Articles by Kim Hae-yeon
Kim Hae-yeon
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[팟캐스트] (541) 서울시 외국인 관광객용 앱 출시
진행자: 김혜연, Naomi Ng 기사요약: 내년부터 모바일 여권 앱 하나로 서울 여행하는 외국인 관광객, 신분확인부터 교통카드, 면세 쇼핑 등 해결 가능 City of Seoul's app adds payment, tax refund service [1] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Monday the expansion of services on the city’s travel app, TripPass, to allow international tourists to easily access various services, such as personal identification and mobile payments. - expansion 확대, 확장 [2] With TripPass, tourists can issue mobile passports for use in stores that require ide
Podcast Dec. 18, 2023
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CJ Foodville secures W70b in funding for US expansion
CJ Foodville, the operator of bakery chain Tous Les Jours and a subsidiary of South Korean food giant CJ Group, said Thursday it has secured funding worth 70 billion won ($54 million) from Seoul-based Arges Private Equity. With the new investment, Arges has become the second largest shareholder of CJ Foodville with a 12.3 percent stake. The funding comes three months after the private equity firm was chosen as the preferred bidder to acquire 1.29 million new shares of CJ Foodville in August. CJ
Industry Dec. 14, 2023
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[팟캐스트] (540) 유니클로는 배당 잔치 중?
진행자: 김혜연, Naomi Ng Questions raised over Uniqlo’s hefty dividend payouts 기사요약: 2년 연속 연간 순이익보다 많은 고배당 단행한 유니클로 [1] South Korean operator of the Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo, FRL Korea, has announced substantial dividends for the second consecutive year, with dividends surpassing the company's net profit for the 2022 fiscal year by 52.8 billion won ($40 million). - dividends 배당금 - net profit 순이익 - fiscal year 회계 연도 [2] According to the Financial Supervisory Service's report Mon
Podcast Dec. 14, 2023
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[KH Explains] How Netherlands has become a top K-food destination
In a surprising but pleasant twist to the global wave of Korean cultural influence, the Netherlands has emerged as a formidable player in its love for Korean instant noodles, kimchi and K-food overall. According to customs data, the Netherlands imported $48.64 million of ramen from Korea in the January-November period this year, becoming the fourth-largest importer in the category, following China, the US and Japan. In a separate report, the country also ranked third in kimchi imports, total
Industry Dec. 12, 2023
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Questions raised over Uniqlo’s hefty dividend payouts
South Korean operator of the Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo, FRL Korea, has announced substantial dividends for the second consecutive year, with dividends surpassing the company's net profit for the 2022 fiscal year by 52.8 billion won ($40 million). According to the Financial Supervisory Service's report Monday, FRL Korea distributed 180 billion won in dividends for the 2022 fiscal year. In the 2021 fiscal year, the company allocated 140 billion won in dividends, exceeding its net pro
Companies Dec. 11, 2023
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Succession scheme taking shape at Lotte
Lotte Group's year-end reshuffle announced on Wednesday signals a focus on new growth opportunities, placing the third-generation scion at the forefront. The conglomerate, ranked as the country's sixth-largest, has initiated this year's executive reform as it grapples with declining performance in its major subsidiaries. During an annual board meeting, a panel of 38 affiliates appointed 14 new chief executive officers. Among them, Shin Yoo-yeol, the 37-year-old eldest son of Lotte
Industry Dec. 7, 2023
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AliExpress vows to invest W10b to root out fake goods in Korea
AliExpress, an online direct purchase platform owned by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, has revealed plans to invest 10 billion won ($7.6 million) in South Korea over the next three years to extensively regulate counterfeit goods sold on the platform, according to the firm on Wednesday. The announcement comes amid ongoing consumer complaints about counterfeit goods purchased through the platform since its official debut in Korea in 2018. "We feel an increased sense of responsibility
Industry Dec. 6, 2023
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Daewoo E&C seeks to join Indonesia's capital relocation
