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LG Uplus to supply 5G content to Thailand's top telco

Mar 28, 2021

LG Uplus Corp., a major South Korean telecom operator, said Sunday it signed a deal to export $11.14 million worth of 5G solutions and content to Thailand's top mobile carrier, Advanced Info Service ...
[Eye Plus] A Visit to ASEAN National Recreation Forest

Mar 27, 2021

As spring creeps in, more people are seeking outdoor activities to take advantage of the warmer weather -- as evidenced by the recent uptrend in Korean-language Google searches for parks. Located 25...
[Photo News] Lacoste crocodiles come to Garosu-gil

Mar 27, 2021

To celebrate the launch of a collaborative collection with Polaroid, Lacoste recently set up six pop-up zones on Garosu-gil street featuring huge, brightly colored crocodiles. Visitors to the flagsh...
[Obituary] Nongshim Group chairman dies at age 92

Mar 27, 2021

Shin Choon-ho, chairman of major food company Nongshim Group, died Saturday of a chronic illness, the company said. He was 92. The group's flagship unit, Nongshim Co., is South Korea's top instant n...
Prosecution needs to stop probe into Samsung chief's alleged propofol use: expert panel

Mar 26, 2021

A panel of civilian experts decided Friday to recommend that the state prosecution service halt its investigation into the allegation that Lee Jae-yong, the jailed de facto leader of Samsung Group, h...
S. Korean importers tense over Suez Canal blockage

Mar 26, 2021

In the wake of the Suez Canal blockage that is paralyzing regional and global logistics, South Korean companies are starting to feel an impact. With importers tense over possible delays in their mat...
Samsung SDS CEO vows makeover into cloud business

Mar 26, 2021

Samsung SDS President and CEO Hwang Sung-woo urged the company to realign itself into a cloud-based business platform that focuses on logistics and security services. “It is now time for Samsung SDS...
SK rejects LG compensation demands, unafraid of giving up Georgia plant

Mar 26, 2021

SK Innovation said it cannot accept rival LG Energy Solution’s demands for damage compensation it suffered after its battery technologies were stolen, dragging on an already drawn-out settlement disp...
LG confirms launch of new holding company LX Holdings

Mar 26, 2021

LG Corp., the holding firm of South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate by assets LG Group, received approval from shareholders on Friday to set up another parent entity as part of the conglomerate s...
Samsung C&T wins $448m deal from Singapore

Mar 26, 2021

Samsung C&T Corp., the construction unit of Samsung Group, said Friday it has won a $604 million ($448) deal to build a section of Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. Under the deal with th...
Daewoo Shipbuilding establishes shipyard simulation system with game engine

Mar 26, 2021

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said Friday it launched a shipyard simulation system based on a game engine for optimized operations. According to DSME, it utilized the Unity game engine an...
Korean automotive LED makers up presence in 2020 despite market decline: report

Mar 26, 2021

South Korea's two major automotive light-emitting diode (LED) makers saw their revenues increase last year despite an overall market slump amid the pandemic, a report showed Friday. Seoul Semiconduc...
Doosan Heavy completes 2nd wind power generator plant

Mar 26, 2021

South Korean power plant builder Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. said Friday it has completed the construction of its second plant for wind power generators in the country. The plant in C...
Korea Shipbuilding wins W637b order for 5 container ships

Mar 26, 2021

Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Friday it has clinched a 637 billion-won ($562 million) order from a Taiwanese company to build five container carriers. The deal signed wit...
Samsung Heavy bags W2.8tr order for 20 container carriers

Mar 26, 2021

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Friday it has obtained a 2.8 trillion-won ($2.5 billion) order from a Panamanian company to build 20 container carriers. Under the deal, Samsung Heavy Industries wi...