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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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Samsung’s heir Lee to meet Chinese leader
Jun 22, 2014
Samsung Electronics’ vice chairman Lee Jay-yong will reportedly meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to South Korea from July 3-5, according to industry sources. On his developing itinerary, Xi plans to visit Samsung Electronics’ headquarters, located in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, accompanied by Lee, sources said. Samsung heir-apparent, Lee will take China’s State President on a tour of the Samsung Innovation Museum, which opened at the Suwon site last April. Regarding Xi’s vis
Coffee market still brewing
Jun 22, 2014
South Korea’s coffee market is forecast to continue to grow, despite growing concerns over market saturation. The country’s coffee imports marked 52,660 tons from January-May this year, up 13.6 percent from the same period a year ago, according to the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. Coffee imports have continued double-digit growth for the past five years, it added. Industry watchers say that there is more room to grow in the coffee market, seeing new pockets of consumption from the fast
Manufacturers less upbeat about Q3 forecast
Jun 22, 2014
South Korean manufacturers were less upbeat about their business outlook for the third quarter than in the previous quarter after April‘s deadly ferry sinking slowed down domestic consumption, a poll showed Sunday.According to the poll of 2,473 companies by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Business Survey Index for the July-September period was tallied at 103, down 8 points from 111 in the second quarter. A gauge of corporate expectations on economic conditions, BSI index above th
Think tanks revise down 2014 growth estimate
Jun 22, 2014
Private and state-run think tanks have lowered their 2014 economic growth forecasts, according to reports out Sunday.The Hyundai Research Institute had earlier expected South Korea’s gross domestic product to grow 4 percent in 2014. The latest HRI report lowered the outlook by 0.4 percentage point to 3.6 percent, saying the slow recovery in private consumption and construction will drag down the domestic demand.The growth rate of private spending is expected to reach 2.5 percent, far below the G
Korean firms rank in global top 10 in nine industries
Jun 22, 2014
South Korean companies were ranked in global top 10 in nine industries last year, CEO Score, a local company information provider, said Sunday. The researcher tracks corporate management data, based its results on global sales.Nine industries where South Korean companies ranked in the global top 10 based on sales included smartphones, home appliances, shipbuilding, semiconductor, automobiles, steel, auto parts, shipping, and communications, the company’s data showed.Samsung Electronics, the coun
[Weekender] Busan-Jinhae revs up as key business, travel destination
Jun 20, 2014
Experts advise nation’s second-biggest city to bolster its soft power and to invest more in city branding to become an attractive global city
[Weekender] Shinsegae draws Chinese shoppers
Jun 20, 2014
Chinese visitors pose at Shinsegae Centum City in Busan. (Shinsegae Group)Armed with the world’s largest department store, Busan has been drawing Chinese big spenders as one of the most favored shopping destinations in Korea.“A growing number of Chinese visitors are boosting sales of imported luxury goods, made-in-Korea electronics devices and local beauty products,” said an official from the Busan branch of Shinsegae department store. Shinsegae Group, a leading retail giant in Korea, opened Shi
[Weekender] Busan-Jinhae becomes destination for global tech firms
Jun 20, 2014
The Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority has made a decadelong effort to attract high-tech companies by creating an optimal business environment via its infrastructure for research and development, information technology, engineering and logistics.The agency plans to transform the region into an industrial and logistics hub of Northeast Asia by boosting its competitiveness in the race for foreign investments against China, the world’s single largest market, and Japan, the world’s second-lar
[Weekender] BEXCO broadening role in MICE industry
Jun 20, 2014
Busan Exhibition & Convention Center appears to be taking a vital step toward becoming a globally competitive business and events destination, offering innovative and integrated MICE facilities and events.BEXCO, a landmark for business travelers, is nestled close to Haeundae beach and Centum City, the world’s largest department store. It is building up momentum to catch up with fast-growing MICE, an integrated concept connecting exhibitions and conventions with tourism and cultural content.“BEXC
Nongshim breaks ground for Chinese bottled water factory
Jun 20, 2014
Foodmaker Nongshim on Wednesday started constructing a bottled water factory where water from Mt. Baekdusan ― sitting on the border between China and North Korea ― will be processed for consumers in China. The country’s No.1 instant noodle and snack maker is hoping that the new plant will help the company advance into China by supplying up to 80 percent of the product to Chinese supermarkets. A rendering of Nongshim’s Baeksansu plant. (Nongshim)“The plant will pave the way for us to compete wit
U.S. may add Hyundai Motor to safety probe
Jun 20, 2014
U.S. safety regulators are considering reviewing all major automakers, including Korea’s Hyundai Motor, for air bag and ignition switch problems following the recent massive recalls from General Motors.On Wednesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened new investigations into Chrysler to evaluate problems with ignition systems and the failure of air bags to deploy in crashes.The agency said in a statement that it “examined all major manufacturers’ strategies as they are rela
Asiana signs comprehensive cooperation MOU with Air Astana
Jun 20, 2014
Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea’s No. 2 flag carrier, said Friday that it has signed a comprehensive cooperation pact with Kazakhstan’s Air Astana Airlines.The memorandum of understanding (MOU) reached in Astana, Kazakhstan, allows the two airlines to upgrade their existing code-sharing arrangement from “block space” to “free sale” and to expand cooperation in ground operations, in-flight services, information technology know-how and ticketing.The free sale system that goes into effect on July
Import beers outsell local brands during World Cup
Jun 20, 2014
South Korea’s beer market, enjoying its peak season due in part to the ongoing World Cup tournaments and summer season events, has been buoyed by import beers that did better in sales than local brands, industry data showed Friday. In a period of six days since the Brazil World Cup kicked off on June 13, beer sales rose 12.4 percent compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the data.Import beers showed bigger growth, soaring 44.5 percent on-year, while sales of local brands, mos
KT eyes ‘GiGAtopia’ as it marks 20 years of Internet service
Jun 19, 2014
Korea’s No.1 telecom firm to unveil high-speed Giga Internet in 2nd half
[Herald Interview] Carver sees opportunities in China
Jun 19, 2014
Small and mid-sized South Korean beauty brands, which are in a neck and neck race in South Korea, have been turning their eyes to China for a while now to capitalize on the burgeoning demand for high-quality beauty products that are still affordable. Carver Korea is one such company that is working its way into the market. “China is a tough market to get into, but it is also a mine of opportunities,’’ Carver Korea director Ahn Jang-kyun said in an interview with The Korea Herald, noting that the
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