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Tue, August 20, 2019 | 07:36

Korean food makers dump TV, flock to YouTube

Food and beverage companies have been reducing spending for TV commercials, while mobilizing more resources to promote their products on YouTube to reach increasingly digital-savvy young consumers, according to industry officials Monday.

2019-08-19 17:11

YouTuber hits the spot with easy Asian recipes, humor

Maeil posts earnings surprise, Namyang continues to slump

The gap between Korea's No. 2 dairy firm Maeil Dairies and No. 3 Namyang Dairy Products is widening as the latter is failing to win back consumer trust after a series of scandals, while the former is showing solid growth in products across its entire portfolio, analysts said Friday.

2019-08-16 17:03

Japan's DHC TV revives 'hate speech' controversy

DHC's beauty TV channel DHC TV has revived a controversy over comments panelists made earlier this week about Koreans and the country's history, worsening local consumers' anti-Japan animus.

2019-08-15 16:45

Sales of Japanese consumer goods sink on 'Boycott Japan' campaign

Celltrion to stop importing ingredients from Japan

Celltrion has decided to replace more than 20 Japanese ingredients and materials with alternatives from other countries to remove potential risks stemming from Seoul's worsening ties with Tokyo, company officials said Wednesday.

2019-08-14 18:41

Honoring Korean War veterans

StarKist CEO Andrew Choe, back row sixth from left, poses with Korean War veterans in Pennsylvania, during a luncheon at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel at Station Square, Tuesday (local time). StarKist, the world's largest canned tuna maker, and its parent company Dongwon Group have been organizing luncheons and other events to honor Korean War veterans in the United States si...

2019-08-14 16:18

DHC Korea demands Tokyo headquarters stop anti-Korean TV programs

DHC Korea, the Korean unit of the Japanese beauty company, will demand its Tokyo-based headquarters stop airing TV programs containing hate speech against Koreans amid worsening relations between the two nations, the company said Tuesday.

2019-08-13 21:42

Tangerines from Jeju Island

Models promote golden tangerines produced in Jeju Island at the Lotte Mart branch in Seoul Station, Tuesday. The discount store chain said it is selling the especially juicy and sweet tangerines at its stores nationwide until Aug. 21. / Yonhap

2019-08-13 18:03

BAT launches next-generation vaping device 'glo sens'

British American Tobacco (BAT) Korea has launched its next-generation vaping device 'glo sens' to go after an increasing number of smokers choosing alternatives over cigarettes.

2019-08-13 17:19

Woongjin struggles to unload Coway

Woongjin Group is having a hard time trying to unload its flagship unit Woongjin Coway as no one wants to pay the price Woongjin set for the nation's home appliance rental firm, according to industry analysts Tuesday. The mid-tier business group, which is desperate to secure fresh funds to resolve its worsening liquidity problems, is asking for 1.7 trillion won for its 25.08 ...

2019-08-13 17:19

Lotte interested in Israeli startups

Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin, right, shakes hands with Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry Eli Cohen during their meeting in Israel, Sunday (local time). The chairman said Lotte is looking for investment opportunities in innovative Israeli startups focused on agriculture, robots and artificial intelligence, and the minister pledged required support. Courtesy of Lot...

2019-08-12 17:05

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