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South Korea says a U.S. trade deal is possible before the APEC summit
South Korea is increasingly hopeful it can reach a trade deal with the U.S. before a major Asian summit in Gyeongju at the end of the…
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Korea Box Office: ‘Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc’ Tops for Second Week as ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Debuts Strong
Japanese anime feature “Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc” led the Korean box office for a second consecutive weekend, earning $1.8 million…
Culture
Korean Film ‘The World of Love’ Secures Rare Chinese Distribution Deal (EXCLUSIVE)
Korean film “The World of Love” has secured a Chinese distribution deal with Light Films Limited, marking a significant breakthrough in a…
Culture
Korea Box Office: ‘Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc’ Climbs to No. 1
Japanese hit “Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc” climbed to the top of the Korean chart with $2.4 million from 324,171 admissions over Oct.…
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Korea Box Office: Action-Comedy ‘Boss’ Debuts at No. 1, Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ Moves to Second
“Boss” opened at the top of the Korean box office with $4.5 million from 666,679 admissions over Oct. 3–5, commanding 31.5% of weekend…
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U.S. reaches agreement with South Korea on visa program for its workers
The United States has agreed to allow South Korean workers on short-term visas or a visa waiver program to help build industrial sites in…
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LVMH bets on South Korea to spur growth on US, China uncertainty
LVMH is ramping up its expansion in South Korea, with the luxury conglomerate looking to diversify its global presence as geopolitical and…
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Boss jailed over deadly fire at South Korea battery plant
Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter Video shows moment lithium batteries exploded in a South Korea factory, leading to a deadly fire A South…
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South Korea would accept a Trump-Kim deal to freeze nuclear programme as 'emergency measure'
Jean MackenzieSeoul correspondent Watch: South Korean president tells BBC he would accept a Trump-Kim deal to freeze NK's nuclear…
Business
South Korea eases equity rules for banks to spur high-tech investment
In a move to broaden financing channels for smaller companies, Seoul will introduce security token offerings South Korea rolled out…
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Taiwan beating South Korea in key wealth gauge, with lots of TSMC help
The rapid appreciation of the Taiwanese currency this year is another factor that helps explain why the island’s GDP per capita has caught…
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TSMC’s rise to push Taiwan past South Korea in key wealth gauge
The rapid appreciation of the Taiwanese currency this year is another factor that helps explain why the island’s GDP per capita has caught…
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South Korea central bank to expand forward guidance on policy rate path
The Bank of Korea (BOK) plans to expand its forward guidance scheme by offering a dot plot of the likely path of future interest rates to…
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ICE Just Destroyed U.S. Relations With South Korea
“All I’m telling you is that we’re going to look at , we’re going to poll our legislators, and if it’s there, we’re going to do it,” he…
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South Korea can’t make the same U.S. trade deal as Japan. Here’s why
South Korea‘s negotiations with the U.S. on a trade deal to lower tariffs have stalled amid concerns over the foreign exchange…
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‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Continues Reign Atop Korea Box Office as ‘The Ugly’ Opens Strong
Japanese juggernaut “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” remained on top of the Korean box office for a fourth…
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South Korea Warns U.S. As Fallout From Massive Hyundai Raid Continues
But Lutnick’s perpetual growth promises have historically not panned out. Americans still weren’t feeling the boon of Trump’s plan by…
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South Korea confirms 330 detainees released from Georgia facility following massive ICE raid
South Korea’s president said Thursday that Korean companies will likely hesitate to make further investments in the United States unless…
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South Korea scraps plan to expand tax on stock investments
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Thursday (Sep 11) he would not pursue plan to revise a capital gains tax on stock…
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Firms will hesitate to invest in US after raid - South Korea president
South Korean companies will be "very hesitant" about investing in the US following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the…
Fashion
Chipotle plans Asia debut with stores in Singapore and South Korea
The Mexican-inspired chain has also paired up with local operators for its incursions into Latin America and the Middle East Chipotle…
Culture
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Holds No. 1 at Korea Box Office as ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Opens Strong
Japanese blockbuster “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” remained on top of the Korean box office for a third…
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South Korea to bring home 300 workers detained in massive Hyundai plant raid in Georgia
More than 300 South Korean workers detained following a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia will be released and…
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Hyundai raid: South Korea mounts swift response to deal with raid on US facility
South Korea is mounting an "all-out" response, as the country reels over the arrest of more than 300 of its citizens in an immigration…