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    Fried chicken chain bhc expands US footprint with first Virginia restaurant

    Korean fried chicken giant bhc is planting its flag in one of the Washington metropolitan area’s busiest commercial hubs, anchoring its latest push into the United States with its first Virginia location. The chain, operated by Dining Brands Group, said Monday it opened its Arlington location in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington County, marking its debut in Virginia as the company continues to broaden its North American presence. The restaurant is located near offices, residential complexes, shopping centers and recreational facilities, with convenient access to the Ballston-MU Metro station. The company said the area, which borders Washington across the Potomac River, attracts a steady mix of office workers, residents and visitors, making it a strategic location for growth. The approximately 169-square-meter restaurant offers full-service dining with 32 seats across 15 tables. Its menu has been tailored to local dining preferences, featuring wing- and tender-based combo meals, chicken sandwiches, Crispy Bun sandwiches, cheese balls and fries. Reflecting the popularity of dipping sa

    2 MIN READBy Lee Kyung-min
    Fried chicken chain bhc expands US footprint with first Virginia restaurant
  • Tech & Science

    Science ministry vows $650 bil. investment in AI data centers

    2 MIN READBy Yonhap
    Science ministry vows $650 bil. investment in AI data centers
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    Korea launches K-Chicken Belt to boost gastronomy tourism

    3 MIN READBy Ko Dong-hwan
    Korea launches K-Chicken Belt to boost gastronomy tourism
  • Companies

    Samsung, partner firms sign agreement for mutual growth

    2 MIN READBy Nam Hyun-woo
    Samsung, partner firms sign agreement for mutual growth
  • Companies

    CU in China: Why South Korean retail giant is adopting 'online first' strategy

    3 MIN READBy SCMP
    CU in China: Why South Korean retail giant is adopting 'online first' strategy
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Coway expands presence in premium air purifier market

Coway is strengthening its presence in the premium air purifier market with its Noble 2.0 air purifier lineup, offering models for various space sizes, from compact areas to large commercial spaces.

Mar 18, 2025By Ko Dong-hwan
Coway expands presence in premium air purifier market
Companies

KCCI chair emphasizes economic benefits of APEC CEO Summit

Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Chairman Chey Tae-won has stressed the economic benefits of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, and its affiliated economic events. He noted that these gatherings will provide a crucial opportunity to revitalize the economies of the host region, according to the KCCI on Tuesday.

Mar 18, 2025By Nam Hyun-woo
KCCI chair emphasizes economic benefits of APEC CEO Summit
Companies

SK, Hanwha, LS face heightened risks amid controversial revision of Commercial Act

SK, Hanwha and LS have come under greater litigation risks, as the passage of a controversial amendment to the Commercial Act grants minority shareholders more leeway to accuse the firms’ board members of breach of trust if their stock value plunges after multiple listings of their subsidiaries, according to experts and industry officials.

Mar 18, 2025By Lee Min-hyung
SK, Hanwha, LS face heightened risks amid controversial revision of Commercial Act
Companies

Hanwha to invest $233 mil. in Australian subsidiary, eyeing Austal acquisition

Korean conglomerate Hanwha said Monday it will invest 337 billion won ($232.9 million) in its Australian subsidiary to expand its presence in the global market, seen as preparation for a potential takeover of Australian shipbuilder Austal.

Mar 18, 2025By yonhap
Hanwha to invest $233 mil. in Australian subsidiary, eyeing Austal acquisition
Companies

LG Electronics post record R&D spending of 4.76 tril. won last year

LG Electronics, Korea's leading home appliances maker, said Monday it made a record investment of 4.76 trillion won ($3.3 billion) in research and development (R&D) last year to foster future growth engines.

Mar 17, 2025By yonhap
LG Electronics post record R&D spending of 4.76 tril. won last year
Companies

Hanwha aims to buy 9.9% of Australian shipbuilder Austal, term sheet shows

Korea's Hanwha aims to buy up to 9.9 percent of Australian shipbuilder Austal in an after-market offer following its failed AU$1.02 billion ($646.17 million) takeover bid last year, a term sheet showed on Monday.

Mar 17, 2025By reuters
Hanwha aims to buy 9.9% of Australian shipbuilder Austal, term sheet shows
Banking & Finance

OECD lowers Korea’s 2025 growth outlook to 1.5% from 2.1% due to tariff uncertainties

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) slashed Korea's 2025 economic growth forecast to 1.5 percent, Monday, from earlier outlook of 2.1 percent announced in December.

Mar 17, 2025By Lee Kyung-min
OECD lowers Korea’s 2025 growth outlook to 1.5% from 2.1% due to tariff uncertainties
Companies

Korea helps US address egg shortage

Eggs are piled up at Gyerim Farm in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, Monday, 10 days after the farm celebrated Korea's first export of eggs to the United States upon the request of Washington to address the supply shortage caused by bird flu. The farm decided to export 20 tons of eggs to the U.S. state of Georgia. Yonhap

Mar 17, 2025By Park Jae-hyuk
Korea helps US address egg shortage
Business

Concerns rise over potential changes to KORUS FTA

Concerns are mounting over a potential revision of the Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) following U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's remarks suggesting that the Donald Trump administration is determined to reshape the current trade environment to the U.S.' advantage.

Mar 17, 2025By Ko Dong-hwan
Concerns rise over potential changes to KORUS FTA
Banking & Finance

Gov’t to bolster global KTB sales amid extra budget-triggered yield hike concerns

The government is seeking to attract a greater number of global Korea Treasury Bond (KTB) investors ahead of a record 240 trillion won ($165 billion) issuance this year in a preemptive move to anchor a stable inflow of offshore fixed-income funds ahead of the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) inclusion in November, the finance ministry said Monday.

Mar 17, 2025By Lee Kyung-min
Gov’t to bolster global KTB sales amid extra budget-triggered yield hike concerns
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