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South Korea loses tech startups at rapid clip amid dwindling funding
(Courtesy of Getty Images) Concerns are growing that the tech startup ecosystem in South Korea, home to global tech household…
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What’s your definition of flopping? And what are your examples ??
I think people have different definitions of flopping the same way they do when they mean success. Most people would…
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Dunamu slapped with 3-month business suspension order
(Courtesy of News1 Korea) Dunamu Inc., the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, is hit with a three-month…
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HD Hyundai, Hanwha Ocean to jointly bid for high-stakes warship deals
A 1,500-ton landing ship (from the top), a 3,400-ton frigate and a 2,200-ton deepwater guard ship built by HD Hyundai…
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Microsoft’s quantum computing bet sparks controversy, again
Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip (Courtesy of MS) In 2021, Microsoft Corp. faced a significant scientific embarrassment when a landmark paper…
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KKR recoups $206 mn in block sale of HD Hyundai Marine shares
File photo (Courtesy of Yonhap) Global private equity firm KKR & Co. Inc. has succeeded in cashing out of its…
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Mirae Asset’s Park warns of overheated Tesla, quantum computing stocks
Park Hyeon-joo, founder and chairman of Mirae Asset Financial Group Mirae Asset Financial Group founder and Chairman Park Hyeon-joo has…
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Bain Capital acquires control of Mohegan’s Korean resort
Mohegan Inspire Entertainment Resort opened on Yeongjong Island in January 2024 Private equity firm Bain Capital has acquired control of…
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Are we going to see less investment in k-pop now?(Ft. SM and YG)
This is for the people interested in this topic. So please move along if you aren’t. Just saw the news…
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KT Roaming overseas
Hey. I live in Korea most of the time, but I’ve been staying at home in Canada for a few…
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Pop Powerhouses Unite: LISA, Doja Cat, and RAYE Redefine Heartbreak in ‘Born Again’ [Music Video]
In a dazzling fusion of K-pop, American rap, and British pop, BLACKPINK’s LISA, Doja Cat, and RAYE have joined forces…
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Magnachip up for sale again, contacts Samsung, LG, LX
(File photo by Magnachip) South Korean chipmaker Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. has been put on the market for sale again four…
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S.Korea’s economy grows 2.0% in 2024; Q4 GDP below forecast
Empty shops on the street in Seoul, waiting for new tenants (Courtesy New1 Korea) South Korea’s economy expanded 2.0% last…
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Kickflip has 5x more first day sales then streams
I just wanted to see if anyone finds how the mass buying culture can mess up with the perception of…
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BOK lowers growth forecasts to bolster rate cut expectations
President Yoon Suk Yeol is taken to the Seoul Detention Center after being questioned at the Corruption Investigation Office for…
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Yoon becomes first S.Korean sitting president to be formally arrested
TV news reporting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s formal arrest in the morning on Jan. 19, 2025 (Courtesy of…
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The Resilience of the Korean Economy Through Global Crises
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Introduction to the Korean Economy The Korean economy has undergone a remarkable transformation since the end of the Korean War…
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Opinion: The Dangerous Opinion Polls and the Choices of the People Power Party
Currently, numerous opinion polls are being conducted in South Korea. Among them, one of the most striking findings is the…
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Korea’s No. 1 fitness app Planfit eyes bigger market beyond home in 2025
Planfit app service screens (Courtesy of Planfit) A new year has arrived, and with it come the New Year’s resolutions.…
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Korea Zinc chair reported to prosecutors over rights issue
Choi Yun-birm, chairman of Korea Zinc South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has reported Korea Zinc Inc.’s Chairman Choi Yun-birm…
