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SEOUL NOW wraps New York pop-up, plans bigger return in 2026
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SEOUL NOW: THE COLLECTIVE ended a two-week pop-up in SoHo that aimed to connect emerging Korean fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands with U.S. consumers and buyers.
CHON unveils identity system that keeps personal data off servers
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CHON introduced a cybersecurity architecture that keeps identity data on users’ devices and verifies relationships directly between devices instead of using a central database.
CEO Insight spotlights global investment strategy and economic resilience
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CEO Insight’s latest edition examines how governments, financial institutions and business leaders are responding to geopolitical uncertainty, technology shifts and tighter competition for international investment.
Explorer.Company rolls out fall self-drive tours for Mongolia's festival season
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Explorer.Company is offering adjustable 4x4 self-drive itineraries in Mongolia this fall to line up with eagle-hunting festivals in the west and a horse festival in Khentii Province.
Fasoo AI targets screen-based data leaks in finance
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Fasoo AI says its Smart Screen product helps banks, insurers and other financial firms reduce exposure from screenshots, screen recordings and smartphone photos.
AIM Intelligence to host AI red-teaming workshop at Seoul safety forum
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AIM Intelligence will host a frontier AI red-teaming workshop at the Seoul Forum on AI Safety & Security 2026, a Ministry of Science and ICT-backed event held alongside ICML 2026. The workshop will feature Google, Microsoft, LG AI Research and a…
PlacidWay unveils whitepaper on a shift to confidence-driven aesthetic travel
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PlacidWay released a new whitepaper that says global cosmetic tourism is moving from price-first decisions to trust, specialization and personalized patient journeys.
C&R Research pitches Korea as a faster hub for global clinical trials
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South Korea is drawing attention as a lower-cost, faster site for multinational clinical trials, and C&R Research is positioning itself as the local partner to navigate the market.
AsReader gets federal ID codes to chase bigger U.S. contracts
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AsReader has received a CAGE code and Unique Entity ID, clearing the RFID and barcode company to bid on larger federal and Defense Department contracts.
ZS Bulk Bags expands FIBC manufacturing with custom design and integrated quality control
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ZS Bulk Bags is positioning itself as a custom FIBC supplier for food, chemical, agricultural, pharmaceutical and industrial users as bulk packaging becomes more application-specific.
AI models agree on Singapore’s safest banks, but split on digital bank winners
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A Quratic study of 212 AI responses found ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google AI Mode were unanimous on Singapore’s safest banks, while diverging sharply on which digital bank has the best app. The findings point to a new kind of brand…
TetherMax taps Korean actor Yun Si Yun as brand ambassador in Asia push
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TetherMax named South Korean actor Yun Si Yun as its brand ambassador as the trading-fee cashback platform accelerates its expansion across Asia after a June 2026 rebrand.
Dreamcos Turns General Brands Profitable After 2025 Acquisition
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Dreamcos said General Brands, the company behind DUFT&DOFT, posted an operating profit in the first half of 2026 after the cosmetics incubator completed its acquisition in 2025. The turnaround comes after losses narrowed from KRW 3.4 billion in…
Vespexx pushes Korea femtech global at Seoul summit
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Vespexx gathered founders, clinicians and investors in Seoul on June 30 for Korea Femtech Summit 2026, spotlighting Korean women’s health startups expanding into the US, India, Japan and beyond.
Rakuten Viki marks fourth K-Drama Day with free shows, fan prizes and celebrity content
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Rakuten Viki is bringing back K-Drama Day for a fourth year from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1, 2026, with free access to selected Korean series, fan voting, prizes and exclusive interviews.
Digital banking platform market set to hit $168.3 billion by 2032
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Allied Market Research says the global digital banking platform market was worth $30.4 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $168.3 billion by 2032. The forecast reflects rising internet use, more mobile banking, and banks’ push to modernize…
OTOKI SF launches shelf-stable OSF Salad Tuna for global markets
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OTOKI SF has introduced OSF Salad Tuna, a ready-to-eat tuna product that can be stored at room temperature and eaten without cooking.
STK 2026 draws 620 companies to Seoul for AI, robotics and quantum tech
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STK 2026 wrapped up its three-day run at COEX in Seoul on June 12, bringing 620 companies from 16 countries together for Korea’s largest technology business platform.
Uzbekistan pushes to become Central Asia’s financial and logistics hub
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The fifth Tashkent International Investment Forum in 2026 highlighted Uzbekistan’s bid to attract capital with new financial rules, major infrastructure projects and deeper ties to global investors.
MagicBody moves rehabilitation Pilates certification online for students outside Seoul
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MagicBody is putting its rehabilitation Pilates instructor certification online for students outside Seoul, overseas learners and working professionals with irregular schedules.
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