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Sat, December 9, 2023 | 05:14

McDonald's, Burger King, KFC face bleak prospects of selling Korean units

McDonald's, Burger King, KFC face bleak prospects of selling Korean units

맥도날드, 버거킹, KFC 한국 지점 전망 암울

The Korean units of McDonald's, Burger King and KFC are facing growing skepticism over their recent attempts to find new owners for their franchises here, due to deteriorating conditions of both the fast food and financial markets. 맥도날드, 버거킹, KFC 한국 지점들이 악화된 패스트푸드 및 금융 시장 여건으로 인해 최근 한국에서 새로운 프랜차이즈 오너를 찾으려는 시도에 대해 점점 더 회의론에 직면하고 있다.

2022-07-01 15:15

90% of Korean companies in China suffered from lockdowns in major cities

90% of Korean companies in China suffered from lockdowns in major cities

중국 내 한국 기업 90%, 주요 도시 봉쇄로 피해 입어

Nearly 90 percent of Korean companies operating in China have suffered from the latter's strict zero-COVID measures - including lockdowns of major cities, mandatory mass testing, transportation shutdowns and travel bans - from March to April, according to the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), Monday. 월요일 한국무역협회(KITA)에 따르면 3월부터 4월까지 약 90%에 달하는 중국 내 한국 기업들이 지난해 말 주요...

2022-06-29 10:34

Korean tech companies struggle to hire highly-skilled foreigners

Korean tech companies struggle to hire highly-skilled foreigners

한국 기업, 우수 외국인력 고용 난항

Korean companies are struggling to recruit highly-skilled foreign workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, according to a recent survey released earlier this month. 이달 초 발표된 최근 설문조사에 따르면 한국 기업들은 과학, 기술, 공학, 수학 분야에서 고도로 숙련된 외국인 노동자를 채용하는 데 어려움을 겪고 있다.

2022-06-15 15:44

Can KEPCO reverse worsening financial soundness?

Can KEPCO reverse worsening financial soundness?

한전 역대급 적자, 회복 가능할까?

Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) should adopt a policy that allows volatile global oil and coal prices to be reflected in billed utility rates without government intervention, according to economists and company officials Monday. 한국전력공사(KEPCO)는 정부의 개입 없이도 청구할 사용 요금에 변덕스러운 국제 유가와 석탄 가격의 반영을 허용하는 정책을 채택해야 한다고 월요일 경제학자 및 기업 근로자들이 전했다.

2022-05-24 17:04

Competition heats up in urban air mobility market

Competition heats up in urban air mobility market

도심항공교통 시장 경쟁 치열

Korea has emerged as a battlefield among domestic and foreign companies that seek to gain supremacy in the urban air mobility (UAM) market, since the government unveiled its roadmap in 2020 to commercialize drone taxis by 2025 at the earliest to ease traffic congestion on Seoul's roads. 2020년 정부가 서울 도로의 교통체증을 완화하기 위해 이르면 2025년까지 드론 택시를 상용화하는 로드맵을 발표한 이후 한국은 도심항공교통(UAM) 시장에서 패...

2022-05-18 10:56

People hesitant to dine out as food prices soar

People hesitant to dine out as food prices soar

치솟는 식품 가격, 망설여지는 외식

A 32-year-old office worker surnamed Kim said he has been bringing homemade lunches to work for about a month because nearly all the restaurants near his office have increased prices sharply. 회사원 김 씨(32)는 사무실 근처 거의 모든 식당이 가격을 급격히 올려 집에서 만든 도시락을 회사에 가져온 지 한 달 정도 됐다고 말했다.

2022-05-06 13:43

High-end fashion, fine dining go hand in hand

High-end fashion, fine dining go hand in hand

하이 패션, 파인 다이닝과 손잡아

High-end fashion and fine dining experiences are being combined in Korea as more luxury brands are opening up their own posh cafes and eateries to attract diners. 더 많은 명품 브랜드들이 한국 손님 유치를 위해 직접 고급 카페와 식당을 열면서 고급 패션과 파인 다이닝 경험이 결합되고 있다.

2022-05-04 16:59

15.3% of hourly workers paid less than minimum wage last year

15.3% of hourly workers paid less than minimum wage last year

지난해 최저임금 못 받은 임금 근무자 15.3%

Over 3.2 million hourly workers were paid less than Korea's legal minimum wage last year, data showed Sunday. 일요일에 나온 자료에 의하면 지난해 320만명이 넘는 시급 근무자가 한국이 법적으로 정한 최저임금을 받지 못했다.

2022-04-21 15:30

Customers, restaurants move to boycott Baemin, Coupang Eats over soaring delivery fees

Customers, restaurants move to boycott Baemin, Coupang Eats over soaring delivery fees

소비자와 음식점, 급증하는 배달비에 배달의민족 및 쿠팡이츠 거부운동 예정

Some restaurant owners are gearing up to boycott Baedal Minjok (Baemin) and Coupang Eats after the two companies raised delivery fees sharply, according to industry watchers Tuesday. 화요일 업계분석가들에 의하면 일부 식당 운영자들은 배달의민족(배민)과 쿠팡이츠가 배달비를 급격하게 올린 뒤 두 회사 거부운동을 하기 위해 준비하고 있다.

2022-04-13 11:27

Korean shipbuilders bracing for fallout from Russia war

Korean shipbuilders bracing for fallout from Russia war

한국 조선업자들, 우크라이나 전쟁발 악재 대비 중

HONG KONG - Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has added to disruptions caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, has created increasing uncertainty for most industries, with shipbuilding one of them. 홍콩 - 러시아의 우크라이나 침공이 진행중인 코로나 팬데믹에 의한 혼란을 증가시키며 조선업을 포함한 대부분의 산업에 증가하는 불확실성을 형성했다.

2022-03-29 15:13

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