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Opposing managers taking contrasting pitching plans into KBO postseason series
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FSC’s order puts brakes on Samsung heir’s succession
Nov 18, 2018
Samsung says claims that bio unit case is linked with Lee’s succession are ‘fiction,’ but fears it could affect top court’s ruling
KOEN supports young Pakistani patient with cleft lip, palate
Nov 18, 2018
Korea South-East Power Co. has donated 18 million won ($16,000) to a young patient from Pakistan with a cleft lip and palate as the first beneficiary of its medical social contribution service, the company said Sunday. The firm helped with the surgery expenses while paying a visit to the 7-month-old patient at the Dental Hospital of Gangneung-Wonju National University.The donation was part of the KOEN Miso-Dream project jointly launched with the Seoul Medical Service Foundation in April this yea
[Feature] Poor preparation or clickbait? Korean Black Friday draws criticism
Nov 18, 2018
For Kim Yo-han, a 32-year-old office worker in Seoul, November has always been the month to shop for products with big discounts offered on e-commerce websites. From high-tech gadgets to designer clothes from luxury brands, Korean e-commerce companies run up to 80 percent discount promotions this month, mimicking Black Friday in US and Singles Day in China. Limited price flash deals usually lead to a huge increase in sales and traffic, creating buzz among online shoppers. Korean e-commerce giant
Amid trade tensions, RCEP to open broader market access for Korea
Nov 18, 2018
Mega trade pact expected to diversify export destinations, increase shipments to India in particular
Korea's mid-sized cosmetics firms report weak earnings in Q3
Nov 18, 2018
South Korea's mid-sized cosmetics companies suffered losses in the third quarter of this year as they strived to reform their business structures in the face of tough competition at home, industry sources said Sunday.Able C&C, which operates budget cosmetics brand Missha, swung to the red in the July-September period, posting a net loss of 9.4 billion won ($8.3 million), it said. Its sales dropped 12.1 percent to 73.1 billion won and operating income swung to loss of 13.2 billion won. (Yonhap)T
[On the Bar] Recent changes in accounting and audit practices in Korea
Nov 18, 2018
On the Bar is a regular column written by attorneys at Yoon & Yang LLC on various laws and regulations that affect running a business in Korea. The content provided here is general legal information. -- Ed.The Act on External Audit of Stock Companies has undergone numerous amendments since its enactment in 1981.The latest amendment, which took effect on Nov. 1 this year, contains the most sweeping reform measures affecting all stakeholders in the accounting industry -- companies, auditors and re
Conglomerates' spending on business assets jumps 10.9%
Nov 18, 2018
Affiliates and subsidiaries of South Korea’s top 30 conglomerates spent a combined 64.9 trillion won ($57.3 billion) on acquiring business assets, such as facilities and projects for research and development, in the first three quarters of this year, data showed Sunday. (Yonhap)The conglomerates’ volume of capital expenditure -- spending on tangible assets -- and operating expenses -- of intangible assets -- combined rose 10.9 percent compared to the first three quarters in 2017, according to d
[Newsmaker] Police refer venture firm head accused of porn distribution to prosecution
Nov 16, 2018
Police on Friday referred to the prosecution a venture company chief accused of abetting online circulation of obscene videos and cruelly assaulting company employees.Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency recommended an indictment against Yang Jin-ho, chairman of robot developer K-Technology, who also owns two online file storage service providers.Police found more than 52,230 obscene and illegal files including spycam and revenge porn circulated via the sites since December 2013. Yang earned
Number of multiple home owners jumps 140,000 in a year
Nov 16, 2018
The number of people who own two or more houses has increased by 140,000 in a year, with the number of those owning five or more houses surpassing 110,000, data by Statistics Korea showed Friday.Meanwhile, 44.1 percent of households nationwide did not own a house, the data also showed. According to the home ownership statistics for 2017, a total of 14,964,000 people owned houses as of Nov. 1 last year. Of them 84.5 percent owned one home, while 15.5 percent owned two or more. (Yonhap)The number
Paris Baguette sells record No. of ‘Silky Roll Cake’
Nov 16, 2018
South Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette, operated by SPC, said Friday it sold 2,255,000 loaves of its Silky Roll Cake from October last year to September this year. This translates into 4.3 roll cakes sold every minute, with the combined length of the sold cake stretching some 541 kilometers, longer than the distance between Seoul and Jeju, the company said. The Silky Roll Cake has been a steady seller for the firm since 1988. Silky Roll Cake (Paris Baguette)The company said it plans to registe
FKI vice head urges WTO to address nontariff barriers
Nov 16, 2018
The World Trade Organization should tackle escalating nontariff barriers to stem the spread of protectionism and nationalism, the deputy head of South Korea's top business lobby said Friday.Kwon Tae-shin, vice chairman of the Federation of the Korean Industries, made the call during the globalization session of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, the FKI said, which lobbies for the country's family-controlled conglomerates. "Populism and nationalis
Market remains split over Samsung BioLogics’ trading suspension
Nov 15, 2018
The stock trading suspension of Samsung BioLogics starting Thursday seemed to wrap up a chapter in the yearslong brawl over alleged accounting fraud, apparently with the defeat of the biotech company.Market observers, however, remained divided on the impact that the case may have on the domestic stock market and the biopharmaceutical industry. Some optimistically suggested that the sanction may act as a turning point for the Samsung Group affiliate to end the prolonged uncertainty factor.The dow
Bodyfriend’s Lamborghini massage chair wins CES award
Nov 15, 2018
South Korean health care group Bodyfriend’s Lamborghini-themed massage chair won an innovation award at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2019, the firm said Thursday. It is the first time a massage chair has won an award in the home appliances category at CES. Bodyfriend’s Lamborghini-themed massage chair LBF-750 (Bodyfriend)The company said its premium massage chair won high points in terms of technical skills, design, consumer values, competitiveness and uniqueness. Bodyfriend laun
Lotte Duty Free’s overseas sales jump 65 percent
Nov 15, 2018
South Korean retail giant Lotte’s duty-free operator Lotte Duty Free posted a rapid hike in overseas sales in its quarterly performance report, the firm said Thursday. Lotte Duty Free store in Vietnam (Lotte Duty Free)According to the company, sales for the third quarter this year hit a record-high 4.1 trillion won ($3.6 billion), a 25 percent on-year increase. The sales from its downtown city stores and its overseas stores amounted to 3.8 trillion won and 164 billion won, respectively. Lotte D
CJ Cheiljedang to buy US food firm for $1.84b
Nov 15, 2018
CJ Cheiljedang Corp., South Korea's leading food manufacturer, said Thursday it will sign a deal to buy a US frozen food company for 2.09 trillion won ($1.84 billion) in its latest move to expand its presence in overseas markets.Under the deal, CJ Cheiljedang will buy an 80 percent stake of Schwan's Co., according to the South Korean firm. This file photo shows CJ Cheiljedang Corp.`s corporate logo atop its headquarters building in Seoul. (Yonhap)The deal, when completed early next year, will b
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