Thanks to the success of K-pop artists like BTS and Blackpink, as well as the booming export of K-dramas and other Korean content, the first half of this year witnessed a record-breaking trade surplus in copyright exports, marking an all-time high.According to the “2023 First-Half Intellectual Prope
Lotte Group’s Chairman Shin Dong-bin is focusing on the international market with the grand opening of the “Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi” in Hanoi, Vietnam, set for Sept. 22 (local time). Covering an area of approximately 354,000 square meters, the shopping mall is equivalent to the size of 50 soccer
Park Hyatt Seoul is pleased to introduce a luxury suite offer, ensuring guests experience even greater benefits during their extended stay. For stays of 3 nights or more, guests can enjoy up to a 25% discount on Park Suites. This offer also includes a 10% discount at hotel restaurants (Cornerstone,
Therawave, a premium home care device brand, which enables the popular dermatological procedure, (Local Dynamic Microwave) lifting conveniently at home, is launching on September 18, 2023, and has appointed Kim Sa-rang as the brand ambassador.Therawave applies the technology of professional medical
'ABSOLUT GROUND MIX WITH STICKY MONSTER LAB', a brand Pop-up store of ABSOLUT, a premium vodka representing Pernod Ricard Korea Co., Ltd. (Hereinafter referred to as 'Pernod Ricard Korea'), has accumulated 10,000 visitors in 23 days since its opening. It was announced on the Sep. 15th that 10,000 pe
Even as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues for over a year, leading to logistical challenges, soaring raw material prices, and high interest rates affecting many businesses, Orion saw record-breaking sales driven by the rising popularity of its Choco Pie product. Increased food demand during thes
YG Entertainment’s stock price is plummeting amid a rumor that the company will fail to re-sign Blackpink member Lisa.At 10:57 a.m. on Sept. 15, YG Entertainment was trading at 73,700 won per share, down 8,000 won (9.79 percent) from the previous day. Foreigners and institutions were selling.Earlier
As Google’s YouTube Music continues to dominate the Korean music market, Korean music streamers are looking for ways to survive.The amount of monthly active users (MAU) of Korean music streaming companies has been declining while YouTube Music has been growing at a high rate. As a result, Korean com
Authorities of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) will crack down on fake Blackpink merchandise for fans present at the local Blackpink concert.KIPO said it will crack down on counterfeit merchandise related to the girl group at the “Blackpink World Tour Finale Concert,” which will be he
Actress Han Sohee, who has gained full support not only in Korea but also abroad for her unique style and renowned filmography with box office records, has become the new face of the global sports brand FILA.FILA has announced Han Sohee as its new global brand ambassador starting from September 12th
Complaints about an odor emanating from certain Louis Vuitton products of a specific year’s production are mounting. In response to the growing controversy, Louis Vuitton Korea stated, “We are currently assessing the situation.” However, the compensation standards vary from store to store, increasin
Pulmuone announced on the 12th that it is launching the 'Robot Chef,' a smart unmanned instant cooking vending machine that serves up hot food on demand with a robot for the first time in Korea to diversify its unmanned sales platform business.Through the launch of the 'Robot Chef,' Pulmuone plans t
Kolmar Korea has won a technology theft lawsuit against global cosmetics company Intercos. Intercos Korea, an Italian cosmetics company with operations around the world, was accused of stealing the company’s sunscreen formula.The Seoul Central District Court’s 62nd Civil Division recently ruled in f
YG Entertainment announced on Sept. 5 that the mobile game based on girl group BLACKPINK’s brand, “BLACKPINK The Game,” saw its OST “THE GIRLS” rise to #1 on the iTunes song chart in 30 countries.BLACKPINK released THE GIRLS on Aug. 25. The song carries a message about a courageous and independent l
Fundamental solutions such as shared growth of content and platforms and global distribution of videos and films are needed in order to improve the competitiveness of the Korean media industry, which is facing a crisis due to the rise of global over-the-top (OTT) service providers such as Netflix. T
South Korean cosmetics have gained popularity not only in neighboring Japan and China but also in North America and Europe, soaring in global demand. Factors contributing to this surge include the relative affordability of these products, outstanding quality, the global popularity of K-pop, and enha
From January to July this year, the accumulated export value of ramen surpassed US$500 million for the first time, marking a historic high for the period. The success and popularity of K-content such as dramas and movies are believed to have contributed to this growth.According to the Korea Agro-Fis
Korean Actress Hyeri, who is also a former member of Korean girl group “Girl’s Day,” revealed that she did not receive a refund after having her airplane seat unilaterally downgraded. Therefore, Delta Air Lines offered an apology in a statement.According to Delta Air Lines, some first-class passenge
The food and alcoholic beverage industry has fallen into a unique pop-up store. In particular, pop-up stores with stories that can show the brand's philosophy, history, and characteristics, not just introducing products, are increasing. In this era when pop-up stores have become a necessity, not an
Korean entertainment agency Attract has succeeded in securing investment from Singapore’s Evergreen Group Holdings.The company announced on Aug. 31 that it has received a major investment from Evergreen Group Holdings. The exact amount of the investment has been kept under wraps.Evergreen Group Hold