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Apple says it employs 500 workers in S. Korea

The South Korean unit of Apple Inc. employs 500 workers and has helped create more than 300,000 jobs here over the past 20 years, according to its website Monday. It marks the first time since the U...

Aug 19, 2019
Industry
[Graphic News] Korean card spending on Japanese goods halves in a month

South Koreans’ credit card spending on Japanese products has halved over the past month amid an escalating trade row between the two countries, government data showed. Many Korean consumers began ...

Aug 18, 2019
Business
[News Focus] Korea keen on investment in ocean cruise harbors

SEJONG -- South Korea has five international cruise terminals -- two in Jeju, one in Busan, one in Sokcho and one in Incheon. With the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries focusing on the development of...

Aug 18, 2019
Industry
Samsung Display CEO affirms QD-OLED efforts

While Samsung Display, an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, is moving to cut its production of liquid crystal display panels, the company is making significant efforts to produce quantum dot organic ...

Aug 18, 2019
Technology
Can LG smart fridge actually tweet?

A tweet by a teenager living in Kentucky, the US, made LG Electronics’ smart refrigerator go viral globally this week, raising the question of whether the fridge could be used to tweet. A fan of sin...

Aug 18, 2019
Technology
Top 10 biz groups' operating profits down by 54% in H1

South Korea's major conglomerates posted downbeat operating earnings in the first half from a year ago due to weak global demand for major products, including memory chips, industry data showed Sunda...

Aug 18, 2019
Industry
Signs of global recession haunt S. Korean economy

A shadow of global recession looms over key economies as major markets have been dealing with some of their worst days in recent weeks. This is sparking concerns that chances of recession may also be...

Aug 18, 2019
Economy
Thavma thrives on patriotic marketing

Amid the ongoing boycott of Japanese products in the midst of the South Korea-Japan trade row, a Korean brand is gaining recognition for its “Yes. We are a Korean brand” campaign. Thavma, a luxury b...

Aug 18, 2019
Economy
[Herald Interview] Raising the bar of ethical farming, startup offers ‘disruptive’ agritech

ULikeKorea set to enter Australia, UAE with bio capsule system for livestock

Aug 18, 2019
Industry
[Foreign Executives] Han Sung Motor revenue triples under Ausprung leadership

As the longest-serving CEO in the local auto importer community, the German marketing expert has been lauded for service innovation, CSR

Aug 18, 2019
Automode
Incheon Airport expands overseas business portfolio

IIAC signs MOU with Indonesia’s state-run airport operator

Aug 18, 2019
Industry
KT launches epidemic prevention app in Ghana

Korean telecom company KT said Sunday it has launched a mobile application to help prevent epidemics in Ghana, Africa. Called the Global Epidemic Prevention Platform, the app allows users to access ...

Aug 18, 2019
Industry
Samsung Electronics accounts for 20% of S. Korea's exports in H1

Samsung Electronics Co. was responsible for 20 percent of South Korea's total exports in the first half of this year, showing its heavy influence on the national economy, its financial report showed ...

Aug 18, 2019
Economy
S. Korea voices willingness to talk with Japan over its 'whitelist' move

South Korea has notified Japan in advance of its plan to remove Tokyo from its list of trusted trading partners and is willing to talk with Japan further if needed, the trade minister said Saturday. ...

Aug 17, 2019
Economy
Seoul stocks likely to remain subdued next week on global economic woes

South Korean shares are likely to remain subdued next week amid lingering concerns over a global economic slowdown prompted by the US-China trade row, analysts said Saturday. The benchmark Korea Com...

Aug 17, 2019
Finance

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