Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Ceragem, Amcham CEOs agree on joint effort to expand firm's U.S. wellness market footprint

Ceragem CEO Lee Kyung-soo met with American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (Amcham) Chairman and CEO James Kim in southern Seoul on Wednesday to discuss strengthening Korea-U.S. cooperation in the wellness industry.

2025-07-16

KCCI suggests lifting old rules for new inventions

The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) urged the government to lift 54 outdated regulations that it says are obstructing innovation in fields like AI, semiconductor manufacturing and renewable energy.

2025-07-15

Alibaba.com launches Trade Assurance service in Korea

Global B2B e-commerce platform Alibaba.com said Monday it has launched its Trade Assurance service in Korea to help local small- and medium-sized enterprises expand exports more safely and transparently.

2025-07-07

The hustle gets shorter as 30-second TikTok, YouTube videos drive new form of e-commerce

Short, snappy videos are transforming global e-commerce for Korean sellers, as platforms like TikTok and YouTube become key sales channels through "short-form commerce."

2025-06-26

Coupang now selling Ferragamo, Dolce & Gabbana on its R.LUX app

Coupang's R.LUX app has expanded into luxury fashion, offering clothing and accessories from more than more than 1,400 luxury brands through its affiliate, Farfetch, ensuring authenticity and streamlined shipping.

2025-06-09

CU partners with Naver for 1-hour delivery

Convenience store chain CU has partnered with Naver to launch a one-hour delivery service, throwing down the gauntlet to online retail heavyweight Coupang in Korea’s fast-growing quick commerce sector.

2025-05-15

Consumers' need for speed prompts more delivery companies to adopt 7-day schedules

Parcel delivery has more than doubled within the last five years, prompting logistics companies to roll out seven-day delivery schedules to meet the ever-growing demand.

2025-05-05

Retail sales up over 9 percent in March on strong performance of e-commerce

Korean retail sales rose 9.2 percent in March on robust online demand for food and daily necessities, data showed Tuesday.

2025-04-29

China's JD.com inches closer to Korean entry after setting up logistics centers in Gyeonggi

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, often called the "Amazon of China," has moved closer to entering the Korean market, setting up logistics centers in Incheon and Icheon, Gyeonggi.

2025-04-28

Naver, Kurly join forces in fresh grocery delivery to challenge Coupang

Naver has joined forces with grocery e-commerce firm Kurly as it seeks to sharpen its edge in fresh food and delivery — an area long seen as its weak spot compared to market leader Coupang.

2025-04-18