[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] Recently, Kyochon Chicken has faced growing controversy over its pricing policies that have repeatedly betrayed consumer trust. First, on September 11, Kyochon Chicken reduced the precooked weight of its boneless chicken menu from 700g to 500g, a 28.6% cut, and changed its ingredients from using only chicken thigh meat to a mix including chicken breast. This sparked a ‘shrinkflation’ (reducing quantity while raising prices) controversy. These reductions and ingredient changes were made without prior notice to consumers and drew criticism over fears of qual
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] The fire that occurred on September 26 at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) in Daejeon was confirmed by a joint investigation by the police, fire authorities, and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to have originated from a lithium-ion battery used in the uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The battery responsible for the fire was supplied to NIRS in August 2013 and manufactured by LG Energy Solution. At the time, the UPS battery cells produced by LG Energy Solution between 2012 and 2013 were equipped with a battery management system (BMS
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] Chung Chang-chul (28), eldest son of Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun, has joined the group's Japan subsidiary, Hyundai Mobility Japan (HMJ), as a regular employee, marking the beginning of his formal "management training." Within industry circles, while the succession plan is becoming clearer, concerns are rising about whether he can overcome controversies, including a past drunk driving incident, and effectively lead in the Korean and Japanese markets. Joining HMJ in early 2025, Chung Chang-chul works in the product planning department at the Yokoh
[News Space=Reporter seungwon lee] SEOUL — South Korea’s Youngone Corporation has once again secured the top spot in workplace diversity among consumer-sector companies, earning the 2025 WIN Award at a ceremony in Seoul on September 9. The award, presented during the 8th Annual WIN Forum at the EL Tower in Yangjae-dong, recognizes Youngone’s commitment to inclusive leadership and gender balance at the highest levels of corporate management. The accolade is conferred by Women in Innovation (WIN), a nonprofit association led by executive women across industries. Each year, WIN evaluates the coun