Coupang brings English beauty magazine to Seongsu

Coupang said it distributed an English edition of its beauty magazine on July 17 and July 25-26 in the Seongsu area in Seoul, targeting foreign tourists and residents. The magazine is the company’s annual publication featuring popular beauty brands, seasonal product recommendations and the latest beauty trends. This is the magazine’s fourth edition and the first one in English. Professional promoters handed out copies of the magazine and beauty product samples to foreign customers while also off

2026-07-28 17:37:23:00

Ji Chang-wook named brand ambassador for Dreame Technology

Dreame Technology said Tuesday it has appointed Ji Chang-wook as its official brand ambassador for South Korea. Recognized as one of Korea's leading actors, Ji has earned widespread popularity for his versatile performances across television and film, also earning him a strong international fan base. The company selected Ji for his sophisticated, intelligent and trustworthy image, which reflects the Dreame brand's identity and vision of leading the global premium smart home market through innova

2026-07-28 13:56:39:00

GS E&C completes TBM excavation for Melbourne highway project

GS Engineering & Construction announced Tuesday that it has completed tunnel boring machine excavation for a key section of Melbourne's North East Link highway project, marking a major milestone in the South Korean builder's first Australian infrastructure project. Two tunnel boring machines, each measuring 15.6 meters in diameter, reached their designated endpoints after completing their respective excavation sections, the company said. The breakthrough concludes a major phase of the project th

2026-07-28 13:24:18:00

Posco Future M to apply AI across battery materials operations

Posco Future M said Tuesday it will apply artificial intelligence across its battery material business, from raw material procurement and manufacturing to product development, quality control and customer collaboration. The South Korean battery materials maker unveiled a companywide AI transformation strategy under a digital innovation vision called “Battery of Things Ecosystem Game Changer.” It plans to complete the related systems by the first half of 2028. Key manufacturing innovation goals i

2026-07-28 13:24:13:00

Mom’s Touch opens 20th store in Mongolia

Korean burger chain Mom’s Touch said Monday that it has opened its 20th store in Mongolia, becoming the country’s second-largest quick-service restaurant brand by outlet count. The company entered Mongolia in September 2023 with a location inside E-mart Bayangol in Ulaanbaatar. Since then, it has opened more than six stores a year on average. Its 20th outlet, Nomin Macro, puts Mom’s Touch behind KFC, which operates 29 stores, but ahead of Burger King with 18. The company attributed its growth pa

2026-07-27 15:42:06:00

Baemin operator renews ISO compliance certification

Woowa Brothers, operator of food delivery platform Baemin, said Monday that it has renewed its ISO 37301 certification for compliance management. ISO 37301 is an international standard assessing whether an organization’s compliance policies and risk-management systems meet global requirements. Certification requires annual surveillance audits and a recertification audit every three years. Woowa Brothers became the first Korean delivery platform to receive the certification in 2023. The company s

2026-07-27 14:20:04:00

Hyundai Glovis looks beyond Hyundai for China growth

Hyundai Glovis is expanding business with Chinese manufacturers as it seeks to reduce its reliance on logistics contracts with Hyundai Motor Group affiliates. The company said Monday that it had signed a shipping contract with a major Chinese battery manufacturer. The shipment volume and contract value were not disclosed. Under the agreement, Hyundai Glovis will transport batteries produced in southern China to automotive manufacturing hubs in Hungary, Spain and Italy. The company previously sec

2026-07-27 14:20:03:00

Cosmax launches platform to help K-beauty brands expand overseas

South Korean cosmetics manufacturer Cosmax is launching a specialized overseas export support platform to provide services for domestic companies seeking to enter the global market. The company announced Friday that it added a section for export and import support on its e-biz system for client company communication, and will provide support services across the entire process. Areas of support include major difficulties faced throughout the import and export process, such as understanding countr

2026-07-24 14:22:18:00

Hanwha Ocean pushes for deeper Korea-US shipbuilding cooperation

Hanwha Ocean has signed three agreements in the US covering joint ship design, workforce training and supply chain development, as the South Korean shipbuilder moves to strengthen its local business base and expand bilateral shipbuilding cooperation. At the opening ceremony of the Korea-US Shipbuilding Partnership Center in Washington on Thursday, the company signed a professional services agreement for the design of the Global Fast Sealift with Leidos Gibbs & Cox. This follows a memorandum of u

2026-07-24 14:21:58:00

Posco takes ocean cleanup beyond steel towns

Posco's employee volunteers are expanding their marine cleanup activities beyond waters near the steelmaker's main operations in Pohang and Gwangyang to remote islands and waters surrounding Jeju Island, Ulleungdo and Dokdo. Established in 2009, Posco Volunteers for Clean Ocean is an employee-led group made up of workers who share a passion for the ocean and a commitment to protecting the marine environment. Since its founding, the volunteer group has carried out activities such as collecting m

2026-07-24 11:37:00:00