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Russian ambassador to N. Korea hosts reception to mark diplomatic ties
Biden proposes holding trilateral summit this year
Han Kang speaks up on Nobel Prize, thanks ‘enormous wave’ of blessing
No South Korean military drone entered Pyongyang skies: JCS
Yoon returns home from 3-nation Southeast Asia trip
Son Heung-min's father ordered to pay fine for child abuse
S. Korea stages 1st live-fire drills of Taurus missile in 7 years
'Heavy Snow,' Han So-hee's big screen debut, examines stereotypes of beauty
Former Ador CEO gains ground in legal battle with Hybe, as whistleblower reveals plagiarism evidence
Early voting begins for Seoul education superintendent by-election with low turnout
Aunt sentenced to 15 years for throwing 11-month-old nephew from high-rise apartment
Han Kang declines press conference, not to celebrate, citing global wars
Warehouse manager arrested for stealing W6.8b in cash from storage
North Korean man crosses sea boundary to escape to South
Spain lauds stronger ties with S. Korea on National Day
Aston Martin seeks bigger footing in Korean luxury car market
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CJ Food World opens in China
Jul 1, 2014
CJ opened “CJ Food World,” near the historic site of Tiananmen square in Beijing on June 27. This is the second restaurant complex in China for CJ, following the Beijing Lidue outlet, which opened in 2012. In the 1,250 square-meter Food World, some of the most famous CJ’s food and beverage brands including Tous Les Jour and Twosome Coffee operate alongside Italian restaurant TLJ Italian Bistro and CJ LogoShop Qianmen. “We have joined hands with Soho China, a local real estate developer, to prese
MCM SPACE opens in Myeong-dong
Jul 1, 2014
Fashion brand MCM opened MCM SPACE at Myeong-dong in central Seoul. With celebrities including the brand ambassador EXO as well as actors Seo Kang-joon, Kim San-ho and singer Sunmi attending the opening ceremony on June 26, the German-based label disclosed its fall-winter collection. The collection is themed “Digital Soldier,” with camouflage and animal prints dominating the bags, hats and other fashion items. (baejisook@heraldcorp.com)
[SUPER RICH] Superrich and Hawaii: A love affair
Jun 30, 2014
The mild climate, averaging 28 degrees, and the endless beaches full of well-sculpted bodies frolicking under the sun have long made Hawaii a paradise where many go for a respite. Wealthy, high-profile figures from all over the world including former U.S. President George Bush, actor Al Pacino and singer Katy Perry have chosen to enjoy time off vacationing at homes they purchased in Hawaii. Korean business tycoons also seem to have fallen in love with the Polynesian island ― which coincidentally
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Jun 30, 2014
Top business tycoons enjoy humble dishes that take them down memory lane
Park elected executive board member of ICC
Jun 30, 2014
Park Yong-maanPark Yong-maan, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry, was elected an executive board member of the International Chamber of Commerce last Friday, KCCI said in a press release. Park, who also leads Doosan Group as chairman, will serve on the board of the world’s largest business organization for the next three years from July 1. Park is the only Korean among 20 executive board members and one of five Asian board members. ICC board members, including Park, are expecte
Analysts optimistic on LG auto business
Jun 30, 2014
LG Group’s auto business is expected to reach 3 trillion won ($2.9 billion) in sales this year and will continue to be on the upturn on the back of close partnerships being forged with global carmakers, industry watchers said. “LG Electronics’ vehicle components unit may see 30 percent growth in sales in 2017 on the grounds that the company’s talks with global carmakers appears positive this year,” said Kim Ji-san, an analyst at Kiwoom Securities. The business achieved 1 trillion won in sales in
KTX begins service to Incheon airport
Jun 30, 2014
South Korea’s bullet train started service to Incheon International Airport on Monday in a move expected to improve convenience for passengers, the government said.The state-run rail operator Korea Railroad Corp. said the Korea Train Express is making 20 trips to Incheon International Airport per day. Travelers who board the KTX in Busan, Gwangju or Incheon can reach the airport without transferring to the Airport Railroad Express or taking a limousine airport bus. But the maximum speed of the K
SK chairman sells 4.9% stake in SK C&C to Taiwanese firm
