Photo=Motionelements A recent pullback in gold prices is rattling retail investors in South Korea, as shifting expectations for U.S. monetary policy reduce the appeal of the traditional safe-haven asset. Volatility in the domestic gold market has increased in recent sessions, with trading volumes swinging sharply as individual investors react to declining prices. Market participants say sentiment has weakened quickly following

Photo=Motionelements Surging rice prices in Japan are pushing consumers to look abroad, driving increased demand for South Korean rice and highlighting shifting dynamics in a traditionally domestic-focused market. Rice prices in Japan have been climbing for several years, pressured by reduced harvests linked to extreme heat and drought, as well as longstanding policies aimed at limiting output. Production has struggled

Photo=Samsung Samsung Electronics has surpassed a $750 billion market capitalization, becoming the first South Korean company to reach the milestone, as it steps up efforts to reassert leadership in artificial intelligence and advanced semiconductors. The move comes amid improving investor sentiment toward AI-related technologies and follows recent industry recognition. Jensen Huang, chief executive of NVIDIA, recently praised Samsung’s next-generation memory,

(Photo=Paris Baguette) Paris Baguette, a South Korea–based bakery café chain operated by SPC Group that sells breads, pastries and coffee through a franchise-driven model, is expanding further into suburban U.S. markets as it looks to build scale in a fragmented industry dominated by local operators. The company is preparing to open a new location this summer in Severna Park, a

Photo=Linked in Hyundai Motor is pressing ahead with its Middle East expansion, strengthening strategic ties with Public Investment Fund as it builds a regional mobility hub in Saudi Arabia despite escalating geopolitical risks. The company reaffirmed its partnership with the Saudi fund during a Ramadan iftar event held March 18 local time, where executives and engineers met with key stakeholders to