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Korean Builders Set for Mixed Q1 Results Amid Rising Costs and Project Gains
Kim SangJin 04/24/2026 06:19 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Kim Sang Jin] Major listed construction companies in South Korea are expected to report m ...

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Chinese EV Sales in Korea Surge 286% in Q1, Raising Concerns Over Domestic Industry
Kim SangJin 04/23/2026 06:13 AM
BYD electric vehicle on display (Photo = BYD)[Alpha Biz= Kim Sang Jin] Sales of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea sur ...

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Local Tax Refunds via Naver Pay and Kakao Pay to Launch in June
Kim Jisun 04/22/2026 06:53 AM
[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on April 21 that taxpayers will be able to rece ...

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Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Says Contaminated Baby Food Not Imported Into Korea, Warns Against Overseas Purchases
Ellie Kim 04/21/2026 06:14 AM
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Photo = MFDS)[Alpha Biz= Ellie Kim] Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm, has arrived in South Korea ...

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Naver to Ban Tracking Device Sales on Cafe Platform Over Stalking and Privacy Concerns
Ellie Kim 04/20/2026 06:06 AM
[Alpha Biz= Ellie Kim] Naver will prohibit the sale of tracking devices on its community platform Naver Cafe, citing concerns over ...

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BTS Concerts Drive KRW 55.5 Billion Surge in Foreign Tourist Spending: Hana Card
Kim Jisun 04/17/2026 06:27 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Concerts by BTS have driven a sharp increase in foreign tourist spending in K ...

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South Korea to Effectively Ban Dual Listings to Tackle Market Undervaluation
Kim SangJin 04/16/2026 10:08 AM
Photo = Korea Exchange[Alpha Biz= Kim Sang Jin] The South Korean government will effectively ban dual listings—long cited as a key ...

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More Than Half of Administrative Lawsuits Against Financial Regulators Tied to Monetary Penalties
Kim Minyoung 04/14/2026 06:22 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Kim Minyoung] More than half of administrative lawsuits filed against South Korea’s finan ...

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Korea’s Tax Authority to Probe Corporate-Owned Luxury Homes for Potential Tax Evasion
Kim Jisun 04/13/2026 06:37 AM
Photo=National Tax Service of Korea[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] SEOUL, April 12, 2026 — National Tax Service of Korea (NTS) will conduct ...

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Tiered Sugar Tax Proposed for Sugary Drinks Based on Sugar Content
Paul Lee 04/08/2026 06:38 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] A proposal has been introduced to implement a tiered sugar tax on beverages suc ...

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Korean Air, Asiana to Raise Domestic Fuel Surcharges More Than Fourfold Amid Oil Price Surge
Kim Jisun 04/07/2026 06:05 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Korean Air and Asiana Airlines will sharply increase domestic fuel surcharges ...

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MVNO Subscriber Growth Halves in Q1 as Carrier Subsidy Competition Intensifies
Kim Jisun 04/06/2026 04:16 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] South Korea’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market saw a sharp slowd ...

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Foodcore Recalls Melon Cream Bread After Durian Flavor Mix-Up Sparks Consumer Complaints
Kim Jisun 04/03/2026 06:02 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] A popular convenience store item, melon cream bread, has been urgently recall ...

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Korean Air and LCC Affiliates Enter Emergency Management as Fuel Costs Surge Amid Middle East Conflict
Kim Jisun 04/01/2026 06:27 AM
Photo courtesy of Yonhap News [Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] Korean Air will enter an emergency management mode starting next month as jet ...

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Karrot Invests Heavily Overseas Despite Losses, Pursues Dual-Track Growth Strategy
Paul Lee 03/31/2026 04:49 AM
[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] Karrot, South Korea’s leading secondhand marketplace platform, has continued to invest hundreds of billions ...