(Photo=MotionElements) South Korean companies are increasingly rewarding shareholders, with mid-year dividend payouts surging in the first half of 2025—a move that may catch the attention of U.S. and global investors looking for high-quality, income-generating equities in Asia. According to a South Korean corporate research firm, 135 of the country’s 2,688 listed companies issued mid-year dividends this year, up 26% from

Photo= Hyundai Motor Hyundai Motor is doubling down on its efforts to reclaim relevance in China, the world’s largest auto market, setting an ambitious goal of selling 440,000 vehicles annually by 2030. The strategy, unveiled at Hyundai’s “2025 China Investor Day” in Shanghai on Sept. 23, signals the company’s intent to turn around years of steep declines and reposition China

Photo=KAI South Korea is rapidly becoming a powerhouse in the global robotics industry, capturing the attention of international investors and technology watchers alike. With its advanced manufacturing base, strong government support, and growing appetite for automation, the country is positioning itself at the forefront of the industrial robotics revolution. In 2024, South Korea ranked fourth worldwide in new industrial robot

(Photo=Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) South Korea is ramping up efforts to expand its domestic security industry overseas, with the National Police Agency (NPA) joining forces with the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-sure) to help small and mid-sized companies break into international markets. The agreement, announced on September 30, will give security firms access to financial tools typically out

(Photo=Pixabay) South Korea is betting heavily on artificial intelligence, framing the next five years as a once-in-a-generation “golden window” to cement its role in the global tech race. Officials say the country will go “all in” on AI with the goal of producing at least one or two world-leading products capable of driving long-term economic growth. Speaking at the government-hosted