(Photo=Korea Tourism Organization) Jeju Island, South Korea's largest resort island known for its volcanic landscapes and sandy beaches, is gearing up to host a large-scale Pokémon-themed event this fall to boost local tourism and attract visitors from home and abroad. On July 17, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced that it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with Pokémon Korea,

Photo=CMC CMC, a Vietnam-based IT services company with Samsung SDS as its largest shareholder, is set to construct a hyperscale data center in Ho Chi Minh City. With an investment exceeding $12.5 million, the data center aims to contribute to Vietnam’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem and is targeted to begin construction next year. According to CMC on July 16, the

Photo=Amorepacific South Korea’s household goods company Amorepacific has entered a strategic partnership between its premium tea brand Osulloc and SHIA, a fine-dining restaurant in Washington, D.C., to promote Korean tea (K-Tea) in the U.S. market. Centered around shared values of sustainability, authenticity, and social impact, this collaboration aims to elevate the status of Korean cuisine while introducing Korean tea to

(Photo=IK Holdings Company) South Korean beauty brands Manyo and Braye will launch their products at 7-Eleven stores across Japan next month, expanding their presence through the convenience store channel known for accessibility and impulse purchases. Several media outlets reported that IK Holdings, which oversees their distribution in Japan, confirmed the two brands will begin sales nationwide in August. Both brands

(Photo=HMM) HMM, South Korea’s largest container carrier, is setting its sights on Brazil’s largest port, Santos, as part of CEO Choi Won-hyuk’s push to expand the company’s overseas terminal operations. Following its recent move in Spain’s Algeciras port, HMM signaled interest in participating in port infrastructure development in Brazil after meeting with the country’s waterway authority. Several media outlets reported