India’s Epsilon Advanced Materials is moving swiftly to close deals to supply critical components to Japanese and South Korean battery makers in the U.S., a top executive said, after Washington imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports.
Why South Korea’s petrochemical industry faces major restructuring
On Wednesday, government officials announced that ten South Korean petrochemical companies have reached an agreement to restructure their operations. This will involve significant reductions in their …
Group14 Closes US$463M Series D Funding Round and Acquires 100% Ownership of BAM Factory in South Korea from SK, Inc.
Group14 Technologies today announced that it has closed a US$463M round led by SK, Inc., with strong participation of other existing investors, including Porsche Investments, ATL, OMERS, …
U.S., South Korea kick off summertime joint military exercise
The United States and South Korea kicked off their annual summertime joint military exercise on Monday, amid efforts by Seoul to improve relations with North Korea.
Trump shock spurs Japan to think about the unthinkable: nuclear arms
In Japan and South Korea there is deepening concern over the reliability of long-time American security guarantees – whether the U.S. will come to their aid in the event of a war. This has been …
‘Gangnam Style’ on Steroids. South Korea’s Capital Sees Surging Luxury Home Prices.
Price growth for high-end homes in Seoul led an index of major cities around the world, where prime housing broadly cooled …
US tariffs tighten screws on Japanese and South Korean captive finance
Japanese and South Korean automakers reel from US trade penalties as captive finance arms shift from support roles to survival strategies.
Govt. to prevent return of colonial-era assets to pro-Japan collaborators’ families
The South Korean government has established a new deliberation body to oversee the sale of assets confiscated from individuals who collaborated with Japan durin …
‘Baby Shark’ copyright battle ends with victory for Pinkfong in South Korea’s top court
A copyright battle over the viral song “Baby Shark,” adored by young children and often dreaded by their parents, has come to an end with a court clearing the Korean creators of the most popular version of plagiarism.
US, South Korea start joint military exercise, postpone some drills
The United States and South Korea have started their regular joint military exercise aimed at preparing for a contingency on the Korean Peninsula.