Articles by Ahn Ju-hee
Ahn Ju-hee
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Ernst & Young Han Young names Sae-A chairman top entrepreneur of year
Global accounting firm Ernst & Young’s Korean member firm Ernst & Young Han Young (EY Korea) on Wednesday handed its top master entrepreneur award to local apparel manufacturer Global Sae-A Chairman Kim Woong-ki, the firm said Thursday. Kim was recognized at the 15th EY Entrepreneur of The Year Award ceremony held at Seoul Shilla Hotel. Ernst & Young’s annual award – currently stretching across 60 countries and 145 cities worldwide -- recognizes busines
Industry April 7, 2022
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KOMSCO, Kyrgyzstan sign MOU for digital cooperation
The state-owned Korea Minting, Security Printing and ID Card Operating Corporation said Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kyrgyzstan‘s Ministry of Digital Development to digitize government-issued documents, including identification cards and certificates of tax payment. In 2017, KOMSCO supplied Kyrgyzstan with IC chip-containing resident cards as part of its official development assistance efforts. The recent MOU aims to adapt these physical documents into mobile
Industry April 6, 2022
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Korean ramen makers’ share prices on rise amid strong exports
Share prices of Korean ramen companies like Nongshim, Samyang Foods, and Ottogi are on the rise, as exports of Korean instant noodles hit new highs last month. Notably, foreign and institutional investors are demonstrating strong interest, according to analysts. Nongshim shares closed at 306,000 won ($252) apiece on Monday, up 2.68 percent from the previous session. The figure indicates a 9.42 percent rise in only half a month since its price stood at 281,000 won on Mar. 15. Institutional inv
Industry April 5, 2022
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Batman Cola, Superman Cider hit convenience stores in Korea
South Korean convenience store GS25 said Monday it will launch its own series of sodas -- Batman Cola and Superman Cider -- in collaboration with entertainment giant Warner Bros. Both products will be priced at 1,700 won. “Our customer analysis shows that today’s younger generation no longer blindly goes for nationally recognized brand names but attaches greater value to product content,” the company noted as the reason behind launching a private brand product. According to
Industry April 4, 2022
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Hyundai E&C start sales of Hillstate apartment in Geomdan
Hyundai Engineering & Construction, the construction arm of Hyundai Motor Group, said on March 22 that it started sales of its new Hillstate apartment complex in Geomdan New Town, Incheon. The apartment complex comprises 13 buildings and a total 1,535 units that range in size from 74 to 125 square meters. Since the Hillstate complex was partially built as public housing, it is subject to a price cap that is expected to push down sales prices compared to average market prices. Notably, apart
Industry March 30, 2022
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Hyundai Mobis bolsters software prowess for future mobility
Hyundai Mobis, the parts-making unit of Hyundai Motor Group, said Wednesday it aims to bolster its software prowess in preparation for the future of transportation where software will enrich driver and passenger experiences. As part of its efforts, the firm has launched a four-week training course called “Mobis SW Academy,” which focuses on automotive software engineering and embedded software technology crucial for developing automotive parts. Job seekers can join the program, a
Industry March 30, 2022
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Anything is possible at BIZA-Metaworld, AMAXG says
BIZA-Metaworld is a blockchain-based metaverse platform where the virtual world is almost seamlessly interwoven with the physical world, bridging the gap between the two realms. The term metaverse brings together the Greek prefix “meta” meaning after or beyond, and “universe,” which refers to physical reality. This “universe beyond real life” invites users to do practically anything that is possible in the real world, from shopping to socializing, and even m
Industry March 29, 2022
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With BIZA-CarnegieMall, AMAXG wants to deploy fintech services
BIZA-CarnegieMall is the world’s first blockchain-based peer-to-peer (P2P) shopping mall, an application of blockchain technology to an e-commerce platform. According to AMAXG, any entrepreneur can run their own store on the platform, without additional charges on signing up to the shopping mall or registering products. Transactions will be conducted through the company’s own digital currency, BIZA, while BIZA wallets will be used as payment gateway -- the virtual equivalent of a
Business March 29, 2022
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Kumho Tire wins AA grade in MSCI ESG ratings
Kumho Tire said Tuesday it has won an AA grade in Morgan Stanley Capital International’s recent environmental, social and governance evaluation, being ranked among the top 12 percent of the automotive parts industry. The tire manufacturer has improved its ratings every year, from a BBB grade in 2019 to an A in 2021 and an AA this year. MSCI ESG Ratings identifies ESG risks financially material to all sectors and measures each company’s resilience to such risks relative to indust
Industry March 29, 2022
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LS C&S expands solar cable business
LS Cable & System, LS Group’s cable manufacturing unit, has been solidifying its leadership in the floating solar farm market by developing custom cables and landing large-scale supply contracts, according to the company on Sunday. Earlier this month, the cable maker inked an agreement to supply power cables to Goheung Bay floating solar power plant in South Jeolla Province. The deal covers the full package of cables needed to build a photovoltaic power farm and connect the plant to s
Industry March 27, 2022
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SK ecoplant to break ground on Norway’s biggest road project
SK ecoplant, the construction arm under SK Group, will kick off a $2.2 billion road construction project in Norway this year, becoming the first South Korean builder to enter the Nordic market. The company said Thursday it has recently signed a financial close and a concession agreement with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration for building the Rv555 Sotra Connection, a four-lane road that connects Bergen and Oygarden. The Public Private Partnership (PPP) deal marks the largest single con
Industry March 24, 2022
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BMW to start sales of all-electric i4 in Korea
BMW will soon kick off sales of its latest electric vehicle model i4 in South Korea, according to the carmaker‘s Seoul branch on Tuesday. Already raking in some 3,700 pre-orders, the i4 saloon is set to boast a strong presence in the Korean EV market. The i4 model, revealed in March 2021, is BMW‘s first four-door all-electric Gran Coupe. It brings together the sporting elegance that characterizes BMW coupes and the comfort and functionality of a four-door model. Specifically, the
Industry March 22, 2022
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When Jjapaghetti meets Shin Ramyun
South Korea‘s top instant noodle maker Nongshim announced Monday the launch of Shinbok-ghetti Big Bowl, a cup noodle that combines two of its top-selling ramyun, Shin Ramyun Fried Noodles, Nongshim’s spicy flagship noodle but without broth, and Jjapaghetti, instant black bean ramyun. “Having monitored social media mentions from last October through this February, we learned that Jjapaghetti was the word most frequently paired with Shin Ramyun Fried Noodles. So we officially b
Industry March 21, 2022
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Coupang Eats set to begin alcohol delivery
Coupang Eats, the food delivery service launched by South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang, is getting into delivering drinks. The company said on its webpage earlier this week that it will start allowing restaurants signed up on the platform to sell alcohol, in an effort to help them increase sales. The new service will be rolled out within the first half of this year. Coupang Eats had kept alcohol off the platform since its debut in May 2019. The move was in contrast to its top tw
Industry March 17, 2022
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Only 0.2% of Koreans avoid meat, vegans even rarer, study finds
A report released by Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation on Monday found that only 13 out of the 5,510 respondents, which represents a mere 0.2 percent, chose not to eat meat, specifically beef, pork, poultry, and fish. The questionnaire covered seven different types of vegetarian diet, from the most restrictive form, veganism, to more lenient ones along the scale. Out of the 5,510 respondents, 418 followed some kind of meat restrictive diet. These include some less restrictive p
Industry March 14, 2022
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