Korea Joongang Daily
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Riman Korea is growing it alone: Cosmetics firm farms key ingredient as competition starts in soil

The beauty company Riman Korea has built its own farm, where it raises a plant that produces a key ingredient in some cosmetic products as competition moves from recipes to ingredients.

2026-04-14

For Samsung and SK hynix, long-term deals with Big Tech offer stability in churning chip cycles

Prospective memory deals with Microsoft and Google may usher in a transition that commits Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to long-term supply contracts of up to five years, bringing much-needed stability to the highly cyclical chip industry.

2026-04-14

Meanwhile : Intuition and probability

In this way, probability serves as a corrective tool, helping to reduce errors in human intuition and enabling more accurate judgment under uncertainty.

2026-04-14

Hormuz crisis underscores urgency of securing sea lanes

Although the duration and outcome of the Hormuz blockade remain uncertain, the lesson is clear: Korea must invest more in securing and protecting its sea lanes.

2026-04-14

Lee Jae Myung’s micro approach to markets shows gains and limits

While the focus on everyday concerns has delivered short-term political gains, it may come at the cost of neglecting deeper structural challenges. The risk is that the broader foundations of the economy and governance could weaken.

2026-04-14

U.S. counterblockade in Hormuz raises supply chain risks

The current crisis has placed the government’s ability to manage external shocks under scrutiny. Its response will be critical in determining whether Korea can withstand mounting pressure on its industrial base.

2026-04-14

Raw material shortages outweigh crude import risks for Korea amid war

Korea’s semiconductor and pharmaceutical sectors continue to reel from supply disruptions as Donald Trump’s push to blockade the Strait of Hormuz deepens uncertainty around a key supply chokepoint.

2026-04-13

Interest in Korean cosmetics leads Turkish student to sales career with K-beauty giant

Zeynep Erkal from Turkey first visited Korea on a trip with her father in 2010 and immediately fell in love with the country and its people. But what truly sparked her interest was Korean cosmetics, which eventually led her to work at Amorepacific.

2026-04-13

Samsung, LG air conditioners see rise in demand amid record-level heat forecasts

With record-level heat forecast again for this summer, demand for air conditioners is rising sharply as summer weather has arrived earlier than usual.

2026-04-13

K-fashion gains momentum on powerful tailwind of K-pop

Armed with distinctly Korean elements, a refined aesthetic and a keen awareness of trends, K-fashion has gained momentum on the tailwind of K-pop, achieving a global presence stronger than at any point in time before.

2026-04-13