Photo=Korea Zinc Korea Zinc, one of the world's largest producers of refined zinc and nonferrous metals, outlined a strategy to become a global critical minerals platform as it marked its 52nd anniversary, with Chairman Choi Yun-beom highlighting U.S. expansion, new growth businesses and long-term investment despite an ongoing battle for corporate control. The company said on August 2 that Choi

Photo=Kakao Mobility Kakao Mobility, South Korea's largest mobility platform and the operator of the Kakao T ride-hailing app, surpassed 1,000 paid rides on its autonomous taxi service by the end of June, just over two months after launching commercial operations on April 6, 2026, marking an early milestone as the company expands its robotaxi business and invests in next-generation artificial

Photo=Korail South Korea approved the merger of its two high-speed rail operators on August 2, clearing the way for a unified KTX network that will cut fares, expand seating capacity and increase train frequencies beginning in September. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said it approved Korea Railroad Corp.'s acquisition of SR Corp., concluding that the transaction is unlikely to

Hanwha Group is accelerating its transformation into a global strategic industries company, reshaping its leadership structure as South Korea’s defense, aerospace and energy sectors gain greater importance amid rising geopolitical competition and supply chain shifts. The South Korean conglomerate promoted Kim Dong-kwan, the eldest son of Chairman Kim Seung-youn, to senior vice chairman as part of a broader executive overhaul

Photo=instagram South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on July 30 that South Korea and Chile agreed to modernize their bilateral free-trade agreement and revive a joint trade committee, as the two countries seek closer cooperation in critical minerals, energy and advanced manufacturing. Following a summit with Chilean President José Antonio Kast, Mr. Lee said the two governments would restart