French cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday it had agreed to buy Gowoonsesang Cosmetics, which includes South Korean skincare brand Dr.G., from Swiss retailer Migros.
South Korea mulls creating ‘KSMC’ contract chipmaker to compete with TSMC, requires a $13.9 billion investment
Although Samsung Foundry is a major chip contract manufacturer, the South Korean government mulls creating a government-funded contract chipmaker tentatively called Korea Semiconductor Manufacturing Company,
Japanese ferry operator to end service to South Korea due to leaking ship
FUKUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) — Kyushu Railway said Monday it will terminate its ferry service between Fukuoka in southwestern Japan and South Korea’s Busan as it was unable to resolve a water seepage issue affecting its Queen Beetle vessel that its subsidiary was found to have concealed.
More than 100 of North Korea’s elite ‘Storm’ troops are dead and 1,000 more wounded from their first battles for Russia: South Korean intel
Despite their elite status, North Korea’s “Storm” troops were ill-prepared for the war, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service said.
More than 100 of North Korea’s elite ‘Storm’ troops are dead and 1,000 more wounded from their first battles for Russia: South Korean intel
Despite their elite status, North Korea’s “Storm” troops were ill-prepared for the war, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service said.
Cyprus pledges €7.16 million to IDA
Cyprus has pledged €7.16 million to the International Development Association (IDA) during a meeting held in Seoul, South Korea, on December 5, 2024. The commitment is part of a broader fundraising …
Cyprus pledges €7.16 million to IDA
Cyprus has pledged €7.16 million to the International Development Association (IDA) during a meeting held in Seoul, South Korea, on December 5, 2024. The commitment is part of a broader fundraising …
South Korea’s economy on edge as won hits 15-year low against dollar
The South Korean won-dollar exchange rate has surged to the 1,450-won range, a level not seen in 15 years, signaling that the unexpected trend of a weakening won may persist. This has put domestic …
South Korea finance minister sees political turmoil weighing on economic growth
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s finance minister said on Monday some slowdown in economic growth would be unavoidable as the government prepares to revise forecasts for this year and next year due to …
EWY: South Korea Looks Like One Of The Most Attractive Picks In Asia
This ETF invests in some of the dominant South Korean equities, including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor. One impressive fact about South Korea’s stock market is that the stock market is extremely cheap, at around 11x earnings and below book value, even though the index has a high weighting in IT and consumer stocks.