Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

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

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.

2025-09-24

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.

2025-09-09

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.

2025-07-09

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.

2025-06-02

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.

2025-02-05

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.

2024-01-02

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

Paris Baguette opens first store in Canada

Paris Baguette, the bakery franchise run by SPC Group, opened its first franchise store in Canada.

2023-03-23

'Broker' receives rave reviews on Rotten Tomatoes after release in North America

Korean-Japanese collaborative film “Broker” garnered a 91 percent “fresh” score on Rotten Tomatoes, with an audience popcorn score of 95 percent after its release in North America on Dec. 26.

2023-01-02