Nation's top battery-maker aims to post mid-10% EBITDA by expanding non-EV businesses

Asiana Airlines Inc. announced Sunday it will increase fees for excess baggage on its international flights starting Jan. 2, 2025. Those fees apply to baggage in excess of the airline's free allowance. Fees for baggage exceeding the quantity limit will go up by as much as 40,000 won ($29.66) depending on routes, Asiana said. For short-haul routes within 90 minutes from Korea, the excess baggage fee will rise from 60,000 won per piece to 90,000 won. For flights to Europe, Africa and Oceania,

Supported by Hyundai Motor Group’s luxury brand Genesis, the Busan International Film Festival celebrates its 29th year. Over 100 Genesis G90 Black and GV80 Coupes will chauffeur top directors, actors, and festival officials to the outdoor theater. Beyond the red carpet, Genesis will offer test drives of the GV60, GV70 EV and G90 Black along Busan’s scenic coastal roads. Guests can also visit an interactive booth to preview films from the comfort of the G80 and GV80 Coupe. This year

Korean lubricant producer focuses on developing next-generation automotive refrigerants

SK Innovation continues to support its battery-making subsidiary

Lotte Corp., the South Korean holding company of Lotte Group, is strengthening its corporate social responsibility campaigns, placing particular focus on children, women and military personnel. Since 2017, the company has been supporting local community centers dedicated to after-school care for children, creating garret-style shelters equipped with cultural and interactive materials, it said. To date, Lotte Corp. has supported 87 centers nationwide, with plans to expand to areas including Daegu

South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang said Wednesday that it has rebranded its one-day delivery service for premium beauty products as R.LUX, introducing a dedicated app to enhance user experience. Initially launched as Rocket Luxury in July 2023 as part of Coupang’s strategy to expand into the premium beauty market, the service was rebranded as R.LUX to elevate the shopping experience and create a stronger, more distinctive identity, the company said. The platform offers improved featur

Celebrity entrepreneur and chef Paik Jong-won’s yearslong effort to list his food franchise firm Theborn Korea on the country’s main bourse has cleared its first hurdle, yet challenges remain as the fate of the company heavily depends on his fame. Supported by a strong brand lineup and the rising public profile of its CEO Paik, Theborn Korea passed the preliminary review by the Korea Exchange for its initial public offering on Aug. 30, about three months after submitting its applicat

South Korea's leading tobacco company KT&G said on Wednesday that it is showcasing its top duty-free products at the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, France, to strengthen its presence in the international duty-free market. The company is displaying its premium brands such as Raison, Bohem and Esse -- the world’s bestselling ultra-slim cigarette -- while emphasizing its global business performance at its booth installed at the event from Sept. 30 through Oct. 3. M

Korean solar energy firm optimizes profitability by selling development assets and securing EPC contract

The 2024 Seoul Fireworks Festival, hosted by Hanwha Corporation, will light up Yeouido Hangang Park this Saturday with stunning pyrotechnics. Teams from Japan, the US and South Korea will showcase innovative fireworks displays, blending tradition with modern technology. Hanwha’s display, the largest of the night, will synchronize fireworks bursts across multiple bridges, creating a citywide spectacle. Signature effects include the breathtaking “Niagara Falls” fireworks from Won

Korean defense firm eyes bigger footing in Europe with homegrown multiple rocket launcher system

Hyundai Motor Group has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Misk Foundation to develop young local talent and explore collaboration in smart city development. The two organizations signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday in the Saudi capital Riyadh, with the agreement formalized by Lee Jae-yong, head of smart city development at Hyundai’s Global Strategy Office, and Badr Hamoud Albadr, CEO of the Misk Foundation. The Misk Foundation, established in 2011 by Saudi Crown Prince Mohamme

South Korean drug maker Daewoong Pharmaceutical said Monday that more than 88 percent of its patents registered over the past five years in the country have been for new drugs, reflecting the firm’s efforts to enhance its competitiveness in both domestic and global markets through the development of advanced pharmaceuticals. According to data from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Daewoong registered nine domestic patents from 2020 to September 2024. Of these, eight are related to the

South Korean steelmaker Hyundai Steel is seeking to beef up its online sales capabilities through Hcore Store, the company’s e-commerce platform dedicated to steel products for construction, by diversifying offerings and introducing services to enhance customer convenience on the platform. Launched in July 2023, Hcore Store initially focused on promoting Hyundai Steel’s earthquake-resistant building material brand, Hcore. The platform began with core construction materials like rebar