온) First Crush campaign, the track is the first of three Spotify-exclusive covers by a stellar line-up of K
More and more small and medium-sized food manufacturers that produce and supply Coupang’s private label products are succeeding in achieving a “second leap.”Coupang announced on Jan. 31 that three small food manufacturers in explosive growth regions, with sales that have increased from 3 to up to 29
Samsung Electronics has entered the competition for a cutting-edge 2-nanometer (nm, one billionth of a meter) foundry process and has secured an order to produce 2-nm semiconductors from a Japanese artificial intelligence (AI) company.According to industry sources on Feb. 15, Samsung Electronics has
Korea Western Power (KWP) has secured a landmark solar power project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the first time a South Korean company has won such a large-scale solar power project in the country. This project represents the largest single solar power project ever won by a Korean com
LS Eco Advanced Materials, a subsidiary of LS Cable & System, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the German-based Vacuumschmelze, the largest permanent magnet manufacturer in Europe, to establish a joint venture corporation.The two companies plan to establish the j
Executives and experts from domestic e-commerce companies such as Coupang are collaborating to develop strategies in response to the aggressive expansion efforts of Chinese e-commerce platforms including AliExpress and Temu.According to industry sources on Feb. 14, the Ministry of Trade, Industry an
The global electric vehicle battery market, excluding China, has continued its strong growth trend, reaching close to 40 percent growth last year. While the battery usage by the three major K-battery companies increased significantly, their market share saw a slight decline.According to SNE Research
Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp. are looking to ramp up their market shares by introducing more than five new electric vehicle models this year. The electric vehicle market, which grew rapidly, has slowed down somewhat, but the two automakers are expediting their electrification transition with the new m
Korea’s four major oil refiners are posting a gradual drop in their exports to China. They are diversifying their export destinations to Australia, Japan, and other countries to fill the void. China used to be Korea’s top petroleum product export market.According to the Korea National Petroleum Asso