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- S.Korea tempers expectations for US tariff deal before APEC summitIndustry and Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan speaks at a parliamentary hearing on Oct. 24, 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’ top trade negotiators on Friday struck a cautious tone over the prospect of finalizing a tariff agreement with the US, before US President Donald Trump visits Korea for the APEC summit next week. Just a day after returning from Washington… Read more: S.Korea tempers expectations for US tariff deal before APEC summit
- Kospi enters uncharted territory, powered by Samsung, SK Hynix, other blue-chip stocksThe Kospi stock index closes up 2.5% at a fresh record high of 3,941.59 on Oct. 24, 2025, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, whose combined market cap surpasses 1,000 trillion won South Korea’s benchmark stock index Kospi climbed above 3,900 points to a fresh record high on Friday, putting the long-anticipated and symbolic 4,000 mark within sight, as… Read more: Kospi enters uncharted territory, powered by Samsung, SK Hynix, other blue-chip stocks
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Learn People & History of Korea
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