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Girl group NMIXX to return with fifth EP 'Heavy Serenade' in May

Girl group NMIXX will return with its fifth EP, “Heavy Serenade,” on May 11, the sextet’s agency JYP Entertainment said Tuesday.

2026-04-14

Korea touts job creation with Canadian sub project bid at bilateral economic cooperation forum

Korea is positioning its bid for Canada's $44 billion submarine program as a long-term industrial engine capable of generating almost half a million jobs across the Canadian economy.

2026-03-31

Samsung Heavy Industries opens San Diego research center to support U.S.-Korea MASGA initiative

Samsung Heavy Industries said Friday it has established a research center in the United States to support a Seoul-Washington joint initiative aimed at revitalizing the U.S. shipbuilding industry through partnerships with Korean firms.

2026-03-13

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries celebrates 'day of the Aegis destroyers'

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HD HHI) three Aegis destroyers gathered at the shipbuilder’s Ulsan shipyard on Thursday.

2026-02-22

Hyosung Heavy Industries secures $540 million ultra-high-voltage transformer contract in U.S.

Hyosung Heavy Industries has clinched a $540 million contract with an undisclosed major U.S. transmission grid operator to supply ultra-high-voltage transformers and reactors, the company said Tuesday.

2026-02-10

HD HHI to float strategy for Saudi frigate project, showcase at World Defense Show

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is attending the 2026 World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where it will showcase eight types of its vessels, the shipbuilder said on Sunday.

2026-02-08

Korea's renewed shipbuilding boom reignites grievances over subcontractor bonuses

As profits return to Korea’s shipyards after years of stagnation, so has an old fault line. A dispute over performance bonuses is exposing persistent inequalities between full-time workers and subcontracted labor that underpins much of the industry.

2026-01-26

Heavy snow, strong winds over weekend distrupt air, sea transportation nationwide

Heavy snow and strong winds over the weekend disrupted air and sea transportation nationwide, while one fatal accident occurred due to high winds.

2026-01-11

Winter storm forecast predicts strong winds, snow across Korea

Korea is bracing for a powerful winter storm this weekend that is expected to bring heavy snowfall, strong winds and a sharp drop in temperatures across much of the country, according to the national weather agency.

2026-01-09

Trump namedrops Korean shipbuilder for 'Golden Fleet' initiative

Korean shipbuilders and defense firms are preparing to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called Golden Fleet battleship initiative, as bilateral shipbuilding cooperation — “Make American Shipbuilding Great Again” — begins to gain full momentum.

2025-12-23