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Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin issued a formal, personal apology on May 26, 2026, following intense public backlash
South Korea-based Bear Robotics, a subsidiary of LG Electronics, is accelerating its global expansion in service robotics with
South Korea said late on May 21 local time that it would freeze government-imposed fuel price caps for
Workers at Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s largest company and one of the world’s dominant memory-chip manufacturers, began voting
Photo=HD HYUNDAI Anduril Industries is expanding its ties with South Korean defense companies, signaling openness to equity-swap deals as the U.S. defense technology firm accelerates cooperation in autonomous ships, drones and AI battlefield systems. Speaking in Seoul on May 7 local time, Anduril co-founder and Chief Executive Brian Schimpf said the company is willing to consider equity-based partnerships with Korean
(Photo=Kian84 instagram) A painting originally sold during a charity exhibition by South Korean entertainer and webtoon artist Kian84 has triggered widespread backlash after resurfacing online with an asking price of roughly $103,000, fueling criticism over attempts to profit from artwork tied to a philanthropic campaign. The painting, titled “Starry Cheongdam,” was recently listed on South Korean resale platform Karrot Market
Photo=Motionelements South Korea’s rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is accelerating structural changes in entry-level hiring, as companies reduce traditional junior roles and place greater emphasis on immediate productivity and practical experience. The shift is intensifying pressure on Generation Z job seekers, many of whom now believe the path from university to employment has become significantly more difficult than in previous
Photo=Motionelements Fuel surcharges on international flights departing South Korea have climbed to record levels in May, sharply increasing the cost burden on overseas travelers and raising concerns that demand for long-haul summer travel could weaken. Korean Air Lines Co. said tickets issued in May for international departures carry one-way fuel surcharges ranging from about $54 to as much as $405,
(Photo=KIA) The economic fallout from rising Middle East tensions is beginning to reshape South Korea’s commercial vehicle market, as businesses facing higher fuel costs increasingly move away from diesel vans in favor of hybrid and electric models. South Korea, the world’s fourth-largest crude oil importer, relies heavily on energy shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, making the country particularly
