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- KHNP in joint venture talks with Westinghouse to target US nuclear marketA nuclear power plant in Temelín, Czech Republic (Courtesy of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power) South Korea’s state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) is in talks with Westinghouse Electric Co. to form a joint venture (JV) with an aim to enter the US nuclear market as Trump administration ramps up efforts to quadruple the country’s nuclear power capacity.… Read more: KHNP in joint venture talks with Westinghouse to target US nuclear market
- UK’s TeraView wins preliminary nod for South Korea listingTeraView’s headquarters in Cambridge, UK (Screentop captured from TeraView website) TeraView Ltd., a British developer of terahertz imaging inspection systems, has received preliminary approval to list in South Korea, moving a step closer to becoming the first UK company to debut on the country’s stock exchange. TeraView Holdings Ltd. announced Wednesday it received the green light from the Korea Exchange,… Read more: UK’s TeraView wins preliminary nod for South Korea listing
- HD KSOE buys Doosan Vina for $207.5 mn in green ship pushDoosan Vina (Courtesy of HD KSOE) HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (HD KSOE) agreed to buy a full stake in Doosan Vina, the Vietnamese unit of Doosan Enerbility Co., for 290 billion won ($207.5 million) as the South Korean shipbuilding giant ramps up production of eco-friendly vessels. The deal gives HD KSOE control of Doosan Vina’s 1 million-square-meter… Read more: HD KSOE buys Doosan Vina for $207.5 mn in green ship push
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- JISOO for Marie Claire Korea September 2025: An Icon Reimagined by Dior Beauty – Editorial AnalysisPhoto Credits: Marie Claire Korea. Dior Beauty. BLISSOO There’s something about JISOO that resists being contained within any single category. Idol, actress, ambassador — she is all of these, yet on the September 2025 cover of Marie Claire Korea, she emerges as something more absolute: a modern muse shaped by Dior Beauty, at once delicate and commanding. The editorial positions JISOO… Read more: JISOO for Marie Claire Korea September 2025: An Icon Reimagined by Dior Beauty – Editorial Analysis
Learn People & History of Korea
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- The Evolution of Pyongyang: A Journey Through History, Economy, and Political DynamicsIntroduction to Pyongyang Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea, serves as a prominent symbol of the nation’s history and culture. Geographically located on the banks of the Taedong River, in the southwest part of the country, Pyongyang is situated within a strategic area that has historically facilitated trade and cultural exchange. The city’s origins can be traced back to… Read more: The Evolution of Pyongyang: A Journey Through History, Economy, and Political Dynamics
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