KB News DeskCJ CheilJedang eyes sale of starch-sweetener business
CJ CheilJedang is reportedly weighing a sale of its starch-based sweetener business, the latest step in a broader effort to divest low-growth operations since overhauling its corporate structure earlier this…
Mom’s Touch picks Singapore as gateway to halal market
Korean burger chain Mom’s Touch said Wednesday it is entering Singapore through a master franchise agreement with FairPrice Group, the country’s largest retailer, as it seeks a springboard into Southeast…
Posco advances rare earth supply deal in Brazil
Posco International is expanding into Brazil’s rare earth market, partnering with a mineral exploration company to secure and diversify its critical minerals supply chain, the company said Wednesday. The trading…
K-pop, K-food brought into Korean-language classrooms in Russia
South Korea has launched a training program for Korean-language teachers across Russia that uses learning materials based on beloved aspects of Korean culture, food, music and entertainment, the Education Ministry…
Hyosung lands Brazil transformer deal, grid-tech partnership
Hyosung Heavy Industries said Wednesday it won an order to supply ultra-high-voltage transformers for a Brazilian hydropower plant and agreed to jointly develop grid-stabilization technology with a global hydropower plant…
Army faces criticism over unloaded machine guns at frontline posts
South Korea’s Army is facing criticism after a frontline corps was found to have kept ammunition separate from heavy machine guns during guard operations against North Korea, raising concerns that…
BTS says it will skip next year's Grammy Awards
Announcement comes weeks after the Recording Academy unveils Asian pop category BTS announced Wednesday that it will not submit its music for consideration for the 69th Annual Grammy Awards, scheduled…
SK Biopharm expands Latin America push with Brazil launch
SK Biopharmaceuticals said Wednesday it is accelerating its expansion into Latin America by launching its epilepsy treatment Cenobamate in Brazil, as the firm’s CEO joined South Korean President Lee Jae…
Chung says Hyundai has ‘long way to go’ in Brazil push
Automaker eyes hydrogen expansion as BYD overtakes it in first-half vehicle sales Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun said the automaker still has significant progress to make in Brazil…
Answers to your questions about Korea's digital nomad visa
The Ministry of Justice and immigration experts answer some of the most frequently asked questions Nearly a month has passed since South Korea officially launched its digital nomad visa, but…
