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06 July 2023

New HD Hyundai Global R&D Center in South Korea

The new HD Hyundai Global R&D Center (GRC) in South Korea’s Seongnam Gyeonggi Province is located approximately 30 miles outside of Seoul, the nation’s capital...

12 April 2023

Massive Ferris Wheel to be Constructed in Seoul

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced that it will be building what could be the world's largest Ferris wheel at Haneul Park. Called Seoul Ring,...

27 September 2022

Major Department Store’s Gwangbok Branch Granted One-Year Operation Permit in Busan

Lotte Department Store’s Gwangbok branch in Busan will be able to stay open for another year after its operation permit was extended because the company...

17 August 2022

New Plan in South Korea to Supply 2.7 million New Homes in 5 Years

On 16 August 2022, the government of South Korea announced that they will supply 2.7 million new homes in the next five years by easing...

27 July 2022

Seoul to Turn Yongsan’s Former Train Depot into Landmark Business District

In a press briefing on Tuesday, 26 July 2022, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said the local government will develop the 493,000 square meter abandoned train...

29 March 2022

Apartment Fire Breaks Out in Seoul

A woman was found deceased and four others were hospitalized following a fire at a high-rise apartment building in central Seoul, Saturday, 26 March, 2022...

25 January 2022

Seoul Complex Development Raided in Connection with Building Collapse in Gwangju

Investigators on Wednesday, 19 January, 2022 raided the headquarters of HDC Hyundai Development Co. in connection with a recent accident at its construction site in...

06 July 2021

Triangular Mixed-Use Art Space Opens in Seoul

Located in the heart of Cheongdam Dong in Seoul, the ST International Corporation and SongEun Art & Cultural Foundation have announced the opening of their...

24 June 2021

Design Unveiled for Financial Group's Global Headquarters in Cheongna

NBBJ has unveiled its design for Hana Financial Group's new headquarters in Cheongna. Designed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the concept focuses heavily on enhancing well-being...

14 April 2021

New Skybridge-Connected Tower Completed in Seongnam

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates has announced the completion of Bundang Doosan Tower, the new headquarters for the Doosan Corporation. The 27-story tall tower's clear and...