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Netmarble launches 3-inning mobile baseball game

Jul 8, 2020

Netmarble on Wednesday launched the three-inning mobile baseball game Magumagu 2020 on Google Play and Apple’s App Store, targeting local baseball fans staying home due to concerns over the coronavir...
KAI’s first KF-X prototype scheduled for April 2021, test flight in 2022

Jul 8, 2020

Korea Aerospace Industries said Wednesday it plans to roll out the first prototype of its next-generation KF-X fighter jet next April and commence test flights in 2022. “KAI will roll out the first ...
Han Sung Motor presents graffitied Mercedes-Benz to Gen.G Esports

Jul 8, 2020

Han Sung Motor, an official local dealer of Mercedes-Benz in Korea, said Wednesday it has delivered specially decorated vehicles to Gen.G Esports, one of the world’s leading esports organizations. T...
[Monitor] S. Korea selects 7 new regulation-free zones

Jul 8, 2020

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups has selected seven zones across the country to benefit from the government’s exemptions from regulations to create more jobs and attract more investments. This is t...
Korea, Spain discuss cooperation in digital, green tech

Jul 7, 2020

South Korean and Spanish business experts discussed potential partnerships, especially in digital and green technologies, at a virtual conference on Tuesday. The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Indust...
NCSoft’s market cap soars, briefly entering top 10

Jul 7, 2020

NCSoft continued to perform strong at the stock market, briefly entering the top 10 market capitalization list on Monday, nudging top automaker Hyundai Motor. Hyundai Motor managed to recover its 10...
Hyundai, SK chiefs discuss next-gen lithium-metal EV battery

Jul 7, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Vice Chairman Chung Euisun on Tuesday met SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won at SK Innovation’s electric vehicle battery plant in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, to disc...
Han Sung Motor extends unlimited engine oil service

Jul 7, 2020

Han Sung Motor, an official dealer of Mercedes-Benz in Korea, said Tuesday it has extended its promotion offering customers free and unlimited service for changing engine oil and oil filter by a mont...
PMK chief urges regulation ease based on ‘facts, science’

Jul 7, 2020

Philip Morris Korea Managing Director Paik Young-jay urged Tuesday for the government to come up with differentiated regulations for its heat-not-burn e-cigarettes, as the industry is largely misrepr...
Tables turn as USITC's initial determination favors Medytox

Jul 7, 2020

Medytox shares made a dramatic turnaround Tuesday, following the US International Trade Commission’s initial determination advising a 10-year sales ban on Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s Jeuveau. The Sou...
[Monitor] Koreans use smartphones more amid pandemic

Jul 7, 2020

Smartphone usage among South Koreans increased in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, data showed Monday. According to a survey of 1,017 adult men and women nationwide conducted by local civic gro...
Samsung Q2 earnings beat estimate on chip biz, one-time gains

Jul 7, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday delivered market forecast-beating second-quarter earnings as strong demand for server chips apparently offset a slump in smartphone sales amid the novel coronavirus...
S. Korea holds ministerial level talks with Uzbekistan, strengthens economic ties

Jul 6, 2020

South Korea and Uzbekistan held ministerial talks in Seoul on Monday, where they agreed to accelerate discussions on business projects and push forward a bilateral free trade agreement. Korea’s Indu...
[Time to Play] StoneAge World, Netmarble’s profitable game

Jul 6, 2020

In fact, the 20 minutes spent on completing redundant quests felt like an eternity, immediately followed by an overwhelming sense of ennui that usually comes after hours of gameplay. All in all, Net...
LG Chem vows zero net carbon emissions increase by 2050

Jul 6, 2020

LG Chem will neutralize its net carbon emissions increase to make it zero by 2050, according to its “Carbon-neutral Growth 2050” initiative unveiled Monday. Carbon-neutral growth refers to reducing...