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South Korea’s founder-led businesses are exploring succession strategies that extend beyond traditional family inheritance, raising questions about corporate
One of Disney’s biggest Korean streaming hits is getting a second season, and actress Go Youn Jung is
South Korea has become one of the world’s hottest travel destinations, riding a wave of international enthusiasm for
An American semiconductor company may need billions of dollars to expand manufacturing in the United States as Washington
(Photo=National Pension Service) South Korea’s national pension fund, which invests workers’ retirement contributions to help finance future pension payments, has seen an estimated $136 billion wiped from the value of its major stock holdings in just over three months as the country’s stock market plunged. The National Pension Service (NPS) invests in stocks and other financial assets to generate returns
(Photo=SeoulMetro) Seoul’s subway system is facing a growing safety problem as passenger injuries have more than doubled in four years, raising questions about whether one of Asia’s busiest urban rail networks is doing enough to protect commuters beyond the trains themselves. A total of 1,062 passengers were injured on the South Korean capital’s subway network in 2025, compared with 493
(Photo=Hugel) Competition in the Botox market is extending beyond product development and sales as a South Korean company seeks to win over the medical professionals who administer cosmetic injections. Hugel, a South Korean manufacturer of injectable aesthetic treatments, is expanding its international physician training programs as it builds its presence in markets dominated by established brands. Hugel hosted its Aesthetic
Photo=Hankook Tire Winter tiremakers are competing on more than snow traction as automakers and consumers increasingly weigh wet-road safety, durability, noise and efficiency. Hankook Tire & Technology’s latest win in a German automotive magazine’s test gives the South Korean manufacturer a stronger foothold in Europe’s premium segment and offers a competitive signal for global tire investors, including those tracking established
(Photo=Son Heung-min instagram) South Korea has been a regular participant in the FIFA World Cup for decades, yet it has failed to win Asia’s biggest international soccer championship since 1960. Now, another chance to end that 66 year drought could be delayed as escalating attacks on Saudi Arabia threaten the 2027 AFC Asian Cup. The uncertainty comes at a crucial
