SEOUL, 4 JULY 2023 - CNBC International and Business News Korea today announced the launch of CNBC Korea as a Korean-language business and financial news service.
Focussing on both global and local financial stories, CNBC Korea joins the CNBC portfolio of international partners in providing Korean-speaking audiences with exclusive interviews, breaking news and real-time updates on markets, stocks and factors influencing Korean businesses and economies from a Korean perspective. Reporting from one of Asia's largest economies, the news service will equip decision makers and corporate leaders to get ahead of the business day.
Now live at CNBCKorea.com, the news service provides audiences in South Korea with original content focused on the Korean market, as well as global news from CNBC bureaus around the world, including Abu Dhabi, London, New York and Singapore.
Later this year, CNBC Korea will see the launch of a TV channel, accessible via CNBCKorea.com and through satellite, cable and terrestrial broadcast, and social media channels, ensuring wide-ranging coverage and far-reaching availability.
John Casey, President and Managing Director of CNBC International, said: "CNBC is a truly global brand, delivering worldwide business news, insights and analysis with a local perspective. In an increasingly digital world, it continues to be our brand promise to deliver accurate, unbiased and actionable news, and I'm delighted to launch the online news service of CNBC Korea in partnership with Business News Korea."
Hyung Joon Park, Representative of Business News Korea, said: "Business News Korea is pleased to partner with CNBC, to officially launch the CNBC Korea online news service. Business News Korea will always be at the forefront of providing accurate and impactful global news to our readers. Through this partnership with CNBC, we are confident that we can further strengthen the impact and professionalism of our news. Starting with the online news service, CNBC Korea will deliver next-level economic and investment content in real time in a rapidly changing media environment."
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About Business News Korea Inc.
BUSINESS NEWS KOREA is an affiliated company of Green Media (Global Economic)
GREEN MEDIA is a news publisher in South Korea, established in 2012, operating the financial news website https://www.g-enews.com/, as well as sites http://www.globalmotors.co.kr/ (Automotive) and http://tour.g-enews.com/ (General news & entertainment); as well as a weekly financial newspaper.
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Eden Kyle, Communications Manager, CNBC International
Eden.Kyle@nbcuni.com