James Kim (left), chairman and CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, meets with Foreign Minister Park Jin on Tuesday at the ministry's building in Seoul. They are said to have discussed measures to nurture Korea as the top business and investment destination for global companies. (American Chamber of Commerce in Korea)

Visitors take pictures with Samsung Electronics' latest Galaxy S23 Plus smartphone at a Galaxy Studio pop-up store in Seongsu, east of Seoul, on Tuesday. The tech giant is running three pop-up stores to allow visitors to experience its latest Galaxy S23 series in Seongsu, Hongdae and Yeonnam areas in Seoul until March 26.

The Ministry of Science and ICT on Monday released photos of the moon taken by Danuri, South Korea's first lunar mission also known as the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter. As the KPLO underwent a testing period for about a month after it successfully entered the moon's orbit on Dec. 27, it was able to capture high-definition photos of the moon's surface and send the collected data to the Earth's ground control.

Cambodian students learn from an LG Electronics engineer on how to repair an air conditioner during a four-day training program held in Phnom Penh last week. The program, part of the tech giant’s social contribution activities, aims to help young job seekers in lower income countries. In Cambodia alone, LG operates similar classes at three job training schools. Another program in Ethiopia has seen almost 400 graduates since its 2014 launch.

Samsung Electronics said Sunday it is operating a pop-up store featuring Samsung Eco Friends accessories made of eco-friendly materials such as recycled plastic and vegan leather. Launched by Future Generation Lab, consisting of Samsung employees in their 20s, the company said, the accessory line aims to appeal to conscious consumption trends among younger consumers.

K-pop girl band NewJeans members pose for a photo during a fan event celebrating the launch of the NewJeans limited edition of the Gram Style, the latest addition to LG Electronics’ premium laptop lineup Gram.

From left: Hanwha Systems CEO Eo Sung-cheol, Korea Airports Corp. CEO Yoon Hyung-joong, Yoon Sang-jik, secretary-general of the Bid Secretariat for World Expo 2030 Busan, SK Telecom CEO Ryu Young-sang and T Map Mobility CEO Lee Jong-ho pose after signing a memorandum of understanding on urban air mobility business to boost Busan’s World Expo bid. If Busan is selected, visitors will be able to hop on the future mobility vehicles to attend Expo events.

Non-fungible artworks by renowned artist Barry X Ball are showcased on LG Electronics’ digital billboard in iconic Times Square in New York City on Sunday. The attached QR code allows visitors to experience the tech giant’s NFT art trade platform LG Art Lab.

Korean Air said Thursday it is starting a “self-service” bag drop for domestic flights at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, as part of a growing trend within the global aviation industry but the first of its kind in South Korea. The air carrier said it plans to expand the service in phases after a six-month trial operation at the airport.

Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it will start operating at a shopping mall in Kyoto this week, making for its first in Japan outside Tokyo. The Hyundai Mobility Kyoto Shijo store allows visitors to experience the carmaker’s eco-friendly vehicles, including the hot-selling Ioniq 5 and the hydrogen-powered Nexo. The South Korean carmaker has been making a renewed push for a foray into the Japanese market, which has long remained untapped despite an aggressive overseas expansion in recent y

KB Financial Group Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo delivers a speech during the investor conference KB Investor Insights 2023, held via the financial giant's metaverse platform on Tuesday. During the event, the chairman pledged to boost investor profitability by upgrading expertise and risk-management know-how. (KB Financial Group)

KB Financial Group Chairman Yoon Jong-kyoo delivers a speech during the investor conference KB Investor Insights 2023, held via the financial giant's metaverse platform on Tuesday. During the event, the chairman pledged to boost investor profitability by upgrading expertise and risk-management know-how.

Kia on Wednesday unveiled the 2024 Niro, a revamped version of the carmaker's top-selling eco-friendly brand. The upgraded Niro comes in both hybrid and fully electric models, with prices starting at 27.1 million won ($22,000) and 48.5 million won, respectively.

A Galaxy Experience Space at Powell Street, San Francisco is seen Tuesday, one day before Samsung Electronics unveils its latest flagship Galaxy S smartphone lineup in the US city. The tech giant plans to operate a total of 29 interactive experience spaces in key cities on Wednesday to allow visitors to try out its new smartphones and other mobile devices.

S-Oil CEO Hussain A. Al-Qahtani and some 100 company staff participate in a new year's trekking event at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. During the event, the CEO urged united efforts for the successful completion of the Shaheen Project, the refiner's $7 billion mega project building a large-scale petrochemical plant in Ulsan by 2026.