South Korea's Mirae Asset Global Investments announced on Sept. 29 the launch of the 'Global X Nasdaq 100 Covered Call Active ETF,' which will begin trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Sept. 30.The product is the first actively managed Nasdaq 100 covered call ETF in the Asian market, reflecti
Let's focus on the boy band's songs, not sexual orientationIn late May in 2018, a host of a Mexican TV show called BTS members gay, which generated much hate from the fans of the K-pop band that debuted in 2013.Midway through 2019, an Australian TV network aired a show where an interviewee implied t
Businesswomen from massive business conglomeratesThe Korea News Plus will start a series of highlighting businesswomen related to South Korea’s chaebol, which refer to massive business conglomerates like Samsung, Hyundai, SK, and LG.The sprawling groups have dominated the Korean economy over the pas
This is the third of a series highlighting businesswomen related to South Korea’s sprawling business conglomerates, called chaebol. _ ED.Daughters from Samsung Group, the country’s No. 1 chaebol, have grabbed much attention, as shown by Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin and Samsung Welfare Foundation chi
This is the second of a series highlighting businesswomen related to South Korea’s sprawling business conglomerates, called chaebol. _ ED.Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee has a son _ Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong _ and two daughters _ Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin and Lee Seo-hyun.
This is the fifth of a series highlighting businesswomen related to South Korea’s sprawling business conglomerates, called chaebol. _ ED.Chey Min-jung, the second daughter of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, surprised the country a few times over the past several years with unexpected moves.First of
Hongsam Jeong Everytime Travel Edition launchedDuring the summer vacation season, many people try to find a location or activity, which will leave them refreshed. But after a vacation of a week or longer, some struggle to return to daily life, which is called the post-vacation syndrome.Experts point
Premium outlet launches a summer eventShinsegae Simon has embarked on an event, called “Vacation Shopping Week,” during July 31 and August 17 aimed at attracting shoppers over the summer season.The Seoul-headquartered company announced that the two-and-half-week event will take place at its four pre
The world’s No. 3 machine tool maker DN Solutions announced on Aug. 27 that it has signed a deal to take over Germany’s HELLER Group, a premium machine tool company.Founded in 1894, HELLER boasts more than 130 years of history and is recognized as a global leader in machining centers specialized for
The Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra announced on Feb. 1 that the ensemble would return to Seoul midway through next month for the first time in almost a decade.The orchestra, which was founded in 1808, is scheduled to perform at the Lotte Concert Hall located in eastern Seoul at 7:30 p.m. on March 13.A
Sisters compete for group stewardshipIn June 1998, Daesang Group heiress Lim Se-ryung married Samsung Group heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong, the only son of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee.In other words, she tied the knot with the young businessman who would lead the country’s largest business empire. In c
'It's not about his sexuality, but about his music'One of the most frequently asked questions about K-pop superstar BTS is about the members’ sexual orientation. People tend to ask whether the seven-piece boy band has gay members.The Korea News Plus dealt with this issue midway through last year aft
K-pop star Karina of the four-member girl group Aespa will miss more concerts midway through this week in Japan’s Fukuoka, according to SM Entertainment on July 30.The Seoul-based agency noted that health issues were blocking her performance. She also missed the concert in Osaka on July 28.“Karina h
Samsung Chairman Lee tops the podiumWhat would it be like to live in the country’s most expensive residence? You cannot ask the feeling because its owner is unable to answer your question _ he cannot even stay there because he is hospitalized.According to Seoul Metropolitan Government on March 31, t
‘The Time of Tree’ picked as the best book by Korea Forest ServiceThe Korea Forest Service (KFS) announced last week that it had picked “The Time of Tree” by wood expert Kim Min-sik as the winner of the Green Literature Award for this year.Kim will receive the prestigious annual prize on Oct. 19 at
Merck announced on Jan. 8 that the company would demonstrate its innovative technologies and materials to create next-generation chips at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas.In time with the annual tech fair set to start on Jan. 9 for a four-day run, Merck expected that such next-g
1. Wealth: $1.6 billion (Forbes, 2019)2. Date of birth: January 23, 1978Koo Kwang-mo is the chairman of LG Group, South Korea’s fourth-largest conglomerate. He is an adopted son of former LG Chairman Koo Bon-moo.3. Company & title: LG Group/ChairmanKoo Kwang-mo was born as a nephew of former Chairma
One of the most popular Netflix dramas of the first half of the year, ‘Queen of Tears,’ has signed a deal for a Turkish remake, marking its first international adaptation.Turkish media outlets reported on Oct. 21 that the country’s production companies O3 Medya and Dass Yapim would co-produce the Tu
Japanese architect tells his life storyWhen it comes to great architects, such Westerners as Antoni Gaudi and Frank Gehry may come to mind of people. But there is an Asian who can stand a comparison with them.The man is Tadao Ando from Japan, a self-taught architect who never studied at a university
South Korean music agency Starship Entertainment came up with an apology on July 22 for the recent controversies involving its nine-member K-pop boy group Cravity.A security guard was accused of using violence late last month when Cravity went back from their performance in Japan to the Gimpo Intern
