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  Global Business

  Leferi Opens K-Beauty Select Store in Omotesando

  View of the K-Beauty Select Store in Omotesando, Tokyo, Japan, officially opened on the 2nd by Leferi. Photo courtesy of Leferi K-beauty creator group Leferi opened a “K-Beauty Select Store” in partnership with Amazon Korea in the Omotesando area of Tokyo, Japan, on April 2. This Select Store is Lef

  2026.04.02
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  MOU

  Ulsan, Amazon Team Up to Train Global AI Talent

  Ulsan Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom (center), Ulsan University Vice President Kim Ik-hyun, Ulsan College President Cho Hong-rae, Amazon Web Services (AWS) General Manager Go Eui-jun, and Upstage Director Jeong Ji-hye pose for a commemorative photo after signing a memorandum of understanding on “AI Talent Deve

  2026.04.02
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  Global Business

  Despite Iran War, Korea Exports Hit Record

  Last month, Korea’s exports exceeded USD 80 billion, setting a new all-time monthly record. This result was driven by continued growth in semiconductor exports, which have entered a so‑called “super cycle” despite the fallout from the war in the Middle East. However, concerns are mounting as damage

  2026.04.02
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  K-Defense / MOU

  Yoon: Indonesia Key K-Defense Partner, Signs 16 MOUs

  President Lee Jae-myung and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto pose for a commemorative photograph during the expanded Korea–Indonesia summit held at the Blue House on the 1st. 2026.4.1. News1 President Lee Jae-myung and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto held a summit on the 1st. President Pr

  2026.04.01
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  Global Business

  KRW 11 Trillion in Fakes: Government Fights as Trademark Owner

  On 31 March at the Government Complex Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Kim Yong-seon, Commissioner of the Intellectual Property Office, explains the “K-Brand Government Certification System” to respond to counterfeit K-brand products. Provided by the Intellectual Property Office. The government will intro

  2026.04.01
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  Global Business

  Samsung Biologics Completes Rockville Plant Acquisition

  Panoramic view of a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Rockville, U.S. Provided by Samsung Biologics Samsung Biologics has completed the acquisition of a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility located in Rockville, Maryland, in the United States. With this acquisition, the company has sec

  2026.04.01
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  K-Defense / MOU

  Hanwha Wins First Order for U.S. Navy Supply Ship Design

  A view of Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, USA, acquired by Hanwha in December 2024. Courtesy of Hanwha Group Hanwha and Samsung Heavy Industries will for the first time directly participate in the design of U.S. naval vessels. Hanwha announced on the 30th of last month (local time) that its U.S. su

  2026.04.01
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  Global Investment

  AI chipmaker Rebellions raises KRW 640 billion, touts Korea’s semiconductor strength

  Artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor startup Rebellions announced on the 31st that it has completed a pre-IPO (pre-listing fundraising) round totaling KRW 640 billion. Including this latest round, Rebellions’ cumulative funding has reached approximately KRW 1.3 trillion. Through this pre-IPO,

  2026.03.31
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  LG Innotek / MOU

  LG Innotek Speeds Expansion Into Physical AI

  Moon Hyuk-soo, President of LG Innotek, and Qasar Younis, CEO of Applied Intuition, shake hands. Provided by LG Innotek LG Innotek announced on the 30th that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Applied Intuition, which has capabilities in autonomous driving operation software. Starting

  2026.03.30
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  Global Investment

  Hanwha Solutions’ KRW 2.4 Trillion Rights Issue Eases Burden

  Rooftop solar power plant installed on an idle site at Hanwha Q CELLS’ Jincheon plant. Provided by Hanwha Solutions Hanwha Solutions is pushing ahead with a rights offering worth KRW 2.4 trillion. The move comes as prolonged weakness in the solar and petrochemical sectors has deteriorated its financ

  2026.03.30