
Apple Pay Launches Tmoney Transit Support in Korea
Tmoney, South Korea’s ubiquitous transit payment system, is now integrated with Apple Pay, allowing users to ride buses
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Tmoney, South Korea’s ubiquitous transit payment system, is now integrated with Apple Pay, allowing users to ride buses
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the flagship shipbuilding unit of South Korea’s HD Hyundai Group, is partnering with Techcross,
Samsung C&T, a unit of South Korea’s Samsung Group specializing in construction and trading, is moving to reestablish
Samyang Food’s spicy noodle brand “Buldak” has crossed a major milestone in Japan, selling over 100 million units
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
Kim Jung-soo, vice chair of South Korea’s Samyang Roundsquare and the force behind the wildly popular Buldak Bokkeummyeon (Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen), has become the wealthiest female shareholder in the Korean food industry — with her stock portfolio now valued at approximately $354 million. According to industry data released on July 13, Kim’s shares in Samyang Foods surged from around
(Photo=EVN) LS Electric, a South Korean manufacturer of power and automation systems, is looking to expand its presence in Vietnam’s energy sector. Its chairman and CEO, Koo Ja-kyun, visited Hanoi on July 14 to meet with Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and discuss opportunities in smart grids, HVDC, and battery storage. opportunities in smart grid, high-voltage direct current (HVDC), and battery energy