Daewoo Engineering & Construction Chairman Jung Won-ju has recently engaged with industry leaders and officials in Indonesia to broaden the scope of the company's global construction projects, focusing on the extensive development of the Southeast Asian country's new capital that is expected to be inaugurated as early as August next year. Indonesia is actively preparing to relocate its capital from Jakarta to Nusantara, a purpose-built city in the East Kalimantan area. The planned
Industry Dec. 5, 2023
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Rural development expert nominated as agriculture minister
Song Mi-ryung, former deputy director of the Korea Rural Economic Institute, has been nominated as the new minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs, the presidential office said Monday. Born in 1967, Song studied political science at Ewha Womans University. She earned her master’s degree in urban design and planning and her doctorate in public administration at Seoul National University. Having started her professional career at the KREI in 1997, she has devoted almost 30 years to t
Politics Dec. 4, 2023
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Incheon Airport traffic nears pre-pandemic levels
Passenger traffic at Incheon Airport has breached 90 percent of pre-pandemic levels as of November, according to the airport on Sunday. The number of international passengers via the airport was 5.35 million in November, equivalent to 91 percent of the monthly average of 5.88 million in 2019. The overall passenger counts from January to November this year amounted to 50.51 million, reflecting a recovery to 78 percent of the 2019 level. Travelers to popular destinations, including Japan, the US
Mobility Dec. 3, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Samyang CEO envisions elevating K-food as global cultural content
In the journey to establishing Samyang Roundsquare's global presence with its ramyeon products, CEO Kim Jung-soo has played a pivotal role. Taking on the position of CEO in September, Kim has been a key figure in the family-owned Samyang Group's leadership since 2017, being the daughter-in-law of Samyang Foods' founder, Chun Joong-yoon. Kim envisions the global market growth not merely as a culinary delight but as a cultural phenomenon extending beyond food. For example, the "
Industry Nov. 30, 2023
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Spicing up the world: Samyang’s Buldak series makes global waves
South Korean food giant Samyang Roundsquare, under the leadership of CEO Kim Jung-soo, has been avidly pursuing its global market strategy, particularly focusing on key regions such as China and the US. With China contributing to 35 percent of overseas sales, the company is intensifying efforts to expand to the US, Europe and Southeast Asia, identified as the next growth drivers. During China's Singles Day shopping festival from late October to November, Samyang Roundsquare reached record s
Industry Nov. 30, 2023
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China’s AliExpress eyes expansion in Korea
AliExpress, an online direct purchase platform owned by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, is considering whether to set up a massive logistics center in South Korea in a sign of business expansion, according to industry sources on Tuesday. “Given the extent of AliExpress’ expansion here, the company would need at least five logistics centers to manage products upon their arrival in Incheon (the nation’s main international gateway),” an industry source told The Korea
Industry Nov. 28, 2023
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Tax refund limit to be doubled for tourists
Starting next year, South Korea's immediate tax refund limit at tax refund stores for tourists will be doubled from 2.5 million won ($1,920) to 5 million won, the Finance Ministry announced Monday, in a move to invigorate the tourism industry. Currently, tourists can buy items at tax-free prices in designated tax refund stores across the nation, with a maximum purchase limit of 500,000 won per individual transaction. The total cumulative payments can reach up to 2.5 million won. Starting Ja
Economy Nov. 27, 2023
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Over 40% of Koreans anticipate financial challenges in retirement
Four out of 10 South Koreans feel financially unprepared for post-retirement life, according to a survey released on Sunday. Only 21 percent expressed a sense of well-rounded preparedness in advance. The KB Financial Group's Management Research Institute conducted a survey on retirement preparation and housing preferences among 3,000 men and women aged between 20 to 79 nationwide, who are financial decision-makers in their households. The survey took place in January this year. The survey r
Economy Nov. 26, 2023
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