Photo=Motionelements Chinese tourists are shifting their spending toward South Korea and away from Japan, creating new opportunities for U.S. and global investors in Korean retail, hospitality, beauty and consumer businesses as travel demand increasingly favors experiences over traditional shopping. South Korea received 777,000 Chinese visitors in July, up 29.0% from a year earlier, according to a report released September 14

Photo=aT South Korea’s food exports have crossed a new threshold that could matter increasingly to U.S. investors: The country’s agricultural and seafood shipments topped $10 billion this year at a record pace, suggesting that overseas demand for Korean food is broadening beyond the temporary popularity of Korean culture. Exports reached the $10 billion mark in 253 days, 19 days earlier

(Photo=boston dynamics) Boston Dynamics, the Massachusetts robotics company controlled by South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group, is expanding the commercial role of its four legged Spot robot by putting it to work on routine industrial inspections rather than simply demonstrating what advanced robots can do. Kirin Brewery, one of Japan’s largest beer makers, has deployed Spot at its Chitose plant in

(Photo=paris baguette) South Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette is turning to one of America’s best known television franchises as it tries to make the leap from an immigrant community favorite into a mainstream U.S. consumer brand. Paris Baguette, owned by South Korean food company SPC Group, entered the U.S. in 2005 through Los Angeles’ Koreatown after intensifying competition in its

(Photo=Kim Ji Soo) South Korean actor Ji Soo is rebuilding his career in the Philippines, years after allegations of school violence abruptly pushed him out of one of Asia’s most influential entertainment industries. The comeback carries a significance that can be easy to miss outside South Korea.  Accusations involving violence or serious bullying during a celebrity’s school years can trigger