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SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is considering building a chip plant in Japan, potentially with NAND flash maker Kioxia, as the Korean conglomerate seeks deeper cooperation with its Japanese rival. Joint production is “one option,” Chey said in an interview with the Asahi Shimbun published Tuesday during his visit to Tokyo. He also identified supply chain coordination and joint research and development as potential areas of cooperation. The move underscores SK hynix’s ambition to leverage its lea
A senior US Army acquisition official inspected Hanwha Aerospace’s artillery production facilities in South Korea shortly after the company secured a contract to deliver prototype howitzers for an Army modernization program. Hanwha said Wednesday that Brent G. Ingraham, assistant secretary of the US Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, visited its Changwon facilities in South Gyeongsang Province on Aug. 26 with a US delegation. Ingraham is the US Army acquisition executive, who overse
LIG Defense & Aerospace is targeting the Nordic defense market with uncrewed maritime systems designed for surveillance, mine detection and infrastructure protection, the company said Wednesday. At DALO Industry Days 2026, held Aug. 19-20 in Herning, Denmark, the company showcased its Sea Sword unmanned surface vessel, Harbor Underwater Surveillance System and autonomous underwater vehicle for mine detection. It also displayed the AT-1K Raybolt antitank guided missile. The head of the Danish Min
Jurisdiction has emerged as the key issue in a US class-action lawsuit over Coupang's massive personal data breach. Judge Ann Donnelly on Tuesday questioned why the case should be heard in New York rather than in South Korea during a preliminary hearing at the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The plaintiffs, represented by South Korean law firm Daeryun and its US partner SJKP, underlined that Coupang Inc. is an American company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and tha
Posco Group Chairman Chang In-hwa proposed strengthening resource supply chains at the 47th Korea-Australia Business Council annual joint meeting in Adelaide on Wednesday. About 200 government and business officials from both countries attended the meeting, including Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell and Martin Ferguson, chairman of the Australia-Korea Business Council. Chang emphasized supply chains that combine Australia’s resources with Korea’s ref
Genesis BBQ Group is turning to AI, data and robotics to streamline store operations and maintain consistent product quality as the fried chicken franchise accelerates its global expansion. The company unveiled three growth strategies — “AX Transformation,” “Globalization 2.0” and “Sustainable Platform” — at its 31st anniversary ceremony held Tuesday at Chicken University in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province. Under its AX Transformation strategy, BBQ plans to integrate data from store management, custom
Shinsegae Property, the real estate development arm of Shinsegae Group, is bringing ultra-luxury hospitality brand Aman's first Korean property to Seoul's Cheongdam-dong, under Chairman Chung Yong-jin's vision of setting a new standard for the country's high-end lifestyle market. The company announced Wednesday that it will develop Aman Seoul, handling planning, strategy and execution, while Aman will handle design and operations, managing the hotel and residences under a long-term agreement. Am
British wind-propulsion company Anemoi Marine Technologies seeks closer ties with South Korean shipbuilders and shipping companies as the industry faces growing pressure to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. “South Korea combines world-class shipbuilding, sophisticated shipowners and strong marine engineering capabilities,” Anemoi co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer Nick Contopoulos told The Korea Herald in Seoul last week. Anemoi develops Rotor Sails, tall spinning cylinders installed o
South Korean AI startup Wrtn Technologies has begun preparations for an initial public offering, seeking capital to accelerate its overseas expansion after rapid growth in North America. Wrtn recently sent requests for proposals to major Korean securities firms to select lead underwriters, the company said Tuesday. It plans to appoint IPO advisers this month and map out the listing process, with a market debut targeted for 2028 or later. The preparations follow a 100 billion won ($73 million) Se
South Korea’s antitrust regulator sent about 30 investigators to Coupang’s Seoul headquarters Tuesday, taking the unusual step of reopening its probe under a different law just over a week after the e-commerce giant blocked an earlier inspection. The renewed inspection marks a sharp escalation in the standoff between the Fair Trade Commission and Coupang, with the regulator deploying a large team and reportedly demanding records covering nearly a decade of business activities and transactions. A
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