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The “Zombies” of the Korean Economy

The persistent epidemic of "zombie" companies leaves economists worried about the future of the South Korean economy. A zombie company is a business that, while pulling in...

Koreatown’s New Food Court Brings Hottest Food Trends to One Place

  New food court to be open on the third floor of California Marketplace on Western and 5th plans to bring the latest food trend...

30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Brings the Taste of Kimchi to Dublin

  This February, kimchi made its debut in Irish market through Ireland's large grocery chain, SuperValu. Even though jeotgal (salted seafood) is absent due to vegetarian concerns,...

Youth Unemployment in South Korea

The latest employment numbers from South Korea paint a sobering picture of the current state of youth unemployment. On May 11, Statistics Korea, a South...

South Korea Building Test City for Self-Driving Cars

Hoping to accelerate the development of Korean-made self-driving vehicles, South Korea is building a city filled to the brim with everything an autonomous vehicle...

Coffee Shops in Koreatown Add Specialties to Survive Competition

Newly opened coffee shops in Los Angeles Koreatown are drawing attention for their unique menu items. Ranging from Flower Latte to Cookie Cone Ice...

Edible Insect Cafe in Seoul Paves the Way for Futuristic Food Trend

  "Crickets are the most flavorful. Silkworms smell like grass, so they go well with the green tea flavor. Its texture is smooth as well." Ryu...

Korean Coffee Franchise TOM N TOMS to Revamp

TOM N TOMS, the coffee chain originated from South Korea, is ready for its second phase in the U.S. Opening two new U.S. stores...

Line Friends and Pushbutton Collaborate to Launch Fashion Brand

If South Korea is dominated by KakaoTalk, the smartphone messenger application with over 40 million Monthly Active Users, other East Asian countries, especially Japan...

Samsung Galaxy S8 Unveiled

Samsung has finally unveiled its latest creations, S8 and S8+. Samsung, on March 29 at Lincoln Center in New York, held "Samsung Galaxy Unpack 2017"...