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Regulator to accelerate review of SK hynix's acquisition of Intel's NAND biz

IndustryApr 21, 2021

South Korea's antitrust regulator said Wednesday it will speed up its review of SK hynix Inc.'s deal to acquire US chipmaker Intel Corp.'s NAND business. Last October, SK hynix, the country's No. 2 ...
Court says Japan can't be forced to pay former sex slaves' legal fees

Foreign affairsApr 21, 2021

A local court has determined that Japan cannot be forced to pay the legal fees of former South Korean sex slaves in a recent landmark case due to a potential conflict with international law, judicial...
FM Chung hopes US will help S. Korea with 'vaccine difficulties'

Foreign affairsApr 21, 2021

Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong expressed hopes Wednesday that the United States will help South Korea address coronavirus vaccine shortages, just as Seoul helped the US last year by providing test k...
Homeplus appoints ‘retail veteran’ Lee Jae-hoon as new CEO

RetailApr 21, 2021

Homeplus has appointed Lee Jae-hoon, currently leading Carver Korea, as its new chief executive officer, the company said Wednesday. According to the South Korean discount chain, Lee is a retail exp...
Schools to tighten COVID-19 rules with rise in new cases

Social affairsApr 21, 2021

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday declared a three-week intensive period for checking COVID-19 rules for all schools, universities and private educational facilities nationwide, responding to a ...
Hyundai Motor says not selling loss-making railway-making affiliate

IndustryApr 21, 2021

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. on Wednesday denied rumors that it is considering the sale of its loss-making railway affiliate, Hyundai Rotem. Hyundai Motor said in a regulatory filing tha...
Youn Yuh-jung from 'Minari' predicted to win best supporting actress in 2021 Oscars: poll

FilmApr 21, 2021

South Korean screen veteran Youn Yuh-jung has risen to become a safe front-runner in the race for the 2021 Oscars' best supporting actress for her role in the immigration film "Minari," a poll by an ...
'Comfort women' loses lawsuit against Tokyo over wartime sexual slavery

Foreign affairsApr 21, 2021

South Korean victims of wartime sexual slavery lost their second lawsuit against the Japanese government Wednesday, suffering a setback in their efforts to hold Tokyo accountable for war crimes. The...
Listed firms' dividend payouts at 5-year high in 2020

IndustryApr 21, 2021

South Korean listed firms' dividend payouts reached the highest in five years last year as their earnings were better than expected and they sought to improve shareholder value, the bourse operator s...
Hyundai Motor resumes production of sedans with eased chip shortage

IndustryApr 21, 2021

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it has resumed production at a domestic plant for Grandeur and Sonata sedans after two days of suspension following eased chip supply shortages...
Doosan Mobility Innovation joins Dutch offshore energy project

IndustryApr 21, 2021

Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI), a South Korean drone maker, said Wednesday that it has teamed up with a Dutch government agency to utilize its drones for an offshore energy project in the European ...
[팟캐스트] (400) 점점 뜨거워지는 ‘단건배달’ 전쟁/ 맥도날드, 방탄소년과 함께 전세계에 'BTS 메뉴' 선보여

PodcastApr 21, 2021

(Coupang Eats) 진행자: 임현수, Paul Kerry 1. After Coupang Eats’ success, other food delivery apps rush to speed up delivery 요약: 배달업계는 현재 쿠팡이 시작한 ‘한번에 한집’ 배송으로 점점 뜨거워지는 '단건 배달' 전쟁 중 [1] South Korean fo...
Kumho Mitsui Chemicals to invest W400b to expand chemicals production

IndustryApr 21, 2021

Kumho Mitsui Chemicals Inc. said Wednesday it will invest about 400 billion won ($358.1 million) to expand its chemical manufacturing factory in South Korea's southwestern region. The joint venture ...
Military reports 5 new COVID-19 cases

DefenseApr 21, 2021

Four service members and a civilian worker for the military have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the latest in a series of infections across the nation, the defense ministry said Wednesday. ...
Hanwha Q Cells to supply solar modules for Angola's solar project

IndustryApr 21, 2021

Hanwha Q Cells, a solar solutions unit of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group, said Wednesday it will provide solar modules for a 370-megawatt solar farm project in Angola. Hanwha Q Cells said it...