This year marks the first time that the number of countries importing Korean kimchi has surpassed 90. The global popularity of Korean kimchi, often attributed to the Hallyu wave and health trends such as vegetarianism, is leading the way in showcasing K-food on the international stage.According to t
The Korea Startup Forum (Chairman Jae-Wook Park, hereinafter referred to as KSF), the organizing organization of the global startup festival COMEUP, announced that COMEUP 2023, which was held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) for three days from November 8 to 10, attracted about 66,000 people. It was
SK ecoplant, in collaboration with EcoPro and TES, is set to establish a battery recycling plant in Hungary. This strategic move will capitalize on Hungary's status as a European Battery Production Hub, where a number of global battery and electric vehicle companies are present, ensuring a steady su
On Nov. 14, Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Germany’s RWE Offshore Wind, a leading energy company, to jointly develop offshore wind power and green hydrogen projects. The signing ceremony at Hyundai E&C’s headquarters in Seou
Rebellions, a domestic AI fabless startup, is gearing up for mass production of data center-specific artificial intelligence (AI) chips using Samsung Electronics’ foundry extreme ultraviolet (EUV) process at the 5-nanometer (nm) level.According to industry sources on Nov. 13, Rebellions completed a
Hyundai Engineering & Construction announced on Nov. 8 that it has signed a strategic business agreement with Korea Midland Power and the Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) to jointly develop solar power generation projects in the United States.Through this agreemen
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is set to visit South Korea again, marking his second trip to the country in six months.According to sources in the semiconductor industry on Nov. 8, Gelsinger is visiting South Korea on Nov. 9 after stops in Taiwan and Japan. Gelsinger embarked on an East Asia business trip
Forbes today unveiled its 2023 Asia’s Power Businesswomen list, honoring 20 successful female leaders across the Asia-Pacific region, who operate in a broad range of industries including finance and banking, property, technology and commodities. The complete list can be found in the November issue o
La French Tech is thrilled to announce the grand celebration of its 10th anniversary during the Tech4Good Tour 2023. The event will take place on Monday, November 6th, from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM at the Novotel Ambassador Hotel Dongdaemun, a day filled with innovation, networking, and inspiring presenta
Preciseley Microtechnology Corporation (PMC), a Canadian optical specialist and a subsidiary group of Hankook & Company Group, has announced it has obtained ISO 9001:2015 certification, the international quality management systems standard established by the International Organization for Standardiz
Hyundai Engineering announced on Nov. 1 that it has built a Design Virtualization System.Hyundai Engineering plans to lead the construction industry’s virtual design field by introducing Nutanix’s Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) technology and independently building and operating its own plant
Hanwha Systems initiated its operations in 1978 with the production of night vision goggles, one of its electronic optical products. Today, the company stands as a radar sensor and communication specialist, leading the forefront in the advanced defense electronics industry. Hanwha Systems offers ind
Samsung Electronics announced in its third-quarter online earnings call on Oct. 31 that it will expand its supply of cutting-edge memory, including 10-nm 4th-generation (1a) and 5th-generation (1b) DRAM and 7th- and 8th-generation V-NAND flash memory, without making any downward adjustments.“Demand
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Minister LEE Young, hereinafter referred to as MSS) and the Korea Startup Forum (KSF, Chairman PARK Jae-wook, CEO of SOCAR) held a press briefing on COMEUP 2023 at Dreamplus in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on October 30.COMEUP is an annual event aimed at showcasing South Kore
Founded in 1977, Hanwha Aerospace has become a leading company in the aerospace industry in South Korea. Today, its products serve not only aerospace but also the defense and marine sectors. With an unwavering focus on customer-centric quality management, technological innovation, and product compet
Google, which accounts for the highest share of domestic network traffic in South Korea, has been highlighted for not paying any network usage fees in the country.On Oct. 26, Kim Byung-wook, a member of the National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee from the People P
SK pharmteco will participate at the CPHI 2023 in Barcelona and prepare a dedicated booth at the event. As a multi-modality CDMO with expertise in small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and biopharmaceuticals, SK pharmteco aims to present its business competitiveness and actively pu
Flitto (CEO Simon Lee, KOSDAQ 300080), a global integrated language platform and AI data solution provider, announced on the 16th its participation as an exhibitor at Expand North Star 2023, a highly anticipated expo along with GITEX Global. The AI data company will be joining the expo ecosystem as
On Oct. 16, Yoo Hee-dong, the director of the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), expressed his regret regarding the discovery of malicious code in Chinese-made meteorological equipment, stating, “I deeply apologize. In collaboration with the National Intelligence Service (NIS), the competent
KT has set its sights on extending the wireless quantum encrypted communication data transmission range from the current 2 km to 10 km by next year. Achieving lossless data exchange up to a distance of 10 km, from the ground to the stratosphere, could significantly reduce the potential hacking threa