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Global Market: South Korean stocks pare gains as investors turn cautious ahead of Chuseok breakSouth Korean shares pared early gains on Wednesday as investors turned cautious ahead of the Chuseok holiday break. The KOSPI rose 0.16%, s...
Trump, Lee hail progress on $350 billion US-South Korea investment talksDuring a meeting at the UN General Assembly, the leaders of South Korea and the United States engaged in talks. They noted progress on stra...
- South Korean President plans to call for phased denuclearisation of North Korea at UN
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will advocate phased denuclearisation at the UN. He believes a step-by-step approach is practical for ...
Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of HormuzIran reports striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Hundreds of thousands rallied in Tehran showing strong government support. Sou...
Boeing to supply 103 aircraft to Korean Air for $36.2 billion, aiding fleet expansionBoeing will supply 103 aircraft to Korean Air valued at $36.2 billion. The order includes various Boeing models to support fleet expansion....
Why housing is becoming a major political headache for South Korea's Lee Jae-myungPresident Lee Jae-myung's approval rating has reached a new low point. Housing policy and recent cabinet appointments are driving public di...
Global Market: Samsung, SK Hynix payouts put South Korea’s corporate reform to the testSamsung Electronics and SK Hynix’s massive shareholder-return plans are putting South Korea’s efforts to narrow the “Korea discount” While ...
Global Market: South Korean shares surge as Samsung, SK Hynix rally on AI optimismSouth Korean shares rose sharply on Wednesday, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as optimism over artificial intelligence supported s...
South Korea proposes record $597 billion 2027 budget to supercharge AI investmentIn its annual budget proposal, the budget ministry said the spending plan represented a 12.8% rise from 2026, marking the largest year-on...
South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in cabinet reshuffleSouth Korea announced a significant cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. Lee Hyoung-il was appointed as the new deputy prime minister and finance m...
Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter accessNine South Koreans remain missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal. Families are urging authorities to secure helicopter access fo...
'Inappropriate and hostile': Trump scales back US-South Korea drills amid ties with North KoreaPresident Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited costs and his relationship wi...
South Korean container ship sets sail on first commercial Arctic voyage to EuropeA South Korean container ship has begun its first commercial voyage via the Arctic. This journey aims to test the viability of the Northern...
From stock euphoria to panic: South Korea investors face painful market falloutSouth Korea’s KOSPI has fallen about 30% from its June 19 peak as a retail-driven stock market boom fuelled by leveraged products turned in...
South Korea plans chip windfall fund to back youth, AI investmentThe proposed "Future Response Fund" would finance programmes aimed at helping young people find jobs, buy homes and start families, while...
Train to nowhere? South Korea's lonely push for peace with the NorthSouth Korea's Woljeong-ri station project symbolizes peace hopes amid complex inter-Korean relations. President Lee Jae Myung's dovish appr...
Hyundai Motor's union stages first full strike in 10 years over wage talksHyundai Motor's South Korean union began its first full strike in ten years. Workers seek a higher retirement age and job protections again...