Articles by Yim Hyun-su
Yim Hyun-su
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Korea’s 1st travel bubble opens to a slow start
South Korea’s first travel bubble with Saipan kicked off quietly on Saturday morning with just a handful of passengers traveling under the scheme amid a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. Two flights from Asiana Airlines and low-cost carrier Jeju Air departed from Incheon Airport for the main island in the Northern Mariana island chain. Though a total of 92 passengers were on board both flights, only six people on board the Asiana flight were traveling under the quarantine-free travel a
Mobility July 25, 2021
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Hyundai Motor to improve safety of second life battery energy storage system
South Korea’s top automaker Hyundai Motor said Sunday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with safety standards company UL to strengthen the safety of its second life battery energy storage system, also known as SLBESS. The move will see both companies work together in adopting the UL Signature Solution to strengthen credibility, jointly developing exclusive UL evaluation standards, as well as collaborate in “multiple aspects” for demonstration projects in North Americ
Mobility July 25, 2021
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Daewoo E&C to strengthen global presence after bumper year
Engineering and construction company Daewoo E&C is aiming at expanding its global footprint by taking part in more overseas projects, the company said, as it hopes to keep their momentum rolling from last year’s successful performance. Earlier this year, the company announced it had secured a contract for multiple projects worth 2.9 trillion won ($2.52 billion) to build the Grand Port of Al Faw in Iraq -- a major state initiative by the Iraqi government with plans to make it a global
Industry July 22, 2021
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Businesses get mixed signals amid heat waves, toughest social distancing rules
South Korean businesses across all industries are undergoing an unprecedented double whammy of scorching temperatures and the toughest-ever social distancing rules under the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies in different sectors appear to be showing mixed reactions to what could be the most difficult season, as they are not only concerned about aggravating working conditions for employees, such as the latest government control on power consumption and more stringent virus prevention measures, but a
Consumer July 21, 2021
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Korean Air explores satellite launches from planes
Korean Air said Tuesday it recently began a joint research project with Seoul National University, backed by the Republic of Korea Air Force, to explore the possibility of using large commercial aircraft for air launching. As part of the project, the South Korean national carrier will analyze the current technological capabilities, how to apply core technologies to the project, annual operating costs, and aircraft modification in order to develop an air-launch system with the Boeing 747-400.
Mobility July 20, 2021
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E-Land Group appoints younger CEOs in push for online sales
E-Land Group said on Monday that it has appointed two new CEOs for its fashion and food affiliates E-Land Retail and E-Land Eats. An Young-hun, a 40-year-old who has led overseas business in China and Europe since joining the company in 2007, will lead the retail arm of E-Land Group. Having helped raise womenswear brand E-Land’s annual revenue to some 400 billion won ($348.8 million) in China, he was also promoted to become chief human resources officer earlier this year. Hwang Sung-yu
Consumer July 19, 2021
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Ottogi to hike instant noodle prices by 12%
South Korean food manufacturing company Ottogi announced on Friday it will raise its instant ramen prices by an average of 11.9 percent from next month. The company cited rises in ingredient prices, including flour and palm oil, as well as the increasing labor costs as reasons behind the decision. The decision to hike the ramen prices comes more than 13 years after the company‘s last price rise back in April 2008. Jin Ramen, one of the Ottogi’s flagship instant noodle products, w
Consumer July 16, 2021
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Asiana Airlines shares resume trading
Asiana Airlines shares resumed trading on Friday, nearly two months after the airline and its affiliates’ shares were suspended following criminal charges surrounding former management in late May. The airline’s stock price briefly soared to 21,450 won during Friday trading before dropping to 18,600 won later in the day. The Korea Exchange’s decision to temporarily suspend the airline’s stocks came after the arrest of former Kumho Asiana Group Chairman Park Sam-koo on s
Mobility July 16, 2021
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Over 1 in 3 delivery workers in 20s and 30s, CJ Logistics says
More than 1 in 3 of delivery workers of CJ Logistics, the industry’s largest, are in their 20s and 30s, the company’s data showed Thursday, contrary to the popular perception that couriers come from older generations. Some 8,100 delivery workers fall under the age groups, accounting for 37 percent of some 22,000 delivery workers. The findings are based on an analysis of its staff during the first half of this year. Once considered a “job for older men,” the company exp
Consumer July 15, 2021
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More convenience stores close after midnight amid rising labor costs
More South Korean convenience stores are staying closed or going cashierless in the hours between midnight and early morning -- a trend industry insiders say is being pushed by a rise in labor costs. According to industry sources, the number of GS25 stores closed between midnight and 6 a.m. accounted for 16.4 percent in 2020, up 2.8 percentage points from 13.6 percent in 2018. Just over 1 in 5 7-Eleven stores are opting to remain closed in the early hours, an increase from 2018 when the figure
Consumer July 14, 2021
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First-generation e-commerce platform Interpark up for sale
South Korea’s first-generation e-commerce platform Interpark, which gained popularity as an online book store and a ticket sales platform, is now up for sale. The company has confirmed reports that it had tapped security firm NH Investment & Securities to oversee the sale though no final decisions have been made. Multiple reports have said the firm is seeking to sell 28.41 percent of its shares, currently owned by CEO Lee Ki-hyung and affiliated persons. With its market capitalizati
Consumer July 13, 2021
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11st to release all Built New York’s BTS tumblers in Korea
E-commerce platform 11st will begin selling an entire line of BTS tumblers and bottles produced by New York-based design company Built New York in collaboration with the South Korean pop group, in Korea on Monday. Though a bottle and a tumbler inspired by BTS’ video for “Idol” were released in June, a total of 16 items will be sold for the first time in the country through a live show known as “Live 11,” the platform said. With each design representing a member of
Consumer July 12, 2021
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Small businesses devastated by prolonged pandemic, survey says
Sales and net income for small businesses in South Korea dropped nearly 20 percent during the first half of this year, with a majority of business owners expecting worse later this year, a new survey has revealed. Nearly 8 in 10 owners of small businesses, including restaurants, cafes and supermarkets, said their revenue had taken a hit so far this year, the survey released by the Korea Economic Research Institute on Monday showed. It was down by an average of 21.8 percent. Clothing, flower an
Consumer July 12, 2021
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Korean Air’s plan for integrated airline with Asiana to cost W600b
Korean Air’s plan to launch an integrated airline after acquiring its long-term rival Asiana Airlines will cost an additional 600 billion won ($524 million), new data revealed on Sunday. According to data obtained by lawmaker Park Sang-hyuk, the airline will have to foot a total bill of around 2.4 trillion won for the acquisition and the post-merger integration process, which will take place over a period of two years. The plan will see Korean Air integrate its booking and ticketing sys
Mobility July 11, 2021
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Foreign pilots allege mistreatment by Korean Air during pandemic
Foreign pilots have accused Korean Air of mistreating them ever since the pandemic began early last year and forcing them to leave their belongings behind in South Korea. A former B777 captain at the airline, who wished to stay anonymous, told The Korea Herald he had been placed on unpaid leave for the last 16 months and kept in the dark about his future, while his Korean colleagues had been given the choice to go on paid leave. “They obliged us, in the real sense of the word, to sign th
Mobility July 11, 2021
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