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South Korea seeks to unlock property money in ‘Kospi 5,000’ drive
SOUTH Korea is seeking to redirect household wealth concentrated in real estate into equities, according to a lawmaker spearheading a…
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Kim Jae-gyu: South Korea is retrying the spy chief who assassinated Park Chung-hee
Watch: 1979 news report on the assassination of President Park Chung-hee Two gunshots. That is how Yoo Seok-sul begins recounting the…
Culture
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Holds Off ‘Superman’ at Korea Box Office
Dinosaur tentpole “Jurassic World Rebirth” retained its number one spot at the South Korean box office over the July 11–13 weekend,…
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Alienating South Korea and Japan Is a Strategic Blunder
High tariffs on the two nations will drive a wedge between America and its strongest allies in the Indo-Pacific region. Source link
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Bank of Korea holds rates steady amid tariff, household debt concerns
South Korea’s central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers steered a cautious path amid concerns about financial…
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Japan, Korea eager to cut deal before Aug. 1 tariff deadline
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday it is "truly regrettable" that the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on its exports…
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US tariffs: Goods from Japan and South Korea hit with 25% levy
The US has said it is planning to impose a new 25% tax on products entering the country from South Korea and Japan, as President Donald…
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Trump hits South Korea, Japan and others with 25% tariffs
President Trump on Monday sent letters to Japan, South Korea and a dozen other nations announcing heavy tariffs on goods they send to the…
Fashion
Louis Vuitton Korea says systems breach led to customer data leak
A systems breach at Louis Vuitton Korea in June led to the leak of some of customer data including contact information, but did not…
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South Korea wealth fund to boost bets on AI startups, eyes China tech
South Korea’s sovereign wealth fund plans to increase allocations to tech startups and venture capital funds (VCs) as part of its broader…
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Bank of Korea halts digital currency project, pausing talks with banks
South Korea’s central bank halted its digital currency testing project, telling participating banks it will temporarily pause discussions…
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Bank of Korea overhauls repo framework amid changing liquidity conditions
The Bank of Korea (BOK) said it’s revamping its open market operation framework to increase its operational flexibility to manage…
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Bank of Korea warns of housing, debt risks as easing continues
Persistent housing price gains, particularly in the Seoul metropolitan area, could accelerate debt accumulation in South Korea and pose…
Culture
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Leads Again at Korea Box Office as Newcomers ‘Elio’ and ’28 Years Later’ Open Strong
DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” held on to the top spot at the South Korean box office for a third straight weekend, grossing $1.5…
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Alibaba Cloud to start second data centre in South Korea by June
The company operates 87 availability zones across 29 global regions and is China’s largest cloud provider Alibaba Group Holding will open…
Culture
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Soars to Korea Box Office Crown
DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” topped the South Korean box office over the June 6–8 weekend, overtaking local hit “Hi-Five” in…
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Farfetch Pushes Into South Korea, One of the World’s Biggest Luxury Markets
LONDON— Farfetch is pushing into South Korea, one of the world’s hottest luxury markets, through an integration with the R.Lux app,…
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North Korea refloats warship after failed launch
North Korea has reportedly refloated a warship about two weeks after it capsized during a launch attempt, in an incident that drew harsh…
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South Korea presidential election: Conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo concedes defeat
South Korea’s main conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo has conceded defeat in the presidential election. Kim, the candidate of the People…
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South Korea central bank cuts rate, slashes 2025 growth forecast
South Korea’s central bank cut interest rates on Thursday (May 29) in a bid to cushion the export-dependent economy from US President…
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Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Continues Korea Box Office Reign, ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Debuts in Second
Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt held steady atop the Korean box office for a second straight weekend, as “Mission: Impossible – The Final…
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North Korea arrests senior official over warship launch failure
North Korea has arrested a fourth official over the failed launch of a new warship that has enraged the country's leader, Kim Jong Un. Ri…
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Why Starbucks is banning orders under certain names in South Korea
Starbucks in South Korea has barred customers from using the names of South Korea’s six presidential candidates in their orders ahead of…
Culture
Netflix Greenlights Korean Thriller ‘The Rat’ and Rom-Com ‘Lovestuck’
Netflix is producing two new Korean original series – a thriller titled “The Rat” (working title) and a romantic comedy called…