Korean cosmetics on display at a Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, France The global appetite for Korean beauty products shows no sign of slowing, with their exports in April surging 20% ...

South Korea expands foreign banks' access to forex market The Korean won pared gains to close domestic trading at 1,468.4 to the dollar on Jan. 3 (Courtesy of News1) An increasing number of foreign ...

US SUPPLY GAP OPENS OPPORTUNITY FOR KOREAN SUPPLIERS Wall Street analysts said a growing shortage of large power transformers in the US is boosting Korean makers’ exports. Nearly all Korean firms’ ...

Samsung Life Insurance's headquarters in Seoul Samsung Group’s financial affiliates are closing in on KB Financial Group for the top spot in South Korea’s financial services sector, underscoring ...

Once a humble thrift market popular among older locals in Seoul, Dongmyo Market, often dubbed Dongmyo flea market, has become a vibrant hotspot for youth and foreign tourists. At midday on Thursday, ...

Hyundai's Chung Euisun lauded for future-minded leadership Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chairman Chung Euisun (Courtesy of Hyundai Motor) Hyundai Motor Group’s Executive Chairman Chung Euisun ...

Lotte is ramping up its global expansion as demand surges for next-generation cancer drugs By Hyun-Ah Oh Jun 20, 2025 (Gmt+09:00) 2 Min read 5hyun@hankyung.com Most Read Lotte Biologics CEO James Park ...

South Korea’s new administration on Thursday proposed an additional 20.2 trillion won ($14.6 billion) extra government spending to stimulate domestic demand, just two weeks after pro-spending advocate ...

A London Bagel Museum outlet in Seoul JKL Partners Inc., a Seoul-based private equity firm, is set to acquire London Bagel Museum, a growing sensation in South Korea’s booming premium casual dining ...

"Maybe Happy Ending" swept the Tony Awards on Sunday, taking home six trophies, including for Best Musical, and the first time a Korean-originated production claimed the prestigious honor. The musical ...

Affinity Equity Partners has unloaded its remaining shares in Shinhan Financial Group, the second largest banking group in South Korea, for about 580 billion won ($424 million), pocketing nearly 300 ...

South Korea’s years-long bid for developed-market status has suffered yet another setback after global index provider MSCI Inc. declined to add Asia’s fourth-largest economy to its watchlist for ...