Flower Industry in Korea Suffering Under Anti-Graft Law
According to flower farms in the region, end-of-year or early-year reorganization period for government offices used to be one of the busiest times of year for the flower industry. Congratulatory...
View ArticleKorea Developing ‘Super Chickens’ Weighing 10 Kilograms
Yonhap reports that a poultry farm in Korea's Imsil County in the North Jeolla Province, is raising “super chickens” that are as much as six times larger than typical chickens. The post Korea...
View ArticleXylitol Chewing Gum Can No Longer Claim ‘Cavity Prevention’
Lotte's Xylitol, a popular chewing gum brand in South Korea containing xylitol a "tooth friendly" sweetener, will soon be banned from marketing itself for “cavity prevention.” The post Xylitol Chewing...
View ArticleAirlines in Korea Rank High for Sales But Low in Profitability Says Report
The study found, however, that Korean carriers were far behind international competitors by a much greater margin in terms of profits. The post Airlines in Korea Rank High for Sales But Low in...
View ArticleKia and Hyundai Score High in Best Cars for the Money Report
South Korea's Kia earned its first awards in five years, with the Sorento named Best 3-Row SUV for the Money, while the Kia Soul won Best Compact Car. The post Kia and Hyundai Score High in Best Cars...
View ArticleSamsung President Arrested On Corruption Charges
“Based on the newly gathered criminal charges and evidence, the cause and necessity for arrest has been acknowledged,” said the judge in the case, Han Jeong-suk. The post Samsung President Arrested On...
View ArticleLotte Website Crippled Since Tuesday As Chinese Hackers Protest American...
A Lotte official said the hackers planted a virus planted and that the attack is the latest backlash Lotte has faced in China after South Korea's defense ministry granted the U.S. permission to place...
View ArticleBusan to Host Korea-Africa Business Forum Next Month
An official from the city of Busan announced that the city will hold the Korea-Africa Business Forum together with the African Development Bank at Busan's BEXCO on the 3rd of next month. The post Busan...
View ArticleAir Busan and Jin Air See Fifty Percent Rise in Passengers Over Last Year
An increase in the use of budget airlines helped drive Korea's overall air passenger traffic up by 8.7 percent last month from a year earlier with 8.84 million passengers in February. The post Air...
View ArticleRolls-Royce Creates Busan and Seoul-Inspired Bespoke Models a Bargain at Only...
The Seoul edition of Rolls-Royce’s Ghost model sedan is inspired by the Korean flag, multicolored, using the white, black, red, and blue while the Busan edition of the Wraith model is blue and silver...
View ArticleKakaoTaxi Will be Available in Japan Later This Year
South Korean app KakaoTaxi has inked a deal with Nihon Kotsu, a leading taxi operator in Japan, that will make their ride-hailing apps compatible with each other by the end of the year. The post...
View ArticleDaiso to Build $173 Million Logistics Center in Busan to Service Domestic and...
The operator of Korea’s discount retailer Daiso will build a $173 million automated logistics center in Busan. The post Daiso to Build $173 Million Logistics Center in Busan to Service Domestic and...
View ArticleKorea’s Budget Carrier T’way Air Ranked Number One in Customer Satisfaction...
South Korean budget carrier T'way Air has been ranked highest on the Global Customer Satisfaction Competency Index (GCSI) which measures local customer satisfaction. The post Korea’s Budget Carrier...
View ArticleJin Air to Add More Planes to its Fleet as Demand for Low Cost Carriers...
Jin Air in Korea said it will increase its fleet from 22 to 24 airplanes this month to handle increased demand during the summer season. The post Jin Air to Add More Planes to its Fleet as Demand for...
View ArticleSouth Korea to Raise Minimum Wage by 16% to 7,530 Won Per Hour – Largest...
South Korea’s new president Moon Jae In has won a victory in his bid to increase pay by pushing through a minimum wage increase of 16 percent to 7,530 won ($6.60) per hour. The rise in pay marks the...
View ArticleAmorePacific Skincare Brands Hit Hard by China-US THAAD Missile Dispute
South Korea's popular skincare giant AmorePacific has seen its profits and sales hammered in China due to the dispute over the housing of American THAAD missiles on Korea soil. The post AmorePacific...
View ArticleAs Sales Drop 41 Percent in First Half of 2017, Hyundai Replaces CEO in China
The appointment is effective immediately with Tao replacing Chang Won Shin who will return to Hyundai Motor headquarters in Seoul. The post As Sales Drop 41 Percent in First Half of 2017, Hyundai...
View ArticleKakao to Launch Smart Speaker ‘Kakao Mini’ Later this Month
The company behind South Korea's ubiquitous mobile messenger app KakaoTalk is launching its own smart speaker, the Kakao Mini, will be available for pre-orders later this month. The post Kakao to...
View ArticleVice President of Korea Aerospace Industries Found Dead Amid Scandal Allegations
The Vice President of the troubled Korea Aerospace Industries Co. has committed suicide police said The post Vice President of Korea Aerospace Industries Found Dead Amid Scandal Allegations appeared...
View ArticleKorea Bans Fire-Prone BMW’s Under Recall that Haven’t Been Inspected
A total of 39 engine-related fires in BMW cars, mostly the best-selling 520d sedan, have been reported this year in South Korea. Fortunately, no injuries nor fatalities have been reported thus far. The...
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