South Korea’s Household Debt Load Tops $72,000 Per Borrower, Deepening Economic Strain
12 Jan

South Korea’s Household Debt Load Tops $72,000 Per Borrower, Deepening Economic Strain

Photo=Motionelements Record-high leverage concentrated in fewer hands raises risks for domestic demand and complicates policymakers’ efforts to curb financial instability

South Korea’s Best-Known Toothpaste Brand Recalls China-Made Products Over Banned Preservative
08 Jan

South Korea’s Best-Known Toothpaste Brand Recalls China-Made Products Over Banned Preservative

Aekyung Industrial, one of South Korea’s largest consumer goods companies, has announced a voluntary recall of six toothpaste products sold

South Korea Leads Decarbonization Push as Diesel Car Registrations Fall Below 100,000
07 Jan

South Korea Leads Decarbonization Push as Diesel Car Registrations Fall Below 100,000

Photo=Motionelements South Korea’s aggressive decarbonization drive is accelerating the retreat of diesel-powered vehicles, with new diesel registrations falling below 100,000

Kospi Seen Climbing to 5,200 as Semiconductor Earnings Cycle Turns Up
06 Jan

Kospi Seen Climbing to 5,200 as Semiconductor Earnings Cycle Turns Up

Photo=Motionelements South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index could advance to as high as 5,200 points this year as improving earnings momentum—led

When Exit Fees Fall Away, South Korea’s Wireless Market Starts to Shift
06 Jan

When Exit Fees Fall Away, South Korea’s Wireless Market Starts to Shift

(Photo=KT) A temporary waiver of early termination fees by KT, one of South Korea’s three dominant wireless carriers, has set

In a Crowded U.S. Botox Market, Clinics Are Making Room for a Newcomer From South Korea
05 Jan

In a Crowded U.S. Botox Market, Clinics Are Making Room for a Newcomer From South Korea

(Photo=Hugel) For years, the American market for wrinkle treatments has been defined less by choice than by habit. Botox became

A New Obesity Drug Seeks to Move Beyond GLP-1, With Early Signals on Liver and Glucose Control
05 Jan

A New Obesity Drug Seeks to Move Beyond GLP-1, With Early Signals on Liver and Glucose Control

(Photo=Dong-A ST) MetaVia, a U.S.-based clinical-stage biotechnology company affiliated with Dong-A ST, a South Korean pharmaceutical company, has released early

CJ’s Bibigo Courts Global Fans With High-Tech NBA Broadcasts on Apple Vision Pro
05 Jan

CJ’s Bibigo Courts Global Fans With High-Tech NBA Broadcasts on Apple Vision Pro

Photo=Lakers SNS The Korean food giant is moving beyond jersey logos, embedding its brand in immersive Lakers game streams to

A Pope’s Message, and the Global Resonance of a Local Bakery
03 Jan

A Pope’s Message, and the Global Resonance of a Local Bakery

(Photo=Pape Léon XIV X) Pope Leo XIV does not often single out individual businesses. When he does, it is usually

At Costco, Korean Convenience Foods Are Becoming American Staples
01 Jan

At Costco, Korean Convenience Foods Are Becoming American Staples

(Photo=Nongshim/CJ CheilJedang) In the aisles of Costco, where bulk paper goods and family-sized frozen meals dominate, a quieter shift has

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