Brian Kim vows to return half of his riches to society
Kakao’s founding Chairman Brian Kim, otherwise known as Kim Beom-su, has promised to return more than half of his wealth to society. Kakao is one of the country’s top...
Hyundai, Kia say they are not in talks with Apple
Over the past month, the share prices of Hyundai Motor and Kia have shot up thanks to speculation that the two companies will cooperate with Apple to build autonomous electric...
Tycoon continues to grab headlines in early February
The businessman of this week is certainly SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, who continues to grab headlines this week regarding his business activities and private life.
SK Group is one of Korea’s biggest...
Korean science-fiction film is coming off a solid start
Upon its release on Netflix this week, Korea’s science-fiction film “Space Sweepers” has become the most-streamed movie in the globe on the streaming service, according to FlixPatrol.
The streaming analytics firm showed...
Korean battery manufacturers warned of punitive damage suits
South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI will be subject to a punitive damage suit in the United States this year, and its local rival LG Energy Solutions is also feared to face...
Korean cosmetics brand draws Japanese consumers
Able C&C, which runs the Missha brand, said that the sales of its cushion foundation topped 20 million in Japan in 63 months after its debut there _ the daily sales have been more...
Leading brokerage house’s operating income tops W1 trillion
Mirae Asset Daewoo racked up an operating profit of 1.1 trillion won ($986 million) last year to become the first brokerage house to top the 1 trillion won profit mark in South...
Lee will lead Korean unit of global software giant
Blue Prism has made inroads into the South Korean market by establishing its unit here, according to the global leader in intelligent automation on Jan. 27.
Established in 2001, the UK-based company...
Paul Dirac’s life and theory examined in-depth
Dan Brown’s 2000 novel “Angels & Demons” deals with antimatters to attract great popularity _ the bestseller was made into a mystery thriller film in 2009.
Antimatter is composed of the antiparticles of the...
Seoul-based company wins prestigious honor for 2 straight years
Philip Morris Korea (PMK) has been picked as the best employer of the year not only in Korea but also in the Asia-Pacific region for two consecutive years.
The Top Employers Institute...