Amorepacific's Sulwhasoo deepens Japan push with Isetan pop-up

Amorepacific’s luxury beauty brand Sulwhasoo is stepping up its expansion in Japan with its first official department store pop-up in the country, opening at Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo. Located on the first floor of the department store’s main building, the pop-up began Sept. 5 and runs through Oct. 13, as the luxury beauty brand seeks to build a stronger foothold in Japan. The Amorepacific brand operates more than 600 stores across 15 countries. This year marks the 60th anniversary of ABC Ginseng

2026-09-11 14:32:13:00

PM Han, AmCham seek deeper Korea-US investment ties

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook and the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea discussed regulatory reform, foreign investment and deeper economic cooperation between Korea and the US on Friday. Held at The Shilla Seoul, the meeting brought together about 200 participants, including Korean government officials, foreign business representatives and executives from AmCham’s Board of Governors and member companies. AmCham Chair and CEO James Kim opened the event, followed by remarks from Han and an on

2026-09-11 14:26:53:00

Orion expands Bichobi overseas as tourist demand grows

Orion is taking its chocolate biscuit Bichobi to Costco stores in Japan and the US, betting on its growing popularity among foreign tourists. The company said Thursday that Bichobi will launch at 37 Costco stores across Japan in October, followed by US locations early next year. Interest overseas has grown as travelers who first encountered the snack in Korea seek it out back home, Orion said. Bichobi has emerged on social media as a popular Korean souvenir, frequently recommended by internation

2026-09-10 15:32:17:00

Pepero Day gets a Stray Kids soundtrack

Lotte Wellfood teamed up with K-pop group Stray Kids on a new digital single as it seeks to turn Pepero Day into a global cultural event. The track, titled “November 11,” was released on music platforms worldwide at 1 p.m. Korea time Thursday. The collaboration was designed to introduce overseas consumers to the Korean custom of exchanging the stick-shaped snack on Nov. 11. Stray Kids member Han wrote and composed the song, which pairs an upbeat band sound with lyrics expressing the excitement o

2026-09-10 15:32:01:00

US Navy chief visits Hanwha Philly Shipyard amid $150b shipbuilding push

Acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao visited Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia as South Korea and the United States move forward with a $150 billion shipbuilding cooperation initiative, Hanwha said Wednesday. The visit comes as the two countries pursue the Make American Shipbuilding Great Again initiative, known as MASGA, under their broader strategic investment framework. Hanwha Ocean is among the Korean shipbuilders expected to participate. Cao toured the shipyard and met executives f

2026-09-10 15:21:17:00

Hyosung scales up US factories for AI power boom

Hyosung Heavy Industries is expanding its US manufacturing footprint as surging electricity demand from AI data centers and an aging power grid fuels orders for ultrahigh-voltage equipment. The company has established local production capabilities for 765-kilovolt transformers and circuit breakers rated at up to 800 kV, strengthening its position in the US power equipment market. At the center of the expansion is its transformer plant in Memphis, Tennessee — the only US facility capable of produ

2026-09-10 10:00:00:00

Coupang payments, users rebound past prebreach levels

Coupang’s estimated card payments topped 5 trillion won ($3.74 billion) in July for the first time since its November 2025 data breach, while its user base climbed above prebreach levels in August, data showed Wednesday. Mobile Index, a data analytics service operated by IGAWorks, estimated Coupang’s credit- and debit-card payments at 5.09 trillion won in July, up 5.4 percent from 4.83 trillion won in June. The figure was the highest monthly total since the breach. The estimates are calculated f

2026-09-09 15:21:42:00

SK Innovation E&S links Korean, Indonesian youth entrepreneurs in Busan

SK Innovation E&S said Wednesday it was bringing together young entrepreneurs from Korea and Indonesia in Busan through a six-day program focused on startup development and climate technology. Climate SOLVE Week, running from Sept. 5 to 10, combines the company’s Korea-based “I am in Busan” initiative with MAJU: ON, its entrepreneurship program for Indonesian youth. The event covers idea development, expert networking and visits to startup facilities. The program included an Impact Hackathon hel

2026-09-09 14:28:47:00

LX Pantos flies in 11.2m eggs to ease Korea supply crunch

LX Pantos has flown 11.2 million fresh eggs to South Korea from the US and Thailand since mid-June, deploying 10 chartered freighters to help ease domestic supply disruptions. The shipments weighed a combined 800 metric tons. In the latest operation, two Boeing 747 cargo planes departed Los Angeles International Airport, with unloading and delivery completed at Incheon Airport on Friday. The flights are part of government measures to stabilize egg supplies disrupted by avian influenza and other

2026-09-09 11:28:40:00

Krafton chair meets Modi as India investment reaches $500m

Krafton Chair Chang Byung-Gyu met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday to discuss cooperation in gaming, technology and digital entertainment. The two sides explored ways to expand Korea-India ties and support the development of India’s gaming and emerging technology sectors, focusing on bringing locally produced games and digital content to global audiences. The discussions aligned with the Indian government’s “Viksit Bharat” vision and its “Create in India, Create for Ind

2026-09-07 18:18:02:00