해외 생산 시설, 다시 국내로 들여올 땐 'reshoring'

Smart factories are driving South Korean small and medium-sized enterprises to reshore overseas plants. Their digital manufacturing system leads them ...

2024.07.15 10:00

세금을 깎아 줄 땐 'tax break'

Major companies in South Korea such as affiliates of Samsung, LG and Hyundai Motor Group are bringing larger amounts of capital back home from abroad ...

2024.07.08 10:00

2위 입상자 또는 차점자를 말할 땐 'runner-up'

South Korea, home to the world’s two largest memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix has unveiled a record 26 trillion won ($19 billi...

2024.07.01 10:00

기울어진 운동장을 바로 잡을 때 'level playing field'

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said on Thursday it will extend its stock short-selling ban by 10 months to the end of March 2025.“If sh...

2024.06.24 10:00

주식을 공개매수할 땐 'tender offer'

Hong Kong-based private equity firm Affinity Equity Partners is set to extend its tender offer for South Korean food container maker Lock&Lock shares....

2024.06.17 10:00

금융긴축이 몰고오는 시장 충격 'taper tantrum'

The South Korean financial markets were roiled by a fresh taper tantrum after the US Federal Reserve chair signaled further tightening last week, trig...

2024.06.10 10:00

고대역폭 메모리 반도체 'HBM'

Sales of high-bandwidth memory (HBM), essential to artificial intelligence devices, will significantly grow in the coming years, benefiting market lea...

2024.06.03 10:01

주가 하락에 베팅하는 공매도는 'short selling'

The Financial Supervisory Service said it has uncovered 211.2 billion won of naked short sales of Korea-listed stocks by nine global banks between 202...

2024.05.27 10:00

실속이나 가성비를 추구할 땐 'bang for the buck'

South Korea’s homegrown fast-fashion brands are expected to continue making big strides at home as cost-conscious consumers shifted toward more ...

2024.05.20 10:00

협력하다, 힘을 합치다 'join forces'

Hyundai Motor Group agreed to join forces with SK Enmove to develop next-generation vehicle refrigerants, which are used in air conditioning systems a...

2024.05.13 10:00

장단점 또는 찬성과 반대를 말할 땐 'pros and cons'

The conflict between HYBE Co. its label behind globally popular girl group NewJeans has sparked a debate on the pros and cons of the K-pop’s mul...

2024.05.06 10:00

따라 하다, 전례를 따르다 'follow suit'

Goobne Chicken, a chicken franchise company, raised the prices of its nine menu items by 1,900 won each. The price of its signature chili crispy fried...

2024.04.29 10:00

이제 깃털이 난 새처럼 미숙한 'fledgling'

A hyper-casual game developed by South Korea’s fledgling gaming publisher Supercent was the world’s third-most downloaded newly launched a...

2024.04.22 10:00

기대 이상의 성과를 내다 'punch above one's weight'

South Korea and Japan are the two most important markets for mergers and acquisitions in Asia, and China is still a significant private market with po...

2024.04.15 10:00

사람이나 대상의 기호·요구에 맞출때 'cater to'

Foreign high-end car brands are eager to offer new and exclusive experiences to their customers in South Korea, the fastest-growing luxury car market ...

2024.04.08 10:00

지갑을 열다 'loosen the purse strings'

South Korean travelers are loosening their purse strings on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, with overseas travel sales for one of the biggest holi...

2024.04.01 10:00

침묵하거나 반응이 없을 때는 'mute'

South Korea has remained muted to a new gold rush fueled by various central banks gobbling up the precious metal.According to the World Gold Council, ...

2024.03.25 10:00

사업·회사를 인수하다 'take over'

Dongwon Group has canceled its bid to take over McDonald’s franchise in South Korea.“We reviewed the takeover of McDonald’s Korea bu...

2024.03.18 10:00

입소문이 나다 'go viral'

Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort on Yeongjong Island, near South Korea’s gateway Incheon International Airport, is attracting throngs of vis...

2024.03.11 10:00

판돈·투자금을 늘리다 'up the ante'

South Korean major refiners are upping the ante to win the market for electric vehicle lubricants and liquid coolants for heat management amid the rap...

2024.03.03 17:43