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K-pop has long been built around catchy songs and meticulously choreographed performances. Increasingly, however, South Korea’s entertainment industry
South Korea is moving to transform the global popularity of Korean culture into a broader export strategy, launching
South Korea is mobilizing an unusually broad government response to prevent hotel price gouging ahead of next month’s
Kakao is facing the prospect of its first company-wide strike after labor negotiations with its union collapsed on
(Photo=Homeplus) Homeplus, South Korea’s second-largest hypermarket chain and one of the country’s most recognizable retail brands, is scrambling to sell nearly all of its remaining business operations as mounting cash shortages push the company closer to collapse, exposing the growing strain inside a retail sector being rapidly reshaped by e-commerce disruption and changing consumer habits. The retailer, controlled by private
(Photo=Hyundai Motor Group) When Hyundai Motor Group released a video showing its humanoid robot Atlas learning soccer movements and kicking a ball like a penalty shooter, the clip initially appeared to be another viral robotics showcase designed for social media attention. But the company’s ambitions appear far larger than entertainment. Hyundai is increasingly using robotics to reposition itself in the
Photo=Shinsegae Group Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin issued a formal, personal apology on May 26, 2026, following intense public backlash over a controversial promotional campaign by Starbucks Korea that critics criticized as deeply insensitive to historical national tragedies. During a press conference at the Josun Palace hotel in Seoul, Mr. Chung expressed heavy regret, stating he deeply accepts the pain
Photo=Bear Robotics South Korea-based Bear Robotics, a subsidiary of LG Electronics, is accelerating its global expansion in service robotics with a newly unveiled compact robot designed for densely packed restaurant environments, aiming to remove one of the final physical barriers to automation in small and mid-sized hospitality venues. The company unveiled its “Servi Q” model at the National Restaurant Association
Photo=Motionelements South Korea said late on May 21 local time that it would freeze government-imposed fuel price caps for a sixth consecutive adjustment period, underscoring the administration’s effort to contain inflation despite persistent upward pressure from global oil markets. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said the ceilings, effective from midnight on May 22, would remain at about $5.25
