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Hyundai Motor CEO José Muñoz speaks during the automaker's CEO Investor Day in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Aug. 26.

Hyundai Motor targets 9% operating margin by 2030, backed by 100 refreshed models

The automaker plans to expand production across regions while reaffirming a target of 5.55 million vehicles in global sales by then.

2026.8.26

Oh Hyeon-gyu, left, Cho Gue-sung, center, and Oh Se-hun, who are competing for the frontline striker spot in the national football team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup [JOONGANG ILBO, YONHAP]

Hong faces call-up conundrum as Taeguk Warriors lack clear first-choice striker

With only 50 days left before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, national football team manager Hong Myung-bo faces a call-up conundrum up top, with no clear first choice ahead of the final squad announcement on May 16.

2026.4.22

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Export-bound cars are lined up at Pyeongtaek Port in Gyeonggi on Nov. 14. [YONHAP]

Korean firms call for USMCA extension ahead of next year's joint review

Korean firms with production bases in North America have expressed their hope for preserving a free-trade pact among the United States, Mexico and Canada in their comments to the U.S. government, stressing the importance of policy certainty.

2025.11.25

A notice on CGV's website announcing the closure of its Los Angeles branch [SCREEN CAPTURE]

CGV closes its LA location, marking end of U.S. theater business's 15-year run

CGV has closed its last remaining North American location in Los Angeles, marking the end of its U.S. theater business 15 years after it began.

2025.9.24

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong visits North America headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, during his trip to the United States. After receiving a briefing on U.S. operations, he shared a casual meal with employees in the cafeteria. Photo provided by reader. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong visits company's newly built North America headquarters

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong visited the company’s newly opened North America headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, late last month, industry insiders told the JoongAng Ilbo Tuesday.

2025.9.9

A poster for girl group Katseye's upcoming North American tour, ″The Beautiful Chaos″ [HYBE]

Katseye to embark on North American headline tour in November

Girl group Katseye will embark on its first North American headlining tour later this year, visiting 13 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, its agency HYBE announced Wednesday.

2025.7.9

Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon speaks with reporters after the company's annual general meeting at Naver's offices in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, on March 26. [YONHAP]

Why Naver and Netflix are getting closer — and what it means for webtoons

Naver CEO Choi Soo-yeon is meeting with Netflix to explore deeper collaboration, including potentially bringing Naver Webtoon content to the Netflix app. The move signals growing ties as both companies aim to expand their reach in North America.

2025.6.2

A LG Energy Solution's cylindrical battery plant under construction in Arizona [LG ENERGY SOLUTION]

LG Energy to fund U.S. plants with $552 million bond issuance

LG Energy Solution plans to issue corporate bonds to finance five battery plants in North America.

2025.2.5

An FLNG facility built by Samsung Heavy Industries [SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES]

Samsung Heavy Industries lines up $1.5 billion FLNG deal with U.S. partner

The Korean shipbuilder is linking arms with U.S. construction company Black & Veatch to lock in a 2.01 trillion won ($1.5 billion) order to build a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility for an undisclosed North American shipper.

2024.1.2

“12.12: The Day” surpassed $1 million in revenue in the North American market, becoming the biggest Korean film in North America this year. [YONHAP]

Movie '12.12: The Day' makes $1 million in North American market

Historical film “12.12: The Day” surpassed $1 million in revenue in the North American market, becoming the biggest Korean film in the region this year, its distributor Plus M Entertainment said Wednesday.

2023.12.27