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Korea’s KDB widens gap in VC fundraising in H1; NPS to fund in July
Korea Development Bank in Seoul (Courtesy of KDB) Capital commitment of state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) has widened the gap…
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Monalisa, Ssangyong C&B sold to Indonesia’s APP
South Korea’s hygiene products company Monalisa and Ssangyong C&B, known for its toilet paper brand Codi, will be sold to…
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Korean catering firm Ourhome CEO to leave amid sibling feud
Ourhome headquarters in Seoul (File photo by Byoung-Eon Kim) South Korea’s catering service provider Ourhome Ltd. Chief Executive and Vice…
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Kim Jong Un’s Balloon Barrage: Bags of Excrement Fly Into the South
A balloon carrying what appeared to be trash and excrement in a rice field in South Korea. YONHAP NEWS AGENCY/REUTERS SEOUL—An…
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World’s No.1 magnet wire maker SPSX mulls Korean IPO
Superior Essex headquarters building in Atlanta, the US (Courtesy of Superior Essex) Superior Essex Inc. (SPSX), the world’s top magnet…
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Investors dump Korean biotech HLB stocks on FDA rejection
HLB Chairman Jin Yang-gon announces the FDA’s notification of a CRL for its combination therapy of Rivoceranib and Camrelizumab on…
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Record $259 bn yet to find investment targets in South Korea
Hana Bank’s trading floor in Seoul on April 16, 2024 (File photo by Lim Dae-chul) South Koreans parked a record…
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Affinity extends tender offer for food container maker Lock&Lock
Lock&Lock’s food storage containers (Photo captured from Lock&Lock’s website) Hong Kong-based Affinity Equity Partners is set to extend its tender…
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OCI eyes acquisition of US biopharmaceutical company
Lee Woo-hyun, chairman of OCI Holdings, speaks during a press conference on May 14 (Courtesy of OCI) OCI Holdings Co.,…
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Liquidity crisis looms at S.Korea’s M Capital amid project financing mess
Residential building construction site in Seoul (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’s financing and finance leasing firm M Capital Co. is…
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Korea’s household debt growth at 5-month high on mortgage
A bank ad on mortgage rates at its branch in Seoul (File photo, courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’s household lending…
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South Korea to accept Indonesia’s KF-21 project cost cut proposal
The KF-21 Boramae, South Korea’s first domestically developed fighter jet South Korea plans to accept Indonesia’s request to cut its…
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Hasty overseas expansions hurt Korean entertainment sector
Ariana Grande (left) and Justin Bieber, pop stars of Ithaca acquired by HYBE (File photo, courtesy of Reuters via Yonhap…
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Samsung sets up team to win AI chip deal from Nvidia
(Courtesy of Samsung Electronics) Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s top memory chipmaker, established a team for a billions-of-dollars high-bandwidth memory…
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Taeyoung E&C kickstarts debt workout with IGIS’ investment
Taeyoung Engineering & Construction’s headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul Creditors to Taeyoung Engineering & Construction Co. (Taeyoung E&C) gave the go-ahead…
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Korean retailers, hotels enjoy tourist boom in May holidays
Foreigners at Myeong-dong, international tourists’ top destination in Seoul, on April 30, 2024 (By Bum-June Kim) South Korean retailers and…
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Korean battery maker SK On expects business turnaround in H2
SK On Co., the battery unit of South Korea’s top energy company SK Innovation Co., said on Monday it expects…
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HYBE conflict vs NewJeans label set to escalate into legal battle
NewJeans, a five-member girl group HYBE Co., the company behind boy band BTS, has reported Min Hee-jin, the chief of…
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The Later Goryeo Dynasty and the Founding of the Joseon Dynasty: A Historical Transition
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Introduction to the Later Goryeo Dynasty The Later Goryeo Dynasty, which lasted from 918 to 1392, is a crucial period…
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The Rise and Fall of the Goryeo Dynasty: A Precursor to the Joseon Era
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Introduction to the Goryeo Dynasty The Goryeo Dynasty, established in 918 AD by the notable general Wang Geon, marks a…
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The Rise and Fall of Korea’s Three Kingdoms: A Story of Power, Conflict, and Unification
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Introduction to the Three Kingdoms The Three Kingdoms period in Korea, encompassing approximately from the 1st century BCE to the…
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The Rise and Fall of Go Joseon and the Emergence of the Three Kingdoms
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Introduction to Go Joseon The Go Joseon dynasty, often considered a pivotal era in Korean history, emerged around the end…
