Authentic Korean convenience meals attract foreigners
The global popularity of Korean food has reached a point where convenience store meal boxes, known as “dosirak,” have become part of a new market trend where signature Korean flavors and traditional r...
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Samsung Electronics breaks ground on HVAC production line in Gwangju
Samsung Electronics held a groundbreaking ceremony for a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) production line in the southwestern city of Gwangju on Monday. The company plans to invest app...
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KRICT researchers develop cathode technology for high-capacity batteries
A research team at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) has developed a new cathode technology that could help batteries store more energy without increasing their size or weigh...
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KEPCO to keep electricity rates frozen for Q4 despite higher costs
State-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) said Monday it will keep electricity rates unchanged in the fourth quarter despite higher raw material prices and its financial difficulties. The adjusted ...
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After the holidays, job seekers in Korea get down to business: JobKorea data
For many in Korea, the end of a major holiday means back to business — literally. In the days immediately following a major festive break, job seekers across the country launch into an intense hunt fo...
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LG Energy Solution eyes US ESS market with local production bases
LG Energy Solution has completed the establishment of its energy storage system (ESS) production network in North America, accelerating its push to capture growing demand in the rapidly expanding ESS ...
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[TEST DRIVE] Peugeot 308 Hybrid strikes balance between efficiency, driving fun
Peugeot’s signature 308 Hybrid hatchback stands out with its impressive fuel efficiency and remarkably agile performance, offering a distinctive alternative in the compact hybrid segment. Powered by a...
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Starbucks launches 'My Star Coffee' campaign to donate 1 mil. cups
Starbucks Korea has launched a customer-participation campaign to donate up to 1 million cups of coffee to people and communities in need. Under the “My Star Coffee” campaign, for every cup of Today’s...
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Farm, fisheries groups launch task force to oppose CPTPP entry
Workers from Korea’s agricultural, livestock, fishery and forestry industries on Monday jointly launched an emergency committee to oppose the government’s potential entry into the Comprehensive and Pr...
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HiteJinro brings snack trucks to support firefighters
HiteJinro is bringing its snack trucks to fire stations across the country to provide meals, snacks and encouragement to firefighters working through fire and disaster response efforts. According to t...
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KB Kookmin Bank, SAP Korea expand push for next-generation corporate finance
KB Kookmin Bank and SAP Korea are joining forces to weave banking services directly into corporate software, betting that businesses will increasingly handle payments and cash management without leavi...
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Samsung, LG claim top spots in AI-generated appliance ratings
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics captured the top billing across half of eight home appliance categories in a new analysis of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated product recommendations, whil...
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RLWRLD, CJ Logistics expand partnership to build smarter warehouse robots
Tech firm RLWRLD and supply chain giant CJ Logistics are joining forces to build smarter warehouse robots capable of handling the messy realities of modern logistics, with plans to eventually export t...
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KT&G takes home top honor for excellence in investor relations
Korean tobacco and consumer goods company KT&G was named the grand prize winner at the 2026 Korea IR Awards, securing the top accolade presented by the Korea Exchange’s investor relations service, the...
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Audi becomes 3rd foreign automaker to hit 300,000 sales mark in Korea
Audi has officially crossed the 300,000-vehicle sales mark in Korea, cementing its position as one of the country's most popular foreign luxury automakers. The German brand said Monday that cumulative...
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FTC unfazed by US pressure over Coupang: chairman
The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) does not take Washington’s threat to bar Chairman Ju Biung-ghi from entering the United States seriously, brushing off escalating U.S. pressure over the watchdog’s regu...
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Hyundai E&C races to build Korea's 1st AI-dedicated data center in record time
Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) has begun construction on Korea's first data center built exclusively for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads, the company said Monday, aiming to finish the...
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Chinese steel cuts raise hopes for Korean steelmakers
Korean steelmakers are cautiously hopeful that voluntary production cuts by about 45 Chinese mills could ease the oversupply and price pressure that have squeezed their margins, although the impact wi...
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Korea Zinc's US project clears environmental impact assessment
Korea Zinc, the world's largest refined zinc smelter, said on Monday that its $7.4 billion U.S. manufacturing project has cleared an environmental impact assessment. The approval is expected to accele...
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HanmiGlobal manages SK hynix HBM plant construction in Indiana
HanmiGlobal, a global construction project management company, said Monday it is providing project management services for SK hynix's high-bandwidth memory (HBM) advanced packaging plant under constru...
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Bessent: US suggesting AI alert system with China ahead of Trump-Xi talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the U.S. is proposing a notification system between Washington and Beijing on AI amid growing concerns about the technology’s risks to humanity. The system...
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Vivo launches the X500 series, with base and Pro Max models coming to Singapore
Only the Vivo X500 and X500 Pro Max are coming to Singapore’s shores. No sign of an Ultra yet....
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As AI safety fears mount, can a US-China hotline prevent a global crisis?
The United States and China’s agreement to establish an official AI dialogue, including a proposed threat-notification system, marks a pragmatic step towards crisis prevention in their tech war, even ...
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Magic: The Gathering Foundations Commander decks explained
MANILA, Philippines – Magic: The Gathering’s Commander (MTG) format is about to become more accessible, thanks to the upcoming Foundations Commander Decks. Cited by Wizards of the Coast (WotC) as the ...
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Blizzard pushes the limits of nostalgia at BlizzCon 2026
MANILA, Philippines – For the first time in three years, Blizzard’s annual fan gathering, BlizzCon returned. The California-based publisher, developer—and now Microsoft subsidiary—kicked off a weekend...
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SEA logistics tech funding hits five-year high, but it’s still a third of the 2021 peak
Southeast Asia’s logistics tech sector wants credit for bouncing back. A new report from data intelligence platform Tracxn shows the region’s warehousing, freight and last-mile players pulling in US$3...
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US, China agree AI dialogue ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Chinese and US negotiators made progress on artificial intelligence (AI) and trade ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House later this week. “We had a very successful engagement with t...
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SEA’s venture capital shifts from mega-rounds to AI and SaaS
Southeast Asia’s startup funding story is no longer being written by consumer super-apps or e-commerce land grabs. According to Tracxn data covering equity venture funding across eight major technolog...
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Neither the US nor China can win the AI race alone, BofA analyst says
Neither Beijing nor Washington can win the race for artificial intelligence dominance without relying on other countries, a Bank of America analyst said ahead of this week’s high-stakes bilateral summ...
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Ant International Launches Industry’s First Full-Stack AI-Native Solutions for Payment, Account, FX, Treasury and Growth Operations for Global Businesses
In an industry first, Ant International launched a full stack of AI-native solutions for payment, account, FX, treasury and growth operations for global businesses. Unveiled at Ant International’s an...
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