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Korean Chains Megabox and Lotte Cinema Sign Merger Agreement
JoongAng Group and retail behemoth Lotte Group have inked a blockbuster deal that promises to dramatically reshape South Korea‘s…
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Ukraine War: North Korea confirms it sent troops to fight for Russia
North Korea has for the first time confirmed that it sent troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine. In a report on state news agency…
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Hip-Hop Stars Okasian, Bryan Chase Signed by Universal Music Korea (EXCLUSIVE)
Universal Music Korea, a division of Universal Music Group, has signed hip-hop artists Okasian and Bryan Chase. The signing coincides with…
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U.S. Urges Japan and South Korea to Commit to Alaska L.N.G. Project
Officials in the United States are urging Japan and South Korea to make a formal commitment within the next few weeks to a $44 billion…
Culture
Netflix’s Tokyo Showcase Spotlights Korean Animation Push and Genre Diversification
Netflix‘s ambitious strategy for Korean content took center stage at the streamer’s ongoing APAC showcase in Tokyo, where executives and…
Culture
Is Actor Song Joong Ki Staying in Korea? Fans Get Curious After His Photos from Floral Arrangement Class Goes Viral!
South Korean actor Song Joong Ki is known for hitting it out of the park with his every project – all his dramas and movies are super…
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Hyundai to suspend EV production in South Korea due to slow demand, US tariffs
The suspension comes as EV orders from major markets have fallen sharply in April Hyundai Motor plans to temporarily suspend production of…
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Bank of Korea holds rate steady after inflation sped up and won wobbled
The Bank of Korea (BOK) held its benchmark interest rate steady to foster stability after consumer inflation unexpectedly picked up and…
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Bank of Korea holds rate steady while citing big rise in downside risks
The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate steady while citing a significant increase in downside risks to growth that have…
Culture
Korea Box Office: ‘The Match’ Dominates Again as ‘The Amateur’ Debuts at No. 2
The South Korean box office remained firmly under local control for the third consecutive weekend as “The Match” retained the top spot…
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Prime Video’s Korean Rom-Com ‘The Divorce Insurance’ Stars Make the Case for Life After Heartbreak: ‘Choices That We Make to Become Happier’
Prime Video is diving into uncharted waters with its new Korean rom-com series “The Divorce Insurance,” which introduces the provocative…
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South Korea eyes boosting energy imports to cut surplus with US
A top South Korean trade official said the government is reviewing multiple packages to present to the Trump administration as it seeks to…
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North Korea holds first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years
North Korea has staged the Pyongyang International Marathon for the first time in six years, welcoming some 200 foreign runners to pound…
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BYD to double South Korea sales network in challenge to Hyundai
The automaker has enjoyed a robust start to 2025, with sales up 58% in the first quarter versus the same period of last year BYD plans to…
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South Korea financial watchdog chief offers to resign after veto on shareholder interests
The head of South Korea’s financial watchdog said on Wednesday he had offered to resign, a day after the acting president vetoed a revised…
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Korean Medical Thriller ‘Hyper Knife’ Makes Sharp Impact on Disney+
Korean medical thriller “Hyper Knife” has emerged as Disney+‘s most-viewed Korean premiere globally in 2025, the streamer revealed…
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South Korea short-selling resumption set to entice global funds
As South Korea prepares to lift a 17-month ban on short selling, market watchers are expressing confidence that long-term benefits from…
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South Korea: at least 18 dead in 'worst' fires in nation's history
At least 18 people have been killed and 19 injured as South Korea's wildfires continue to ravage the country's southeast, according to the…
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South Korea: Man swallowed by sinkhole in Seoul found dead
A man who fell into a large sinkhole in South Korea's capital Seoul has been found dead, according to the local fire department. The man…
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South Korea court reinstates PM Han Duck-soo as acting president
South Korea's constitutional court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the country's acting…
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‘Squid Game’ Powers Netflix in Heated Korean Streaming Wars as Tving Closes Gap, New Data Reveals
South Korea‘s premium streaming market demonstrated robust growth in 2024, with Netflix maintaining its leadership while homegrown…
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South Korea aims to secure 10,000 GPUs for national AI computing centre
SOUTH Korea on Monday (Feb 17) announced plans to secure 10,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) within this year in a…
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Kim Sae-ron, Korean Star of ‘A Brand New Life’ and ‘The Man From Nowhere,’ Dies at 24
South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron, celebrated for her compelling performances from a young age, was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu,…
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JPMorgan, UBS, Nomura face South Korea short-selling fines: report
SOUTH Korea’s financial regulator is imposing fines on JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group and Nomura Holdings for allegedly…