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- Bill Gates strengthens ties with Samsung, SK, HD Hyundai on energy, biotech, philanthropy projectsSamsung Group Chairman Lee Jae-yong (center) welcomes Bill Gates at Samsung’s headquarters in Seoul on Aug. 22, 2025 Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder-turned-philanthropist, has stepped up his engagement with South Korea’s corporate titans, meeting the heads of three big conglomerates – Samsung, SK and HD Hyundai – to discuss potential collaborations in advanced technology, nuclear energy and global development. On… Read more: Bill Gates strengthens ties with Samsung, SK, HD Hyundai on energy, biotech, philanthropy projects
- GS E&C offloads Spanish water treatment arm GS Inima for $1.2 bn(Screenshot captured from GS Inima Environment website) GS Engineering & Construction Corp. (GS E&C) said on Friday it has agreed to sell its Spanish water treatment arm GS Inima Environment SA for $1.2 billion as part of a portfolio realignment to focus on core businesses. The South Korean builder did not disclose the buyer. However, sources in the construction industry… Read more: GS E&C offloads Spanish water treatment arm GS Inima for $1.2 bn
- S.Korea cuts growth outlook to 0.9%, banks on AI to reignite economyContainer trucks move cargoes at Port of Busan South Korea’s government cut its 2025 economic growth forecast in half from its earlier expectation, saying the economy will expand just 0.9% this year despite tens of billions of dollars in extra spending and interest-rate cuts. The new projection, unveiled Friday by Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, marks the country’s weakest… Read more: S.Korea cuts growth outlook to 0.9%, banks on AI to reignite economy
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- DAY6 Unveils Striking Concept Photos for 4th Album “The DECADE”Photo Credits: JYP Entertainment. Studio J The anticipation surrounding DAY6’s return has reached a new peak as JYP Entertainment unveiled the concept photos for the band’s upcoming fourth full album, The DECADE. Known for blending raw emotion with powerful instrumentation, DAY6 has consistently carved out a unique space in the K-band scene, and this latest release seems poised to mark not… Read more: DAY6 Unveils Striking Concept Photos for 4th Album “The DECADE”
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- A Radiance in Motion: Lee Sung Kyung and the Philosophy of I MOVE MEPhoto Credits: ASICS. YG Entertainment The air in Seoul hums with a rhythm all its own: kinetic, glamorous, endlessly renewing. It is in this current that Lee Sung Kyung manifests—a modern muse, a woman who moves not only with grace but with conviction. This August, the actress-model steps into a new kind of spotlight as the official ambassador of ASICS’ I MOVE… Read more: A Radiance in Motion: Lee Sung Kyung and the Philosophy of I MOVE ME
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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