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Japan is threatening to overtake South Korea’s No. 1 status in China’s imported cosmetics market this year, industry data showed Dec. 12, mainly on the back of the growing popularity of low- to mi...
Korean cosmetics startup MBX, which recently switched the company’s name and branding from Memebox, announced on Dec. 6 that it would launch a new skincare brand with US-based multi-brand cosmetics s...
China’s import value of South Korean instant noodles jumped fivefold last year compared to 2014, industry data showed on Dec. 1. According to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, China impor...
The number of foreigners visiting local duty-free shops surpassed 1.8 million last month, hitting the highest monthly mark since late 2016, industry data showed Nov. 28. Statistics provided by th...
Private equity firm Unison Capital announced on Nov. 21 that it will buy a 60 percent stake in local online shoe shopping mall operator Sappun for 35 billion won ($29.7 million). Sappun’s corporate ...
South Korean fashion giant LF announced on Nov. 19 that it has opened an additional Hazzys outlet in Vietnam. The new 130-square-meter outlet is located on the second floor of the Diamond Plaza Depa...
US-based cosmetics giant Estee Lauder announced on Nov. 19 that it will acquire Korean cosmetics company Have&Be, which is the parent company of popular skin care brand Dr. Jart. Have&Be’s corporate...
An affiliate of South Korea’s leading furniture maker Hanssem Group opened a new flagship store in Seoul on Nov. 19. Spread across 3,300 square feet, Nexus Flagship Seoul is located in Nonhyun-do...
South Korean battery developer Iljin Materials announced Nov. 13 that it has received 600 billion won ($512.47 million) in funding from local private equity firm STIC Investment through its unit in M...
The National Pension Service of Korea said on Nov. 14 it will vote in favor of Fila Korea ’s plan to turn into an intermediate holding company and split off its Korean operation under its umbrella....
Korean cosmetics giant and private equity firms are considering acquiring global cosmetics brand Physiogel, which is known for its moisturizers, according to industry sources Nov. 13. In June, globa...
China’s Singles’ Day, the country’s biggest shopping blitz created by e-commerce giant Alibaba, hit another record on Nov. 11, selling goods worth 84 billion yuan ($12 billion) in the first hour, jum...
South Korean cable TV operator D’Live is hoping to sell Cube Entertainment, the agency behind K-pop signers BTOB and (G)I-dle, according to industry sources Nov. 11. The company has picked EY Han Yo...
Haimarrow Food Service, a local hamburger franchise operator, announced on Nov. 5 that is has decided to sell 57.85 percent stake held by its Chairman Jung Hyun-sik. The PEF will also acquire 1,283,...
Philip Morris Korea announced Nov. 4 that it has launched a project to push forward its vision of a smoke-free future in Daegu City and Gyeongbuk region. The ‘Smoke-Free City’ project will last unti...
E-commerce giant launches video streaming service Coupang Play
Vice minister warns against market overheating during crisis management
Posco International invests in local laser cutting application firm
SK sets up hydrogen business group
Naver Cloud, GS Global join hands for overseas market
S. Korea invests $9.8m in World Bank green trust fund
Korean Air to sell Incheon yacht marina
Apple to make harder push in Korea with 2nd Apple Store
January 20, 2021
