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Kim Da-sol
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E-mart, LG Electronics join hands to develop retail service robots
E-mart, a South Korean discount chain operator under retail giant Shinsegae, joined hands with LG Electronics on Monday on the development and commercialization of retail service robots, including a smart shopping cart that will tag along behind the user.E-mart and LG Electronics held a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding and vowed to develop technology for a smart shopping cart that follows customers and does not require pushing. LG Electronics CTO division conversion center Ch
Industry Nov. 5, 2018
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Ministry to review approval of new budget air carriers
Following the revision of the licensing system for low-cost carriers, the government said it will complete a review of license applications for new LCCs by the first quarter next year.According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, budget air carriers including Fly Gangwon, Air Premia and Aero K have submitted applications for business licenses. Other companies, including Air Daegu and Jeju Oreum Air, are expected to hand in applications this week. Air Premia (Air Premia)Under
Industry Nov. 4, 2018
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Homeplus unveils rebranded CI
South Korean supermarket chain Homeplus on Thursday unveiled a new corporate identity, the first since its establishment in 1997. Models hold a new corporate identity of Homeplus at Homeplus store on Thursday. (Homeplus)The retailer’s signature color of red was kept, while the image of a “plus” was highlighted to represent the company’s future businesses. The plus symbol is created with two ovals overlapping each other, signifying higher shopping benefits and wider choices, the company explaine
Industry Nov. 1, 2018
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Shinsegae signs W1tr investment deal for e-commerce spinoff
South Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group finalized an investment contract worth 1 trillion won ($880 million) with a foreign investment firm and a private equity firm on Wednesday for an e-commerce spinoff. According to Shinsegae Group, it signed the contract with Affinity Equity Partners and BRV Capital Management, a consumer-focused investment firm, following its signing of a memorandum of understanding with the two companies in January. Shinsegae Group Vice Chairman Chung Yong-jin (ce
Industry Oct. 31, 2018
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IIAC hosts World Aviation Conference 2018
INCHEON -- Some 1,000 global aviation experts and airport industry insiders from 70 countries gathered at Incheon International Airport Corp.’s third annual World Aviation Industry Conference on Wednesday, an event aimed at exchanging insights on the future growth potential of global aviation and airports. The three-day event officially kicked off with IIAC CEO Chung Il-young’s opening remarks, in which he stressed the airport’s role in creating synergy with aviation service.Participants includi
Industry Oct. 31, 2018
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Hite Jinro aims to become global liquor company by 2024
South Korea’s leading liquor maker Hite Jinro said it aims to become a global liquor company by 2024, the year the company celebrates its 100th anniversary. Hite Jinro’s low-alcohol fruit-flavored soju Jinro Plum is advertised during a Korean Parade held at an annual K-town Festival in Manhattan, New York, on Oct 6. (Hite Jinro)According to Hite Jinro, the company has integrated its operating system at overseas branches in the US, Japan and China so they can better perform localization and mark
Industry Oct. 30, 2018
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GS E&C reports record-high Q3 performance
South Korean builder GS Engineering and Construction reported a record-breaking quarterly performance in the third quarter, according to the firm. The company said it had recorded 9.7 trillion won ($8.4 billion) in sales, 843 billion won in operating profit and 657 billion won in pretax profit between July and September.Those figures are the highest in the history of the company, according to GS E&C.The company said its sales had increased 16.3 percent year-on-year, while its operating profit ha
Industry Oct. 28, 2018
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Homeplus runs market to help female entrepreneurs
South Korean supermarket chain Homeplus said it was running a pop-up market for three months to help female entrepreneurs promote their products. The market, called Women’s Good Market, operates at Homeplus’ Yeongtong outlet in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, in a joint partnership with Gyeonggi Province’s Gyeonggido Job Foundation. Participating companies are selling their products at the Yeongtong outlet, rent-free and commission-free, for three months until Dec. 31, according to Homeplus. The Women
Industry Oct. 28, 2018
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Coupang to launch eco-friendly logistics service
E-commerce company Coupang said it will launch a special delivery service, starting with a new environmentally friendly delivery center in Daegu in November. Coupang Logistics Service, a Coupang subsidiary that recently received authorization from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to operate as a delivery service provider, will open the country’s first logistics and delivery center with charging stations for electric cargo trucks. After opening its initial branch in Daegu, Coupa
Industry Oct. 26, 2018
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Cafe24 launches e-commerce platform in Japan
South Korean e-commerce platform Cafe24 said Thursday it has launched an information technology solutions and services platform for Japanese business operators. The company said it launched the one-stop e-commerce solutions platform to provide online store-building, a payment gateway, logistics and marketing services. The company said it expects Japanese businesses of all sizes, from one-person operations to large-scale corporations, to now sell their products to billions of global consumers thr
Industry Oct. 25, 2018
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[팟캐스트] (270) 강서구 PC방 사건 피의자 ‘심신미약‘ 적용 논란, 롯데그룹 5년간 50조원 투자
진행자: 김다솔, Paul Kerry1. Internet cafe murder case fuels debate on mental health and violent crimes 기사요약: 서울시 강서구 PC방에서 벌어진 아르바이트생 피살 사건으로 ‘심신미약’ 감형을 둘러싼 논란이 갈수록 뜨거워지고 있다.아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2 팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638[1] A heated debate on mental health and its link to violent crimes is underway after a murder suspect requested that his medical history be considered to mitigate punishment. He had been medical
Podcast Oct. 24, 2018
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Asiana Airlines donates to school in Fujian
South Korean air carrier Asiana Airlines has supplied classroom equipment for local students in Fuzhou in China’s southeastern Fujian province, and delivered special lectures for young aspiring flight attendants, the company said Tuesday. Local students in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China pose for a photo with Asiana Airlines flight attendants during its “Beautiful Classroom” project. (Asiana Airlines)It was part of the airline’s “Beautiful Classroom” project, a corporate outreach campaign the co
Industry Oct. 24, 2018
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Lotte Confectionery buys Myanmar’s top bakery company
Lotte Group’s confectionery-making unit said Wednesday that it had acquired a bakery company in Myanmar to facilitate its penetration into the Southeast Asian market.According to the company, Lotte Confectionery will own an 80 percent stake in L&M Mayson Company for 76.9 billion won ($69 million).Established in 1996, L&M Mayson is the largest bread-making company in Myanmar with annual sales of approximately 35 billion won. It runs three manufacturing plants, 12 sales branches and 10 logistics c
Industry Oct. 24, 2018
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LG Household & Healthcare posts record-high Q3 performance
LG Household & Healthcare, South Korea’s No. 2 cosmetics and household goods maker in terms of sales, reported a record-breaking quarterly performance for its third quarter Tuesday. The company said it recorded 1.7 trillion won ($1.49 billion) in sales and 277.5 billion won operating profit in the third quarter this year. By sector, its cosmetics business saw 23.5 percent increase in sales year-on-year and 30.6 percent increase in operating profit. The performance was mainly driven by luxury cos
Industry Oct. 23, 2018
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Diageo launches brand campaign for low-alcohol W Signature
South Korean branch of British spirits maker Diageo Korea said Tuesday that it has launched a brand campaign for its low-alcohol W Signature spirit drink to encourage consumers to better understand it.(Diageo Korea)Under theme of “How Old Are You,” the campaign aims to encourage consumers to find out the age and value of the spirit drink they choose, so they can learn the meaning and importance of the age of low-strength spirit drink.The company said it expects consumers to better determine the
Industry Oct. 23, 2018
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