By Feature Editor Kim Hyung-daeRural Development Administration improves agricultural productivity using digital technology. It is expected that digital technology that brings together technologies related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, such as big data and artificial intelligence, will be use
Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean unit of the Paris-based global wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, announced that it joined Asia initiative with digital campaign for responsible drinking ‘#Make Memories, Not Hangovers’ in January reaching nearly 1 million people. The Korean campaign covering key
Hyundai Motor Co. and Iveco Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on March 4 to explore possible collaborations on shared vehicle technology, joint sourcing and mutual supply, Hyundai Motor said on March 7.The signing ceremony took place at Hyundai Motor’s headquarters in Seoul, and
Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo held talks with United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai in Washington D.C. on March 3 and 4, respectively, to discuss Korea-US sanctions against Russia, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), Section 232 stee
KOTRA helps Korean medical device companies enter the global market.KOTRA announced on March 9 that it will hold the ‘2022 Global Medical Equipment Plaza (GMEP 2022)’ at COEX, Gangnam-gu, Seoul for two days from March 10.This event is linked to the ‘Korea International Medical and Hospital Equipment
Taihan announced on March 3 that its U.S. corporation, T.E.USA, has won an order for an ultra-high-pressure power grid supply project.It is a large project worth about 60 billion won (some $50 million), and it is the result just in 15 days after winning a three-year long-term project in the U.S. in
Yoon Hyung-joong, the new CEO of Korea Airports Corporation (KAC), said on March 4 that he had appointed Lee Mi-ae, head of the strategic and planning headquarters, as the first female vice president in 42 years since its foundation.Vice President Lee joined the KAC in 1987 and was appointed as the
A worker at Hyundai Steel's Dangjin Steel Mill fell into a plating container and died while working at a cold-rolled factory around 5:40 a.m. on March 2.The place where the accident occurred is where the iron plate produced in the steel mill is plated with zinc. The plating container was 4.2m wide,
Kia EV6 has been named the 2022 Car of the Year in the prestigious European Car of the Year (COTY) awards, the Hyundai Motor Group said on March 1.The innovative all-electric crossover was voted the overall winner by a 61-strong jury consisting of highly respected motoring journalists from 23 Europe
SK Telecom has been participating in MWC Barcelona 2022, which kicked off on Feb. 28 for the four-day run, to showcase its innovative future technologies and services.SKT’s exhibition space is divided into four different zones, namely Metaverse, AI, 5G & Beyond and Special Experience, an SKT spokesm
The Korea Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (KPMA), led by Chairman Won Hee-mok, announced on Feb. 25 that it will hold a "Korea-UK Life Sciences Webinar" jointly with the British Embassy in Korea from 4:30 p.m. on March 8.The event will be held through ZOOM for domestic pharmaceutical bio-in
Hanwha Group has been seeking more investment and business opportunities in the Australian market based on the growing defense partnership between South Korea and Australia.The group’s move comes on the heels of a major defense contract signed between Hanwha Defense Australia, a defense business aff
CEO Shin Hak-cheol of LG Chem and President Chung Jin-taek of Korea University signed the MOU on “Joint R&D of eco-friendly materials” at Korea University’s main building in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, LG Chem said on Feb. 17.Through the MOU, both sides plan on promoting joint research on bio-degradable pla
Stanford Graduate School of Business (MBA) is teaching “Corporate Citizenship,” which is the management philosophy of POSCO, the POSCO said on Feb. 17.The concept and practical activities of corporate citizenship of POSCO were officially registered as a strategy management case at Stanford Graduate
Four Seasons Hotel Seoul will adopt full-fledged ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) management activities in order to make more of a social contribution. The hotel strives to positively impact the environment and society with sustainable, innovative ideas and further present a blueprint for dem
Hyundai Motor Group has become the top-ranked automaker in J.D. Power’s 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) with its Hyundai, Kia and Genesis nameplates taking three of the industry’s top four brand rankings overall, including the top spot.Kia is the top-ranked brand overall, including all m
SK Telecom announced on Feb. 10 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Equinix, the world’s leading digital infrastructure company, to expand the quantum business including ‘QKD as a Service (QaaS)’ in both Korean and overseas markets.SKT and Equinix agreed to build a QKD environmen
Pernod Ricard Korea(페르노리카코리아)Pernod Ricard Korea, the Korean unit of France-based wine and spirits group Pernod Ricard, announced on February 9 that it provided scholarships to a total of 54 talented students of Gugak, traditional Korean music, at the National Gugak Middle and High School to help fo
SK Telecom and Joby Aviation in the U.S. have decided to work together to introduce emissions-free aerial ridesharing services to cities and communities across South Korea, they announced on February 7.Joby Aviation is a California-based company developing an all-electric, five-seat aircraft that ca
LG Electronics is showcasing its robust 2022 lineup of commercial, light commercial and residential HVAC solutions, including industry-leading Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology and latest energy efficient heat pump systems, this week at the 2022 AHR Expo in Las Vegas.One of the key highligh