Curated content that matters
Explore stories across diverse categories
Two prominent South Korean actors are facing growing public scrutiny following media reports alleging aggressive tax practices involving
Hyundai Motor Group’s decision not to exercise its buyback option on its former Russian manufacturing plant is fueling
As competition intensifies in the U.S. skincare market, where product claims have become increasingly interchangeable, brands are searching
Next Biomedical Co., a South Korean medical-device specialist, said it has received regulatory approval in Canada for its
(Photo=Pape Léon XIV X) Pope Leo XIV does not often single out individual businesses. When he does, it is usually to make a broader point about the role of economic actors in society. That was the case this week, when the pope sent a signed message to Sungsimdang, a bakery in the South Korean city of Daejeon, praising its 70-year
Photo=Samsung Samsung Electronics will push to embed artificial intelligence across its devices, services and internal operations as part of a sweeping effort to establish leadership in the global AI transition, the company’s device chief said in a New Year address to employees.Roh Tae-moon, CEO of Samsung’s Device eXperience (DX) division, said Thursday that the company must “organically integrate AI technologies
Photo=Motionelements South Korea’s consumer inflation moderated slightly in December, though a sharp jump in fuel prices driven by a weakening currency kept household cost pressures elevated, highlighting the economic strains posed by the won’s slide against the U.S. dollar.Data released by Statistics Korea on Dec. 31 showed the Consumer Price Index rose 2.3% in December from a year earlier, a slight
(Photo=Nongshim/CJ CheilJedang) In the aisles of Costco, where bulk paper goods and family-sized frozen meals dominate, a quieter shift has been taking place. Two Korean products — Bibigo’s instant white rice, made by CJ CheilJedang, a South Korean food and consumer-goods company, and Shin Ramyun, produced by Nongshim, the country’s largest noodle manufacturer — have recently been singled out as
(Photo=Otoki) Ramen in the United States has long been viewed as a quick, cheap, and functional meal. But as Korean pop culture continues to reshape global entertainment, instant noodles are absorbing new meaning—transforming from pantry staples into cultural symbols. That shift was crystallized recently when Otoki’s Jin Ramen was named a “K-Recommended Ramen” by trend-analysis platform TrendHunter. The recognition highlighted
