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Major Korean Petrochemical Firms Cut Ethylene Production
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Lotte Chemical’s Daesan plant (Photo courtesy of Lotte Chemical) Domestic petrochemical companies are submitting voluntary restructuring plans to the government…
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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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From founders to successors, S. Korea’s PE firms turn to younger bench for next phase
(Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea’s private equity industry, now in its 20th year, is entering a pivotal leadership transition…
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Foreign PEFs sweep Korea’s big-ticket buyout deals as local rivals shackled by rules, politics
Global buyout firms have swept up most of South Korea’s large-scale mergers and acquisitions this year, filling the vacuum left…
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Chinese high rollers lift Korean casino operators’ profits in Q3
Paradise City, a casino resort near Incheon International Airport South Korea’s casino operators reported solid third-quarter earnings, supported by a…
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Story Preview: The Crisis That Can Save Us
Hello r/Korea – I’m an American that lived in Korea for about 5 years. I am a writer, and I’m…
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BOK holds rates steady; governor says rate cuts lift asset prices more than growth
Rhee Chang-yong, governor of the Bank of Korea The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday left its benchmark interest rate…
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Rate my itinerary please
Day 1 Seoul Forest, Wiggle Wiggle Dosan, Hangang Park, Lotte Mart Seocho, Yeouido Hangang Park Day 2 Gyeongbokgung Palace, National…
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Cold-weather Dinner 🍲 — Simple Homemade Tteok-mandu Soup with Fried Chicken & Salad
The weather suddenly turned cold this week, so I wanted something warm for dinner. I bought everything from Lotte Mart,…
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Seoul hotel prices soar to record highs as tourist boom overwhelms supply
In Seoul, even a hotel room costing 1 million won ($705) a night is hard to come by. From five-star…
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S.Korea to leap to Asia’s No.2 industrial gas market by 2035: Air Liquide
Air Liquide’s East Asia Pacific Cluster CEO Park Il-yong (Courtesy of Air Liquide) South Korea, home to the world’s top…
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LG to power future growth with Indian unit’s blockbuster IPO
A rendered image of LG Electronics’ envisioned new home appliance plant in Sri City, India (Courtesy of LG) LG Electronics…
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K-beauty conquers Tokyo as Japan’s MZ generation falls under its spell
Shinsegae International’s Amuse opens a booth at Mega Cosme Land 2025, a K-beauty festival hosted by Qoo10 Japan TOKYO –…
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Kpop Demon Hunters tour idea: singers, rotating former/current idols covering soundtrack + bringing their own hits. Surprise guests/combinations like Blackpink + Ejae, etc
What do you think about a tour of KDH singers, together with different former/current idols covering the soundtrack? Plus bringing…
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Spam Gift Set
Happy Chuseok! Are spam gift sets only sold during lunar new year and chuseok? Or are these available anytime the…
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Seoul bustles with Chinese group tourists on first day of visa-free entry
Seoul’s Myeongdong street bustles with Chinese group tourists on Sept. 29, the first day of their visa-free entry (KED file…
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Lotte minority shareholders join forces to demand share cancellation
Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin celerates the launch of Lotte Corp. in 2017 (Courtesy of Yonhap) A coalition of minority…
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Korean pharmaceuticals, another victim of Trump tariffs
A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, U.S. flag and word “Tariffs” in this illustration created on April…
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Ramyun with allergies
Hello everyone! My best friends’ kids really want to try ramyun but they have multiple food allergies and I want…
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Foreign holding in Samsung Electronics at 2025 highs, further upside seen
The Kospi index finished at 3,486.19 on Sept. 23, marking its highest closing level to date Foreign investors’ holding of…
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Lotte Duty Free resumes trade with Chinese resellers as K-beauty sales rise
Lotte Duty Free Myeongdong Lotte Duty Free, South Korea’s largest duty-free business operator, has restarted sales to Chinese bulk resellers,…
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Lotte World Donkey
Does anyone remember the huge animatronic donkey at Lotte World that used to shit out chocolate? The tail would lift…
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Lotte to launch 2-3 new high-end malls in Vietnam, building on West Lake Hanoi success
An aerial view of Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi Lotte Shopping Co., South Korea’s leading retailer, plans to open two…
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March 1945: Taxis in Seoul nearly vanish, rickshaws exploit passengers, yet Japanese and Korean collaborator elite still get chauffeured drunk to bars and brothels
In the last months of World War II before Imperial Japan’s surrender, the public transportation infrastructure in Seoul was in…
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American luxury shines in South Korea as European rivals fade
(Courtesy of Ralph Lauren social media) For years, South Korea was one of the most reliable markets for European luxury…
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S. Korea beat U.S. in men’s football friendly behind Son’s goal, assist | Yonhap News Agency
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) — Captain Son Heung-min had a goal and an assist in the first…
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Car sharing: appealing option among Korean MZers as young drivers shun ownership
SK’s car-sharing service Socar Owning a decent car has long been a status symbol, particularly among youths, in South Korea.…
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Woman dressed in cat mask terrorizes people with knives in local Lotte Mart
This happened Aug. 2nd at my local Lotte Mart in Okpo-dong on Geoje Island. She was apprehended and taken to…
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A Radiance in Motion: Lee Sung Kyung and the Philosophy of I MOVE ME
Photo Credits: ASICS. YG Entertainment The air in Seoul hums with a rhythm all its own: kinetic, glamorous, endlessly renewing.…
