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Georgia governor again asks Biden to overturn ITC ruling on SK Innovation

Apr 9, 2021

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has called upon President Joe Biden to overturn the US International Trade Commission’s ruling against SK Innovation, marking the third such request since the decision made on...
KAI rolls out KF-21 Boramae, first Korean-made fighter jet

Apr 9, 2021

Longtime aspiration for Korean-made fighter jet comes true
Semiconductor industry urges for government support amid supply shortage

Apr 9, 2021

Local semiconductor companies have called on the government for support, in a bid to expand their production facilities against the backdrop of the prolonged global shortage. According to the Minist...
[Newsmaker] Samsung heir's return to jail postponed due to extended hospital stay

Apr 9, 2021

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, the de facto leader of Samsung Group convicted of bribery, will return to jail later than the scheduled date, industry sources said Friday, after docto...
GS to ramp up ESG efforts with green biotech startups

Apr 8, 2021

GS Group kicked off a mentoring camp with biotech startups on Thursday as part of environmental, social and governance efforts, with plans to pursue eco-friendly business projects together. A total ...
Renault Samsung brings back XM3, eyes growing SUV market

Apr 8, 2021

Renault Samsung, the South Korean unit of French carmaker Renault, has successfully brought back its popular XM3 model to the market after dealing with technical issues, officials said Thursday. The...
Daewoo Shipbuilding opens digital center for shipbuilding process

Apr 8, 2021

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. said Thursday that it has opened a center to control the shipbuilding process at its shipyards. The center at its Okpo shipyard on Geoje Island, 398 kilo...
Samsung Heavy wins certificates for wind turbine installation vessel

Apr 8, 2021

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Thursday that it has obtained approvals for its conceptual design for a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) from three global ship quality assurance and risk man...
KT Sat to expand satellite telecommunications services in Indonesia

Apr 8, 2021

KT Sat Co., a satellite service arm of South Korean telecom giant KT Corp., said Thursday it has won an order to establish a high-speed satellite telecommunications network in Indonesia's Papua provi...
Hyundai Motor halts plant amid chip shortage

Apr 7, 2021

Automaker to suffer setbacks in Ioniq 5, Kona SUV production
Hanwha to study building solar panels above crops

Apr 7, 2021

In a separate development, Korea Hydro & Nuclear power said Wednesday that it has developed the country’s biggest floating solar panel for oceans. The state-run utility has successfully completed th...
HYBE shares hit a 5-month high after Ithaca acquisition announcement

Apr 7, 2021

The stock price for HYBE, the company behind BTS, continues to rise after it announced last week plans to purchase media company Ithaca Holdings. According to Korea Exchange, HYBE’s shares were trad...
SK hynix in talks with Bosch over supply of automotive memory chips: sources

Apr 7, 2021

SK hynix Inc., South Korea's second-largest chipmaker, is in talks with German auto parts giant Robert Bosch GmbH over a long-term supply of automotive memory semiconductors, industry sources said We...
SK hynix settles chip patent dispute with Netlist

Apr 7, 2021

SK hynix Inc., South Korea's second-largest chipmaker, said Wednesday it has reached a settlement with US-based Netlist Inc. over memory technology patents. The two sides agreed to a patent cross li...
LG Electronics launches high-efficiency solar modules

Apr 7, 2021

LG Electronics Inc. on Wednesday introduced its new solar modules that boast high efficiency as the South Korean tech giant aims to expand its presence in the clean energy sector. LG said its NeON H...