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May 19, 2023
Formna to launch BTS-themed sandals

The Formna, a South Korean online retailer, announced Thursday it is launching the 2023 BTS Permission to Dance Spring Sandals in July through an official licensing agreement with Hybe, the K-pop agency behind the global sensation. According to the Formna, the BTS-themed sandals, in both black and...
May 19, 2023
Tim Hortons coming to Korea this year

Canadian multinational coffeehouse Tim Hortons is opening its first outlet in South Korea this year, according to industry sources on Thursday. Known for its 60-year history and Canadian heritage, Tim Hortons has some 5,600 locations in 15 countries, including the US, Spain, Mexico and Thailand. ...
May 19, 2023
Samsung SDS targets global reach with Cello Square

Samsung SDS announced Thursday the company’s plan to upgrade Cello Square, its digital forwarding platform offering one-stop freight shipping solutions, and tap deeper into the global market, through further digitalization. The IT solution provider affiliated with Samsung Group also explained tha...
May 19, 2023
LG Chem to join Israel’s massive desalination project

LG Water Solutions, the arm of LG Chem specializing in manufacturing seawater reverse osmosis membranes, has secured an exclusive supply agreement for the Ashdod Rehabilitation Project in Israel, aiming at strengthening the company's presence in the Mediterranean desalination market. Under the agr...
May 19, 2023
LG, Trudeau seek breakthrough on halted battery plant in Canada

LG Energy Solution’s top management and Canada’s top leadership including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed ways to resolve the issue of the halted construction of a joint battery plant between the South Korean battery maker and Stellantis in the Canadian province of Ontario, according to a...
May 19, 2023
[K-Food] Ourhome tests potential of Korean food catering services on global stage

This article is the eighth installment in a series of interviews with global business chiefs of South Korean food companies that are expanding aggressively in overseas markets. -- Ed. By Lee Yoon-seo ( yoonseo.3348@heraldcorp.com )
May 19, 2023
Samsung starts mass production of most advanced DRAM chips

Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory chip maker, said Thursday it kicked off the mass production of its 16-gigabit DDR5 DRAM, which utilizes the industry’s most advanced 12 nanometer-class process technology. Boasting a maximum speed of 7.2 gigabits per second, which translates into s...
May 19, 2023
Kumho Tire touts successful TCR World Tour sponsorship in Portugal

Kumho Tire announced Thursday it has successfully sponsored the opening race of the Touring Car Racing World Tour, a renowned motorsport competition promoted by WSC Group that took place April 29-30 at the Algarve International Circuit in Portugal. Signing a three-year title sponsorship deal with ...
May 19, 2023
[From the Scene] Renault’s Busan plant aims to become key export base

BUSAN -- Renault Korea Motors seeks a bigger presence as its Busan plant aims to become a regional export base for the French auto giant. On Tuesday, the carmaker held a media event at its Busan plant to unveil its cost-effective shipping know-how and longer-term export strategy. At the plant, Re...
May 18, 2023
Korea bets on potential of advanced display technologies

The South Korean government is seeking to push the growth of cutting-edge display technologies, providing aggressive support such as hefty tax cuts and deregulation. “Displays will be designated as a national advanced strategic technology to encourage private investments, ensuring a stable supply...
May 18, 2023
Kishida to meet tech CEOs in renewed chip push

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has invited the heads of global chipmakers, including Samsung Electronics, to meet, in an apparent move to boost his nation’s chip industry, according to Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday. The media outlet said a total of seven companies -- Sams...
May 18, 2023
LG Display could turn profit with Samsung OLED deal: report

LG Display, which has been suffering operating losses in recent months, could turn a profit next year if it starts supplying OLED panels to Samsung Electronics as early as this quarter, an analyst report said Wednesday. “LG Display is expected to supply 77-inch, 83-inch OLED panels to Samsung Ele...
May 18, 2023
Science minister touts Nuri launch as No. 1 achievement

South Korea’s Minister of Science and ICT Lee Jong-ho touted the successful launch of the nation’s homegrown Rocket Nuri last year as one of his top achievements, marking the one-year anniversary of his inauguration. “I was under huge pressure before the second launch of Nuri that took place in...
May 17, 2023
Major firms’ profits nearly halved in chip downturn

Major companies in South Korea witnessed their operating profit nearly halve on-year in the first quarter this year, as the country’s key semiconductor industry struggles from its worst downturn, a corporate tracker said Tuesday. According to corporate data research institute CEO Score, the combi...
May 17, 2023
LG Chem plans 6-fold growth in battery materials sales

LG Chem CEO Shin Hak-cheol said Tuesday that the company will expand its sales of battery materials to 30 trillion won ($22.4 billion) by 2030, a sixfold increase from 4.7 trillion won in 2022. Shin added the company also aims to make its annual sales from three growth drivers -- battery materials...

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