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KMPHARMACEUTICAL Co.,Ltd. Secures License for “Hatchi” Character Toothpaste and Toothbrushes, Following in the Footsteps of Pororo
KMPHARMACEUTICAL Co.,Ltd.(225430), the company behind the “Pororo” phenomenon that dominated the infant and toddler oral care market, is now launching a global K-culture marketing campaign featuring “…
M&A·IB
[Market In] Homeplus Receives 200 Billion Won in Funding… What Is the Timeline for Resuming Restructuring?
Homeplus, which has drawn up a plan to raise 200 billion won in emergency operating funds (DIP), is filing an immediate appeal with the court. Although the company has barely managed to keep its restr…
Business·Industry
“Came to Catch My Breath, but Ended Up Opening My Wallet”… Office Workers Flock to KYUNGDONGNAVIEN’s ‘Emergency Breathing Center’ [Report]
It’s the rainy season, with a light drizzle falling. Right in the heart of Seoul, near City Hall Station, stands a bright blue shipping container that helps people forget the sweltering heat. Stepping…
Business·Industry
Paper Industry Sees Reduced Antitrust Fines… Printing Industry Pushes Back: “The Fair Trade Commission Has Given Them a Free Pass”
Some companies in the paper industry that had been hit with hefty fines for price-fixing on printing paper have had their fines reduced. Small and medium-sized printing companies that purchase printin…
M&A·IB
[Market In] Founder Left with 12 billion won in debt despite joint guarantee being removed… Calls to revise 'stakeholder' clause
Debt that starts at 12 billion won and increases by about 100 million won every month.This is the personal debt shouldered by the founder of OGQ, South Korea’s largest intellectual property (IP) conte…
Business·Industry
AprilBio Co.,Ltd. Becomes Second-Largest Shareholder of Curigen… Makes Full-Scale Entry into the RNA Market
AprilBio Co.,Ltd. CI (Photo courtesy of AprilBio Co.,Ltd.)
April Bio ( AprilBio Co.,Ltd.(397030)) announced on the 20th that it has acquired a 25.26% stake in Curigen, a South Korean developer of …
Business·Industry
SAMPYO Cement Co., Ltd. Publishes ESG Report… “Prioritizing Industrial Safety and Climate Change”
SAMPYO Cement Co., Ltd.(038500), a leading domestic cement company, has designated occupational safety and health as its top priority and pledged to establish sound corporate governance.
Cover of S…
M&A·IB
Brand Density Over Franchising… Capital Markets Set Their Sights on Positive Hotel
A building named “Positive Hotel” near Dosan Park in Seoul. At first glance, it might easily be mistaken for a hotel, but it is not an accommodation facility. Instead of guest rooms, the venue sells s…
Business·Industry
Amazon Global Logistics Executives Visit ‘APR’ Factory… Reviewing K-Beauty Supply Chain
Amazon, the world’s largest e-commerce company, visited a leading HankookCosmeticsManufacturing and logistics facility. The visit was intended to observe and understand firsthand the process by which …
M&A·IB
[M&A Deal Board] AI Platform and Inner Beauty Brand Up for Sale… Demand for K-Beauty Acquisitions Also on the Rise
Artificial intelligence (AI) and low-code-based enterprise software companies, as well as D2C brands specializing in inner beauty and diet foods, have been listed for sale one after another in the dom…