ArkData registered Ark for CDC, a real-time heterogeneous data replication solution on NHN Cloud Marketplace.Through this Marketplace registration, customers who need data replication on NHN Cloud can get the service efficiently in a monthly subscription form. Since there is no need for an additiona
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
Among foreign health insurance dependents, Chinese nationals spent the largest amount of healthcare funds of Korea’s universal health care program in 2022. The amount of healthcare funds spent for Chinese national dependents totaled 1.95 million won (US$1,467) for each one of them, and the contribut
Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH) signed a business agreement with Kazakhstan’s Nazarbayev University on Sept. 14 to foster global talent in the energy sector. This collaboration seeks to enhance inter-university exchanges in energy and research by fostering faculty and student exchange
According to Korea’s foreign direct investment (FKI) in the second quarter of 2023 released by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance on Sept. 15, the total amount of FDI in the second quarter of 2023 was US$15.31 billion, down 22.9 percent from the same period last year when it stood at US$19.84 bill
The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) said it dispatched an economic mission with key officials from the government and business to Poland to attend the Krynica Forum, which was held from Sept. 13-15.The Korean business community is visiting Poland again just two months after a presidential dele
KT announced on Sept. 15 that they have proposed an AMI solution, considered one of the essential infrastructures for national reconstruction, at the Korea-Ukraine Reconstruction Cooperation Forum held in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sept. 14 under the auspices of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Tran
On Sept. 14, HD Hyundai’s HD Hyundai Energy Solution announced that it has signed a solar module supply contract with Portugal’s MCA Company amounting to 130 MW. The total contract value is 422 billion won (US$318 million).Under this contract, HD Hyundai Energy Solution will supply approximately 200
Doosan Digital Innovation (DDI) has entered a strategic partnership with Claroty to provide Operational Technology (OT) security solutions to domestic companies. Claroty, an Israeli firm that has received investment from SoftBank, is a global specialist in Extended Internet of Things (XIoT) security
South Korea has taken the first step toward injecting US$2.3 billion into Ukraine’s reconstruction.The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) of South Korea organized the first public-private Ukraine Reconstruction Cooperation Delegation and sent the delegation to Ukraine’s capital c
SK telecom signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Seoul Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA) to expand healthcare for pets using artificial intelligence (AI) on Sept. 15.SK telecom and the Seoul Veterinary Medical Association will cooperate to establish an AI-based pet care system by s
Renault Korea Motors announced on Sept. 15 that Renault Group’s key executives, including Renault Group Vice Chairman Luc Julia, visited Korea to inspect Renault Korea Motors’ new vehicle preparations and showed much anticipation for next year’s Aurora Project models, including a mid-size hybrid SUV
Hyundai Mobis is ramping up its investment in global startups with core technologies for future mobility. Its strategy is to increase and support competitiveness in specific fields such as semiconductors and software, autonomous driving sensors, and infotainment. Over the past five years, Hyundai Mo
ACE Engineering (CEO Danny You), an ESS turnkey solutions provider, participated in RE+ 2023 (Renewable Energy Plus 2023), North America's largest clean energy event, and announced that it successfully held the celebration event for ‘Big Rock 1’ project launching.RE+ 2023 was held from September 11t
In the span of a year, bad loans in corporate lending from the five major banks have surged by over 400 billion won (US$300.98 million), heading towards the 3 trillion won mark. With the corporate sector facing economic challenges, there are concerns that the fierce competition in corporate lending
Last year, South Korea’s private debt growth rate relative to its gross domestic product (GDP) was reported to be the highest in the world. While households and businesses are reducing their debt in most countries in the aftermath of COVID-19, South Korea is drawing attention for moving in the oppos
The automotive industry, particularly manufacturers of finished vehicles, is closely monitoring the potential changes in vehicle taxation criteria. The primary focus of these discussions revolves around the proposal to shift towards taxing vehicles based on their market value. This shift is raising
As of April this year, South Korea has emerged as one of the top three external importers of the European Union (EU). Excluding European countries, South Korea has secured the third position in this ranking, following China and the United States. This marks the first time that South Korea has surpas
On Sept. 14, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy announced that last month’s exports in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector amounted to US$160.5 billion, with imports reaching US$110.7 billion. This led to a provisional trade surplus of US$49.8 billion.The decline in th
While the U.S. protects its domestic industries through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the European Union (EU) is investigating potential market distortions caused by subsidies provided to Chinese electric vehicle (EV) companies, the South Korean government is seemingly more complacent, opera