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VandS Clinic Seoul spotlights transparent pricing for international patients
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VandS Clinic Seoul is emphasizing VAT-excluded pricing, separate global customer benefits and upfront cost checks for overseas patients as South Korea faces closer scrutiny of clinic refund and cancellation terms.
Ocean Industry expands push to link Korean machinery with overseas buyers
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South Korea-based Ocean Industry is leveraging its export background to deepen ties with buyers in Pakistan and other global markets.
Heikki showcases factory-direct power strip surge protectors at China hardware fair
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Jiangmen Heikki Technology is using the China International Hardware Fair in Shanghai to pitch factory-direct sourcing for power strip surge protectors, extension cords and travel adapters.
Heikki Technology touts global push for safer multi-plug extension sockets
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Heikki Technology says its Jiangmen, China manufacturing base is built to meet international power safety benchmarks with multi-plug extension sockets designed for export markets.
DAHWS rolls out power electronics portfolio for industrial use
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DAHWS said it is expanding into industrial power electronics with a portfolio built around SiC and GaN modules, film capacitors and Ceramic-in-Board technology.
IAPMO's Dain Hansen joins U.S. trade advisory committee
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IAPMO said Dain Hansen, its executive vice president of Government Relations, has been appointed to the U.S. Government’s Industry Trade Advisory Committee by the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
South Korea gains appeal as Europe tightens golden visas
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Global investors are comparing South Korea’s investment residency program with shrinking European golden visa options in 2026. The shift matters for high-net-worth families weighing speed, capital flexibility and regional access in Asia versus…
Heikki Technology touts global sourcing guide for multi plug extension sockets
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Heikki Technology has published a sourcing guide aimed at importers, retailers, and procurement teams evaluating multi plug extension socket suppliers across global markets.
South Korea F-2 to F-5 path depends on visa type and compliance
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Globevisa Group says South Korea’s F-2-to-F-5 residency route is not a single timeline, with rules varying by visa category, investment type and residency record.
CHON to roll out free digital membership and event pass services
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CHON Inc. will begin wide distribution of two free services at its Investor Day in Seoul on Sept. 16: a small-business membership tool and MOIM PASS, a digital event pass.
MIMOSU wins Seoul Award as fermented rice water hair care expands globally
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MIMOSU, the K-beauty clean scalp care brand operated by Meong Seok Global Corp., said its Fermented Rice Water Scalp Care Line won the 2026 Seoul Award for Outstanding Product from the Seoul Business Agency.
SSANCAR sets first European booth in Warsaw with inspection and rebate offer
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South Korean used vehicle exporter SSANCAR will make its first dedicated European exhibition appearance at Automotive Parts Expo in Warsaw from Oct. 9-11, 2026. The company is using the parts fair to pitch direct buying, a 24-hour inspection…
Seoul Labs is building AI-agent payment controls for verifiable purchases
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Seoul Labs Inc. is developing SeoulLabs Pay, a payment-control layer designed to verify an AI agent’s identity, delegated authority and spending scope before a transaction clears.
Dr. Park Tae-oh demos periorbital RF at Cynosure Lutronic Academy
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Dr. Park Tae-oh of Relieve Clinic Seoul gave a live eye-area radiofrequency demonstration in Seoul on June 13 as about 1,400 clinicians watched online and in person.
Hebei Kaixiang expands liquid-cooled load bank push for data centers
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Hebei Kaixiang Electrical Technology Co., Ltd. is highlighting liquid-cooled load bank systems as demand rises for more precise power testing in data centers and other critical facilities.
Seoul Labs builds SuperWallet HACS to connect digital identity and alternative credit
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Seoul Labs is developing SuperWallet HACS, a mobile platform that pairs verifiable digital identity with AI-based alternative credit scoring in one workflow.
Plushie Planet raises $10 million to expand AI companions and global manufacturing
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Plushie Planet closed a $10 million strategic financing round on Aug. 28 to speed AI-companion research, smart manufacturing, global expansion and original-IP development.
Hong Kong New CIES and South Korea program offer two very different residency plays for HNWIs
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Globevisa Group says Hong Kong’s New CIES and South Korea’s investment immigration program serve different investor goals, with Hong Kong favoring market participation and South Korea emphasizing principal protection.
KIDP says AI era will favor K-design as Design Korea goes global
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At IFA 2026 in Berlin, the Korea Institute of Design Promotion said artificial intelligence is narrowing hardware competition and making industrial and user-experience design a bigger differentiator.
GenBio draws early Asia Bio Partnering interest from South Korean research group
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GenBio says it has received multiple meeting invitations since networking opened Aug. 3 ahead of the 2026 Asia Bio Partnering Forum, including interest from an established South Korean clinical research and laboratory organization.
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