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November 21, 2024
Paper firms fined W30b for colluding on newsprint prices

South Korea’s antitrust watchdog has fined three paper manufacturers a total of 30.5 billion won ($21.8 million) for colluding to raise newsprint prices. According to the Korea Fair Trade Commission on Thursday, Jeonju Paper, Daehan Paper and Paper Korea engaged in price-fixing by twice raising p...
November 21, 2024
Now is no time to add pressure on businesses: top executives

The top executives of 16 major Korean conglomerates, including Samsung, SK, Hyundai Motor and LG, on Thursday issued a rare joint statement opposing a proposed revision to the Commercial Act, which aims to increase the duties of corporate board members. “The proposed revision will lead to excessi...
November 21, 2024
Korean Air offers special flights for mileage users

Korean Air has introduced a special flight schedule for customers wishing to redeem mileage points for trips to Jeju Island. Mileage users will have preferential booking access for three days: Dec. 28, Dec. 30, and Jan. 1. Reservations open Thursday, and customers can join the event through the ai...
November 21, 2024
Seoul’s department stores dazzle in festive holiday competition

According to Socar, a local car-sharing platform, parking ticket transactions on its platform within 500 meters of these stores — Shinsegae in Myeong-dong, Lotte in Sogong-dong, The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido, Hyundai Apgujeong, and Hyundai’s Trade Center branch — surpassed last November’s total ...
November 21, 2024
LS, Demark’s CIP join hands for Ulsan wind power project

LS Cable & System, a leading Korean cable manufacturer, is bolstering ties with global infrastructure investors to supply its submarine cables for floating offshore wind power projects in Ulsan. According to the company on Thursday, LS signed a letter of intent with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partn...
November 21, 2024
CJ CheilJedang to spur overseas growth with new Hungary, US plants

South Korean food company CJ CheilJedang announced Thursday it plans to build new production facilities in Hungary and the US as part of efforts to expand its presence in global markets. The company said it has secured a site in Dunavarsany, Hungary, and has begun designing the facility. Covering ...
November 21, 2024
[Herald Interview] Canada’s Genesis Fertilizers teams up with Korean builder for sustainable agriculture

In a step toward sustainable agriculture, Canadian fertilizer company Genesis Fertilizers has signed a $35 million front-end engineering design, or FEED, contract with South Korea's DL Engineering & Construction to develop a low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer plant in Saskatchewan. Genesis Fertilizers...
November 20, 2024
Hanwha, HD Hyundai chiefs welcome second Trump era

As Korean industries brace for a second nonconsecutive term of US President-elect Donald Trump, leaders of Korean defense and shipbuilding companies – namely Hanwha Group and HD Hyundai – are enhancing readiness to seize new growth opportunities. Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-youn, in the proc...
November 20, 2024
Posco shuts down wire rod mill on oversupply concerns

South Korean steel giant Posco Group said Wednesday that it will shut down a wire rod mill at its steelworks in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, citing global oversupply. The company explained that the decision reflects recent market challenges, including the ongoing global steel surplus, aging ...
November 19, 2024
Experts dismiss Lotte's liquidity crisis rumors amid stock plunges

Lotte Group's stock plummeted to record lows on rumors of a liquidity crisis, but experts claim these concerns are overstated and emphasize the need for better debt control. The holding company’s stock closed at 20,550 won ($14.80) on Monday, down 6.6 percent from the previous day, while Lotte Ch...
November 19, 2024
ZYX Technology teams up with Jeonbuk University to foster CAD experts

South Korean design software developer Zyx Technology announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Jeonbuk National University to nurture future software talent in North Jeolla Province. Under the partnership, ZYX Technology plans to offer ZYX CAD licenses worth a combin...
November 19, 2024
Hyundai E&C appoints first CEO born in 1970s, signals generational shift

The appointment of Lee Han-woo, head of Hyundai Engineering & Construction's housing business division, as its new executive vice president and CEO marks a generational shift as Lee becomes the company's first CEO born in the 1970s. Born in 1970, Lee joined the company in 1994 and has held a range...
November 19, 2024
Korea's space development to hit wall without private sector initiative: report

The private sector should take the initiative in South Korea’s space development, currently led by state-run institutes, and foster the ground equipment and satellite communication service industries for the country to ascend as a space powerhouse, a report suggested Tuesday. The Federation of Ko...
November 19, 2024
CJ CheilJedang to divest W6t bio division

South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang has reportedly decided to sell its industry-leading bio division, which had been a key pillar alongside its food business, signaling a shift in its strategic growth priorities. According to investment banking sources Tuesday, CJ CheilJedang is believed to hav...
November 19, 2024
Vice foreign minister vows support for Posco Future M’s anode plant

Second Vice Foreign Minister Kang In-sun visited Posco Group’s battery materials subsidiary Posco Future M’s anode manufacturing plant in Sejong, pledging to support the facility in recovering its production levels. While touring the site Monday, Kang said, “Natural graphite and anode materials...

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