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Korean Cosmetics Firm in Hot Water Over Video Praising Japan in Trade Row
Kolmar Korea apologised after its chairman showed employees a video praising Japan's prime minister amid a bitter trade row between the two Asian nations.
South Korean Instagrammers Demand a Japan Boycott
South Korean netizens have started a movement to boycott Japan, as a response to Tokyo's restriction of high-tech material exports to South Korea.
Ageing South Koreans Begin a New Chapter on the Catwalk
South Korea's seniors market expanded about five-fold between 2002 and 2010, and many are now venturing into unconventional late career opportunities such as modelling and YouTube stardom.
'Dad Shoes' and Golf Balls Make Fila Saviour a Fortune
Korean businessman Yoon Yoon-soo brought Fila back from the dead, amassing a $830 million fortune along the way.
South Korean Fashion Group Considers Sale of China Unit
TBH Global Co, whose brands include Basic House, is considering a sale of its Chinese business that could raise about $200 million.