(Photo=Olive Young) CJ Olive Young, South Korea’s largest health and beauty retailer, is turning the United States into the first test market for its global expansion strategy, opening physical stores in one of the world’s most competitive beauty markets before pushing the same retail-and-brand model into emerging economies such as Pakistan. The company plans to open four brick-and-mortar stores in

Photo= HD Hyundai HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the shipbuilding holding unit of HD Hyundai, has secured its first order of the year, signing a major contract for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers as demand for high-value vessels remains strong. The company said it recently signed a contract with an Americas-based shipowner to build four very large LNG carriers,

Photo=Motionelements South Korea’s aggressive decarbonization drive is accelerating the retreat of diesel-powered vehicles, with new diesel registrations falling below 100,000 units for the first time last year, according to industry data. The sharp decline highlights how government-led climate policy, tighter emissions standards and strong incentives for cleaner vehicles are reshaping one of Asia’s most advanced auto markets. Data from the

Photo=Hyundai Motor Group Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun made a series of high-profile visits to major technology companies at CES 2026, underscoring the South Korean automaker’s push to deepen partnerships in artificial intelligence and robotics as competition intensifies in next-generation mobility. On the opening day of the technology trade show, Mr. Chung toured booths operated by Doosan Group, Qualcomm,

(Photo=HYBE/MrBeast) MrBeast, the most-followed creator on YouTube, was unexpectedly drawn into a dispute far outside his usual realm after fans of the South Korean pop group NewJeans inundated his social media accounts with appeals to intervene in a contract conflict. The moment gained traction after a U.S. entertainment outlet reported that MrBeast’s TikTok comments were being flooded with messages urging