Hanwha Ocean CEO meets Nova Scotia premier amid $40B sub deal bid

Hanwha Ocean will partner with the government of Nova Scotia and Irving Shipbuilding to pursue Canada’s $40 billion submarine program and build a local maintenance and industrial base, the company 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

Centuries-old coastal tide tracking system named to Korea's intangible cultural heritage list

Multtae, a traditional system for tracking tidal cycles rooted in centuries of coastal life, has been designated as a national intangible cultural heritage, the Korea Heritage Service said Thursday.

2026-03-26

HD Hyundai files injunction over next-gen destroyer design disclosure

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has filed for a court injunction to prevent the disclosure of its basic design for the Korean Next-Generation Destroyer to its competitor Hanwha Ocean, sources said Wednesday.

2026-03-26

Hanwha Ocean inks agreement to enter Greece's naval defense market

Hanwha Ocean said on Thursday it has entered Greece’s naval defense market through a strategic partnership with Onex Shipyards & Technologies, the country’s largest shipbuilder.

2026-03-19

German bid for Canadian $40B sub project takes hit as Volkswagen denies offset

The tide in the bidding war for Canada's $40 billion submarine project appeared to take a turn as Volkswagen officially refused to attach itself to Germany's efforts to claim the contract, potentially dealing a blow to the country's proposal.

2026-03-12

Korea Maritime & Ocean University opens student dormitory in collaboration with Busan city, Yeongdo District

Busan announced Wednesday it opened an international student dormitory for Korea Maritime & Ocean University, with another dorm set to open next week. The newly opened accommodation is located in Cheonghak-dong in Yeongdo District, Busan.

2026-03-11

Britain, Norway enter Korea-Germany bidding for $40B Canadian submarine project

The high-stakes competition between Korea and Germany for a 60 trillion won submarine contract with the Canadian Navy has become more complicated, with the potential to turn into a split deal rather than the typical winner-takes-all bid.

2026-03-10

Big Ocean aims for victory with third EP 'The Greatest Battle'

Big Ocean, a pioneering K-pop group made up entirely of members who are deaf or hard of hearing, is aiming for victory with the release of its third EP, “The Greatest Battle.”

2026-03-03

Deaf K-pop trio Big Ocean returns for 3rd EP 'The Greatest Battle' — in pictures

Boy band Big Ocean, the first K-pop group with members that are deaf or hard of hearing, held a showcase on Tuesday at the Showking K-pop Center in western Seoul to mark the release of its third EP “The Greatest Battle.”