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The Korean talent and heart behind 'Zootopia 2'

The film “Zootopia 2" is proving to be a major box office hit, having already become one of the top 10 worldwide releases of 2025. Behind its success are several Korean animators who helped shape the sequel nearly a decade after the first movie.

2025-12-02

Industrial production rises 5.8% in Q3 on chips, cars

Korea's industrial production increased 5.8 percent from a year earlier in the third quarter, driven by a strong performance in the semiconductor, automobile and electronics sectors, government data showed Monday.

2025-11-17

Rice production falls for fourth consecutive year

Korea’s rice production this year is estimated at around 3.54 million tons — a slight decline from last year's output and the second-lowest level on record.

2025-11-13

Hansae's Guatemala hub will reduce costs and emissions while navigating trade issues

Hansae, a major Korean apparel manufacturer, is expanding its environmentally friendly, vertically integrated production model from Vietnam to Guatemala, aiming to build a second hub to reduce environmental impact and avoid U.S. trade barriers.

2025-11-10

Industrial output rises in September while retail sales decline

The index of all-industry production in September stood at 115.5 — with 2020 as the benchmark year — up 1 percent from the previous month, according to data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics. It marked the largest increase in three months.

2025-10-31

Industrial output grows 1% in September, retail sales down for 2nd consecutive month

Korea's industrial production expanded from a month earlier in September, driven by gains in the service sector, while retail sales lost ground for the second consecutive month, data showed Friday.

2025-10-31

Business sentiment falls for first time in 3 months in Oct.: BOK

Business sentiment in Korea fell for the first time in three months in October, weighed down by a weaker local currency and fewer working days, a central bank survey showed Wednesday.

2025-10-29

Celltrion to acquire Eli Lilly plant in U.S. as part of tariff strategy

Celltrion signed a $330 million deal on Tuesday to acquire an Eli Lilly and Company biopharmaceutical plant in New Jersey, securing a U.S. production base as part of its strategy to reduce tariff risks.

2025-09-23

'Delusion' production company to be fined 1 million won for illegal trash dumping at filming site

The production company behind the Disney+ drama series "Delusion" will be fined 1 million won ($725) for illegally dumping trash at a filming site in Jeju, city officials said Wednesday.

2025-09-17

OPEC+ agrees to increase oil production by 137,000 barrels

Eight member states of OPEC+ agreed Sunday to increase oil production by nearly 137,000 barrels per day starting next month, marking the seventh consecutive month of output hikes.

2025-09-08