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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 23:24

[BUSINESS] K-pop fans rally against luxury brands' failure on climate action

BUSINESSK-pop fans rally against luxury brands' failure on climate action

K팝 팬들, 명품 브랜드에 기후 대응 촉구해

Global K-pop fans orchestrated international protests across six major cities including Seoul, Monday, urging luxury fashion brands to take action to tackle the climate crisis. 월요일 전세계 케이팝 팬들이 서울 등 세계 6개 주요도시에서 국제 시위를 조직해 명품 패션 브랜드에 기후 위기에 대처하는 행동 실천을 촉구했다.

2023-09-26 14:20

[BUSINESS] SK Broadband, Netflix agree to end 'net usage fee' battle

BUSINESSSK Broadband, Netflix agree to end 'net usage fee' battle

SK브로드밴드, 넷플릭스 '망이용료’ 소송 마무리

SK Broadband, a major Korean internet service provider, said Monday that it will end the yearslong legal battle with Netflix over network usage fees. 월요일 한국 인터넷 서비스 주요 사업자 SK브로드밴드는 넷플릭스와 수년간 이어온 망이용료 관련 법적 공방을 끝내겠다고 발표했다.

2023-09-19 09:44

[BUSINESS] Chinese tour groups start returning to Korea

BUSINESSChinese tour groups start returning to Korea

중국인 관광객 한국 복귀 시작

Korea is expecting a large-scale return of Chinese travelers, as China announced the lifting of its ban on group tours to Korea last week after more than six years of economic sanctions. 중국이 6년여의 경제 제재 끝에 지난주 한국행 단체관광 금지를 해제한다고 발표하면서 한국은 중국인 관광객의 대규모 귀환을 기대하고 있다.

2023-08-14 17:35

[BUSINESS] Sales of self-defense gadgets soar after stabbing rampages

BUSINESSSales of self-defense gadgets soar after stabbing rampages

'묻지마’ 여파, 호신용품 판매 급증

Department stores reinforce security guards to prevent copycat crimes 백화점, 모방범죄 예방 위해 보안인력 강화

2023-08-09 17:25

[ANALYSIS] Is Samsung Electronics losing growth momentum?

ANALYSISIs Samsung Electronics losing growth momentum?

삼성전자, 성장 동력 잃어 가나

Leadership has required commitment and a willingness to move in directions that others have avoided. 지도력은 헌신과 모두가 피하는 길을 걸어갈 의지를 요한다.

2023-07-18 17:19

[BUSINESS] Companies do their parts to help increase Korea's record-low birthrate

BUSINESSCompanies do their parts to help increase Korea's record-low birthrate

한국 기업들, 저출산 대책 내놔

Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, HD Hyundai, NCSOFT, HanmiGlobal and other Korean companies are strengthening their welfare support structures, providing improved child care centers and fertility support. 삼성전자, LG전자, 현대중공업, 엔씨소프트, 한미글로벌 등 국내 기업들이 출산 후에도 직원이 계속 근무할 수 있도록 돕는 복지 지원 체계를 강화하고 있다.

2023-06-20 16:00

[BUSINESS] Gov't expands moves to block resurfacing illegal streaming site

BUSINESSGov't expands moves to block resurfacing illegal streaming site

정부, 부활한 불법 무료 동영상 사이트 차단 조치 확대

The government is stepping up its crackdown on Noonoo TV, which illegally provides content of domestic video streaming services. 정부는 국내 비디오 스트리밍 서비스 콘텐츠를 불법으로 제공하는 누누티비에 대한 단속을 강화하고 있다.

2023-06-19 11:06

[BUSINESS] Kyochon hit again for 'deceptive' marketing campaign

BUSINESSKyochon hit again for 'deceptive' marketing campaign

교촌치킨, '꼼수’ 할인 행사 논란

Kyochon F&B, which was criticized last month for offering a 3,000 won ($2.30) discount after hiking the prices of its most popular items a month earlier, is facing criticism once again for its latest marketing campaign, according to industry officials, Sunday. 일요일 업계 관계자들에 따르면 지난달 최고 인기상품 가격을 인상한 후 3000원(2.3달러) 할인을 제공해 비판을 받은 교촌에프앤비가 최근 할인 행사로 다시 비판에 직면해 있다.

2023-06-14 16:02

[BUSINESS] Korean food's global popularity leads to copycat products in China, Japan

BUSINESSKorean food's global popularity leads to copycat products in China, Japan

한국식품 세계적 인기, 중국과 일본서 '짝퉁’ 생겨나

A growing number of food makers in Japan and China are making products similar to or outright copies of Korean food favorites, exploiting the soaring popularity around the world of Korean culture and food. 한국 문화와 식품이 세계적 인기를 끌자 이를 이용해 점점 더 많은 일본 및 중국 식품 제조업체가 한국식품 유사 혹은 완전 모방품을 내놓고 있다.

2023-06-07 15:59

[BUSINESS] Pandas at Everland become tourist magnet

BUSINESSPandas at Everland become tourist magnet

에버랜드 판다, 관광객 끌어들여

There has been a sharp rise in interest in pandas in the country recently with thousands of people visiting Everland, the country's largest theme park, to get a glimpse of its baby panda Fubao and purchase panda-related accessories, according to Samsung C&T, Thursday. 삼성물산에 따르면 국내 최대 규모 테마파크 에버랜드를 찾는 방문객 수 천명이 아기 판다 푸바오를 보거나 푸바오 관련 액세서리를 구매하는 등 최근 판다에 대한 관심이 급증했다.

2023-06-02 09:27

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