SK Inc. and SK Energy announced on Aug. 18 that they would acquire the management rights of U.S. energy solution company “Atom Power” for $150 million (about 200 billion won).‘Energy solution’ refers to technology that helps to produce and consume electricity most effectively.SK Inc., SK Energy, and
Interpark will simultaneously hold the Belgian Flanders Beer Festival in Korea and Europe along with Brussels Airport and the Belgian Flanders Tourism Agency. The festival will be held for a week from Aug. 22 at the Rooftop of Baeki in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.The Belgian Beer Festival is one of Europe's
Pernod Ricard Korea announces the launch of premium craft bourbon whiskey, ‘Rabbit Hole’.Founder Kaveh Zamanian was brought into the world of bourbon whiskey by his wife, a Kentucky native, and immediately fell in love with bourbon whiskey. He then sacrificed his successful career as a psychologist
Pernod Ricard Korea announced on August 16 that Royal Salute, a prestige brand, will launch "Royal Salute 21 Year Old Blended Grain," an exceptionally rare blend of the finest grain whiskies aged for a minimum of 21 years.Created for celebration, originally crafted to mark the coronation of Queen El
"There are a lot of American consumers at H Mart and Korean restaurants, which are Korean marts, and there are many Korean brands in popular products during the Amazon sale period," said Ellen Park, a New Jersey assemblywoman in the U.S.Ellen Park said in an interview with the Korea Economic Daily o
SK Innovation Vice Chairman Kim Jun visited Poland on Aug. 9 and requested support from the Polish government for Korea’s hosting of the 2030 World Expo in Busan, the company said on Aug. 11.Furthermore, Vice Chairman Kim discussed ways of cooperation with Poland in terms of SK Group’s green energy
Through a global takeover at Galaxy Unpacked 2022, global pop music artist BTS had the opportunity to sweep the world once again, Samsung Electronics said on Aug. 11.At this year’s Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung Electronics unveiled two never-before-seen digital films starring BTS at iconic public places
Absolut Home, which opened in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, on July 7th, became the talk of the town as the new playground for grown-ups. Absolut Home is a pop-up store created at S Factory in Seongsu-dong from the premium vodka Absolut, one of the flagship brands of Pernod Ricard Korea. As we speak, a total
Six industry leaders in South Korea announced their partnership with the Malaysian national energy company PETRONAS to undertake a cross-border Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project on Aug. 2.The six South Korean companies are SK Energy, SK Earthon, Samsung Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industry, Lo
Samsung Electronics announced on Aug. 5 that it will once again be the Overall Event Presenter for WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, the world’s largest skill championship. The events will take place across 15 countries and regions from September to November of this year.Last year, Samsu
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean unit of the global wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, will replace entire corporate vehicles with eco-friendly mobility in an effort to reduce carbon emissions. The company plans to replace all of its corporate business vehicles with eco-friendly versions startin
SK Geo Centric and Veolia Asia held a video conference in the SK Jongno Tower in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the activation of a circular economy within the Asian market on July 22.SK Geo Centric is a subsidiary of SK Innovation for eco-friendly chemical busin
By Vice Chairman Song Na-ra, Managing Editor Kevin Lee“Neo Cremar is the world’s first organic galactooligosaccharide manufacturer, leading the organic market,” said CEO Han Ki-soo of Neo Cremar, which boasts of the world’s fourth-largest organic milk powder market share.In an exclusive interview wi
LG Electronics is once again the official partner of The Amundi Evian Championship, marking the sixth straight year the premium brand has lent its support to the prestigious women’s golf tournament.Proud to be associated with the pursuit of golfing perfection, LG continues to deliver on the LG SIGNA
POSCO invited Mexican veterans who participated in the Korean War and their bereaved families to Korea last month, the company said on July 15.During the Korean War, Mexico provided humanitarian aid by sending food and medical supplies to South Korea under the principle of maintaining neutrality wit
Hyundai Motor Group and Rolls-Royce announced on July 20 to collaborate on bringing all-electric propulsion and hydrogen fuel cell technology to the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market.The partnership will leverage Rolls-Royce’s aviation and certification capabilities and Hyundai Motor Group’s hydrog
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Korea, in cooperation with the UAE Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), organized a webinar titled ‘UAE-ROK Investment Forum’ on July 20 to introduce the UAE's inves
LG Electronics and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Jeremy Zucker announced a collaboration to create an exclusive content series capturing a behind-the-scenes look during his upcoming concert tour across Europe including the UK in July, the company said on July 13.Recently named the ambassador for
Renault Korea Motors exhibited SM6 vehicles that contain the meaning of Korea and France at the Bastille Day event, also called the anniversary of the French Revolution.The 2022 Bastille Day event, hosted by the French-Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) on Sebit Island in Banpo Hangang
Hyundai Elevator held the 2022 Future Vision Declaration Ceremony on the occasion of its relocation of Chungju Campus on July 13.Hyundai Group Chairman Hyun Jeong-eun, Chungcheongbuk-do Governor Kim Young-hwan, HDC Hyundai Development Chairman Chung Mong-kyu, and more than 300 distinguished guests a