Jun 30, 2014
Chey Tae-won, chairman of South Korea’s third-largest conglomerate SK Group, sold 4.9 percent of his stake in SK C&C, an information technology service provider, to a Taiwanese firm, the group said Monday.Hon Hai Group said in a regulatory filing that its affiliate Best Leap Enterprises Ltd. has acquired 2.45 million shares in the South Korean company at 381 billion won ($375 million).SK Group confirmed the sale but declined to provide detailed background information. Chey and five others with a
Chrysler clashes with ministry over mileage audit
Jun 30, 2014
Tension between the government and foreign carmakers appeared to deepen on Monday following audit results on fuel mileage from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on the top imported carmakers in the country, including Chrysler.The 2013 fuel efficiency test that is arousing controversy in the automotive sector found Chrysler’s 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee to have inflated its fuel efficiency, a key indicator influencing car purchases.“It is hard to accept the results as Chrysler’s 2013 Jeep G
Hyundai E&C wins $3.47b Venezuelan refinery order
Jun 30, 2014
Hyundai Engineering and Construction has won an order for a $3.47 billon refinery expansion and facility upgrade in Venezuela, expanding its presence in the Latin American market with its goal to earn $11 billion in overseas construction orders this year.A consortium led by Hyundai E&C secured the Puerto La Cruz refinery plant order placed by Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA, the builder said on Monday. An aerial view of the Puerto La Cruz refinery in Venezuela. (Hyundai E&C)“The effort
Korean consortium to provide medical IT system to Saudi Arabia
Jun 30, 2014
The Seoul National University Bundang Hospital and SK Telecom Co. said Monday their consortium succeeded in clinching a deal to provide a medical information system to Saudi Arabian hospitals.The deal, worth 70 billion won ($69.1 million), was struck with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of National Guard to provide the system to six hospitals over the next two years. The South Korean partners will also establish a joint venture with the ministry to expand sales to other countries in the Middle East. The
Lotte to open first duty-free store in Japan
Jun 29, 2014
Lotte Duty Free Shop outlet in Seoul. (Lotte DFS)Lotte Duty Free Shop will open its first Japanese outlet as early as this year as a part of its global expansion project. According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, the duty-free store unit of South Korean conglomerate Lotte will open its first shop inside Kansai International Airport near Osaka by March of next year at the latest. “The airport authorities decided to invite Lotte Duty Free Shop, which is famous not only among Koreans and Japanese but
Korean firms’ biz sentiment hits 5-month low
Jun 29, 2014
South Korea’s major companies are bracing for challenging times in July, as unfavorable exchange rates hurt exporters and consumer demand hit by the ferry disaster has not recovered, a poll showed Sunday.The Business Survey Index came to a five-month low of 94 for July, a dip from 94.5 forecast for June, according to the poll of the 600 largest companies by sales conducted by the Federation of Korean Industries. A BSI reading below the benchmark 100 means pessimists outnumber optimists.“Consumer
One-fifth of conglomerates' affiliates exposed to default risks
Jun 29, 2014
Nearly one-fifth of affiliates belonging to South Korea's large conglomerates are struggling with impaired capital and excessive debt, placing them under financial strain, a report showed Sunday.According to CEO Score, which examined the financial statements of 1,418 companies belonging to 47 conglomerates in 2013, one out of five affiliates had debt ratios exceeding 400 percent or were in a state of capital erosion. This translates into 279 companies having a hard time staying afloat.It also sa
STX Dalian units file for bankruptcy protection: report
Jun 28, 2014
Six subsidiaries of STX Dalian Group, STX Corp.'s China unit, have filed for bankruptcy court protection in the country's northeastern Liaoning province as they struggle with mounting debts, China's state-run media reported Saturday. The filing to seek "bankruptcy reorganization proceedings" by the six affiliates of STX Dalian, including STX (Dalian) Shipbuilding Co. and STX (Dalian) Engine Co., was made with the Dalian Intermediate People's Court on Thursday, the China Daily reported. Creditors
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