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Korea to seek ‘optimal’ response in case of ruling against Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs: Seoul official
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Korea would seek an “optimal” response while watching other countries’ moves, should the U.S. Supreme Court rule against President Donald…
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Amid Trump-driven global instability, the won falls while the KOSPI rises··· the exchange rate nears 1,460 KRW again
Amid Trump-driven global geopolitical uncertainty, the KOSPI index and the won are moving in opposite directions. Strength in shipbuilding and…
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Capture of Maduro
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President Donald Trump last week announced that the U.S. had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after launching an attack on…
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Trump vows to cut off Cuba’s oil after toppling Venezuelan ally Maduro
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WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump urged Cuba on Sunday to “make a deal” soon, pledging to cut off all…
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Lee signals ‘new phase’ in South Korea-China ties, Xi calls to stand on ‘right side’ of history
BEIJING — President Lee Jae Myung said this year will see the “full restoration” of relations between South Korea and…
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OECD Exempts U.S. Firms from Global Minimum Tax: Benefiting Korean Companies?
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Domestic automotive and battery companies receiving U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidies will also not have to pay additional taxes…
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(LEAD) U.S. voices 'significant concerns' over S. Korea's network act revision
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) — The State Department on Wednesday expressed “significant concerns” over a recently passed revision to a…
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Korea-U.S. FTA Meeting Postponed Over Digital Regulation Dispute
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Yeo Han-gu (right), chief negotiator of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources’ Trade Negotiation Headquarters, and Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade…
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(2nd LD) Special counsel concludes ex-President Yoon began martial law preparations before October 2023
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) — Former President Yoon Suk Yeol began preparations for his short-lived imposition of martial law in…
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Shinsegae’s Chung Yong-jin spotted meeting Donald Trump Jr. in Spain
Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin (left), Donald Trump Jr. (center) and Omeed Malik, who co-founded venture capital firm 1789 Capital with…
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Taekwang, TPG team up to bid for K Shipbuilding in high-stakes sale
K Shipbuilding shipyard (Courtesy of K Shipbuilding) Taekwang Group has joined forces with TPG to acquire K Shipbuilding Co., marking…
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China suspends sanctions on Hanwha Ocean as Beijing-Washington trade truce takes hold
Kim Dong-kwan (right, at podium), vice chairman of Hanwha Group, gives a speech at Hanwha Philly Shipyard on Aug. 26,…
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Equities outrun intrinsic value as investors exaggerate future: Howard Marks
Howard Marks, co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management Investor exuberance over artificial intelligence has driven equity prices beyond their…
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APEC Gyeongju Summit: A Competitive and Cooperative Arena Where China, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Russia Each Have Their Own Concerns
On October 31, the 2025 APEC Summit opened in Gyeongju, South Korea. Leaders and senior representatives from 21 economies in…
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Kospi’s record run draws foreign bulls back to Seoul
The Kospi hit a fresh historic high of 4,221.87, up 2.8%, on Nov. 3, 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) Foreign investment…
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Hanwha names Michael Coulter as US chief to strengthen Washington ties
Hanwha Ocean dockyard in Geoje (Courtesy of Hanwha) Hanwha Aerospace Co. has named Michael Coulter, who has led the South…
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Seoul to finance $200 bn US investment with forex earnings, state-backed bond issues
US President Donald Trump delivers opening remarks at the US-South Korea summit with President Lee Jae Myung at the Gyeongju…
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S.Korea obtains Trump’s nod for nuclear-powered submarines to be built by Hanwha in Philly Shipyard
A submarine made by Hanwha Ocean Donald Trump has approved South Korea’s long-sought plan to build nuclear-powered submarines, a move…
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White House press secretary shares her ‘K-beauty finds’ on Instagram during Trump’s Korea visit
Caroline Leavitt, U.S. White House press secretary (courtesy of Yonhap) Caroline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary in U.S.…
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Seoul, Washington strike tariff deal, agree on $200 billion cash investment cap
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shakes hands with US President Donald Trump after presenting him with a replica of…
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JPMorgan eyes Kospi at 5,000 in a year; Index jumps to new peak
The Kospi ends at a new all-time highh 4,081.15 on Oct. 29, 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) JP Morgan raised its…
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AWS, 6 other global giants pledge $9 bn Korean investment as Trump, Lee address APEC CEO Summit
Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services (AWS), gives a speech during the APEC CEO Summit at Gyeongju Art Center…
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Lee, Trump face showdown on Oct. 29 over US-S.Korea tariff deal at APEC Gyeongju
US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attend a summit meeting in Washington, D.C. in August…
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HD Hyundai, Huntington sign deal to jointly build US Navy ships under extended MASGA initiative
Executives of HD Hyundai and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) sign a deal to jointly design and build the US Navy’s…
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S.Korea tempers expectations for US tariff deal before APEC summit
Industry and Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan speaks at a parliamentary hearing on Oct. 24, 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’…
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Trump to hold bilateral summits with Lee, Xi in South Korea ahead of APEC Gyeongju
US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hold their summit meeting in Washington, D.C. in August…
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US, S.Korea wrap up high-level tariff talks; test of political will in Trump, Lee’s hands
South Korea’s Presidential Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom (center) and Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan (right) leave the Commerce Department building after…
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S.Korea’s trade chiefs head back to US for talks with Lutnick, skip overnight stay
South Korea’s Chief Presidential Policy Officer Kim Yong-beom (second from right) and Trade Minister Kim Jung-kwan (third from right) depart…
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Korea’s Kospi swings from most heavily sold to market darling; Samsung, SK Hynix lead bull charge
The Kospi closed up 1.56% at a fresh record high of 3,883.68 on Wednesday. The tech-heavy Kosdaq finished up 0.76%…
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Trump signals breakthrough in US-Korea tariff talks ahead of APEC summit
US President Donald Trump (right) speaks during a meeting with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on…
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Who’s who of global corporate titans to gather in Gyeongju for APEC CEO Summit
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (center) meets with Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee (left) and SK Chairman Chey Tae-won at the…
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US officials mull Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting during Asia trip
North Korean lead Kim Jong Un (Left) shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at Panmunjom, a village located in…
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Seoul, Washington in ‘last-mile’ trade talks; US seen softening on up-front payment demand
Korean Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol (right) meets with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to exchange views on bilateral issues on…
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US denounces China’s sanctions on Hanwha Ocean’s US arms
Hanwha Ocean acquired Philadephia-based Philly Shipyard, rebranded as Hanwha Philly Shipyard, in 2024 The US Deartment of Treasury on Thursday…
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Politicians at Unification Church events over the past 10 years
🇰🇷Domestic South Korean Speakers – 오세훈 (Oh Se-hoon, Seoul Mayor) – 박형준 (Park Heong-joon, Busan Mayor) – 이용섭 (Lee Yong-seop,…
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Seoul turns to US Treasury fund for dollar liquidity to cushion forex impact from tariff deal
Kim Yong-beom (left), South Korea’s presidential chief of staff for policy, and Kim Jung-kwan, Korea’s minister of industry and trade…
