(PhotoHOBAN Group) A South Korean construction conglomerate is closing in on the largest shareholder position at Korean Air's parent company, raising questions about the airline group's future ownership and the role of Delta Air Lines, one of its most important international partners. Hoban Group's latest share purchases could make it the largest investor in Hanjin KAL, the holding company that

(Photo=GENESIS) A dispute over job security brought production at a Hyundai Motor factory in South Korea to a halt Monday after union representatives blocked the introduction of a new hybrid vehicle, fearing that changes to the assembly line could reduce the number of workers needed to build cars. Hyundai Motor, a major South Korean automaker whose Hyundai and Genesis luxury

(Photo=BTS X) BTS, the seven-member South Korean K-pop group that has built a massive international following, is bringing its world tour to movie theaters across more than 80 countries and territories, extending the reach of its concerts far beyond traditional live venues. The group's upcoming performances in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and Jakarta, Indonesia, will be screened at approximately 3,300 and 2,800

(Photo=The Presidential Office of the Republic of Korea) The global artificial intelligence boom is generating enormous profits for South Korea's semiconductor industry and delivering a windfall in government tax revenue. Yet the country's economic success has a troubling contradiction. While technology companies prosper, many ordinary households continue to struggle with housing costs, employment uncertainty and financial pressures. South Korean President

Photo=Hanwha The $269 million landing-ship award shows how investment in American shipyards can give overseas defense companies access to naval construction work. The U.S. Navy’s effort to expand its shipbuilding capacity gained a new participant on Oct. 29, 2026, when Hanwha Defense USA secured a $269 million contract to build a medium landing ship in Philadelphia—a milestone for investors assessing