Citibank Korea hosts annual seminar on digital finance

Citibank Korea on Thursday hosted the Korea Digital Leaders Summit 2024 to explore the future of the digital market and support companies’ global expansions. The event gathered executives from Korea’s digital firms across industries such as e-commerce, gaming, tourism and finance. Key speakers included officials from Krafton, Silicon2, KOTRA and Smilegate Investment who delivered presentations on their insights into current market trends. Kim Jin-wook, chief economist at Citibank Kor

Dec. 5, 2024

Smilegate makes strategic investment in Absurd Ventures

Crossfire and Lost Ark developer Smilegate said Wednesday that it had made a strategic investment in Absurd Ventures, a media and entertainment firm in the US, aiming to expand its presence in the global market. The size of the investment was not revealed immediately. Absurd Ventures was founded last year by Dan Houser, who spent over 20 years at Rockstar Games as the creative director for iconic game series like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. Houser is now focused on creating success

Dec. 4, 2024

Korea, Kyrgyzstan collaborate on forestry to combat climate change

The Korea Forest Service announced Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kyrgyz Republic to enhance cooperation on forestry issues amid the growing impacts of climate change. Kyrgyzstan is grappling with deforestation and forest fires exacerbated by dry weather and overgrazing, highlighting an urgent need for international collaboration. Under the agreement, Korea plans to leverage its forestry expertise to boost joint efforts in forest restoration, seed conservation and

Dec. 4, 2024

Dunamu’s Viver launches global transaction platform for luxury watches

South Korea’s luxury watch transaction platform Viver said Monday it is launching its cross-border service, largely buoyed by its successful launch at home. Dunamu, the operator of the nation’s largest crypto currency exchange Upbit, established Viver as a subsidiary in 2022 to venture into new markets for physical assets. The platform has seen steady growth, with cumulative transactions surpassing 100 billion won ($71.3 million). More than 16,000 products have been filed and almost

Dec. 2, 2024

Hyundai Hillstate Deungchon starts sales of apartments

Hyundai Engineering & Construction said Monday it has recently opened a showroom for Hillstate Deungchon in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, to start the housing subscription process. Hillstate Deungchon features 12 15-story buildings with five basement floors, accommodating a total of 543 households. Of these, 274 units are available for general sale. The apartments offer two main layouts: 59 square meters for 103 households and 84 square meters for 171 households. New residents are expected to move in b

Dec. 2, 2024

Weave Living to launch flagship serviced apartments in Seoul

Rental accommodation provider Weave Living said last Thursday it is launching its flagship property “Weave Suites – Sunyu Parkside” in Seoul to attract both locals and expats here with premium serviced apartments. Established in 2017, Weave Living currently operates about 3,000 rental units across the Asia Pacific region under four consumer brands: Weave Studios, Weave Place, Weave Suites and Weave Residences. Weave Suites, as serviced apartments, in particular, caters to resid

Dec. 2, 2024

Korea’s advanced nuclear tech to take center stage at NES 2024

In aims to showcase South Korea's advanced nuclear power technologies and their potential to address global energy and climate challenges, the Global Nuclear Energy & Safety Confex 2024 will take place from Tuesday to Thursday at the Gyeongju Hwabaek International Convention Center in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. Hosted by the Korea Nuclear Association for International Cooperation, the three-day event, themed “Borderless Energy: Globalizing Nuclear Business,” will

Dec. 1, 2024

S-Oil honors 8 firefighters for lifesaving efforts

South Korean oil refiner S-Oil hosted an awards ceremony in Seoul on Thursday to honor the contributions of eight “Hero Firefighters,” together with the Korea National Council on Social Welfare. At the 2024 Hero Firefighters Award Ceremony, a panel of firefighting experts named Fire Lt. Yoo Seung-geol as the “Top Hero Firefighter.” Yoo received a cash prize of 20 million won ($14,300) for acts of bravery. In June, he rescued a person trapped in a flood during an underwate

Nov. 28, 2024

[Global Finance Awards] Mirae Asset bolsters global presence with W370tr under management

Mirae Asset Global Investments has continued to expand its presence in global markets. Of its total assets under management at 370 trillion won ($265 billion), almost 40 percent are now managed overseas. When Mirae Asset first ventured into overseas markets back in 2003, it was met with considerable skepticism. Critics doubted whether the company could compete with established giants such as Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. However, Mirae Asset Founder Park Hyeon-joo recognized the long-term p

Nov. 27, 2024

[Global Finance Awards] Hana Bank supports SME workers with special savings account

Hana Financial Group recently hosted a ceremony with the Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups to celebrate surpassing 10,000 holders of its savings accounts tailored for small and medium-sized enterprise workers. Late last month, Hana Bank launched a savings program in collaboration with the ministry to support the growth of SMEs by helping their employees build a nest egg and encouraging longer tenures with their companies. Employees who deposit at least 100,000 won ($71.6) per month can receiv

Nov. 27, 2024