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Won tumbles to last year’s political crisis level; BOK chief vows to intervene if needed
The won closed at a seven-month low versus the US dollar on Wednesday in Seoul The South Korean won slid…
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[Editorial] Boozing, luxe gifts, playing royalty: Yoon and Kim must pay for privatizing power
As investigations into former President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee continue, the public is learning in detail just…
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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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BP joins race for S.Korea’s East Sea gas development after ‘Great Whale’ project declared botched
BP is a British multinational oil and gas company (Courtesy of Reuters via Yonhap) BP plc., a British multinational oil…
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Korea risks hitting rate floor, nullifying monetary policy: BOK governor
Bank of Korea Governor Ree Chang-yong (left) speaks with Kristalina Georgieva, head of the IMF, at the 12th annual Michel…
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Korea risks hitting rate floor, nullifying monetary policy: BOK governor
Bank of Korea Governor Ree Chang-yong (left) speaks with Kristalina Georgieva, head of the IMF, at the 12th annual Michel…
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Mom is Korean MAGA
I am a US born Korean American and my parents were born in the 50s. My mom has been watching…
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Foreign investors dump Samsung in August, buy Kakao and Hyundai Motor
(Courtesy of Getty Images) Foreign investors turned net sellers in South Korea’s stock market in August, offloading Samsung Electronics Co.,…
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Trump Rants About “Comfort Women” While Meeting with Foreign President
President Donald Trump’s meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung took an unexpected turn Monday when the U.S. leader decided…
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Special counsel seeks arrest warrant for ex-interior minister in martial law probe | Yonhap News Agency
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South Korea, US to resume trade talks ahead of tariff deadline
Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yoon-cheol (center) speaks at a meeting on key economic…
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South Korea’s ex-President Yoon re-arrested over martial law decree
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol leaves the Seoul Central District Court after attending a questioning session on July…
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US unveils 25% tariffs on S.Korea, sets Aug. 1 deadline for agreement
South Korean National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac (left) holds a meeting with US Secretary of State Mark Lubio in Washington…
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Hyundai Rotem seals record $6.5 bn K2 tank deal with Poland
Hyundai Rotem’s K2 battle tank (Courtesy of Hyundai Rotem) Hyundai Rotem Co., a South Korean defense system developer, will export…
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South Korea issues €1.4 billion in largest-ever euro bond sale
(Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea raised 1.4 billion euros ($1.6 billion) through a euro bond sale on Thursday, marking…
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S.Korea to have 1st civilian defense minister in decades, career technocrats
President Lee Jae-myung presides over a meeting of his chief secretaries at the Office of the President South Korean President…
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South Korea unveils $14.6 billion 2nd extra budget to spur growth
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (left) speaks at a cabinet meeting on June 19, 2025 (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’s…
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It’s time to spend: Korean shoppers loosen purse strings on luxuries, hotels
Consumers are spending again after the presidential election South Korea’s long-dormant consumer sector is showing signs of revival, as shoppers…
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Full Martial Law Address
https://youtu.be/KOT2IFMnkWY I had this file sitting in my files for a long time, but decided to upload it. I’ve only…
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GIC resumes Seoul Finance Center sale in major Korean property deal
Seoul Finance Center Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC is resuming the sale of Seoul Finance Center, a landmark office tower…
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Hyundai Rotem set to finalize $6 bn K2 tank order from Poland
K2 battle tanks move toward a training area (Courtey of Yonhap) Hyundai Rotem Co., a South Korean defense company, is…
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South Korea’s liberal Lee Jae-myung leads presidential vote – exit poll
South Korea’s liberal politician Lee Jae-myung has two thumbs up after his last campaign on June 2, 2025, in Seoul…
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BOK turns more dovish after 25 bp rate cut; 2025 growth outlook halved
Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong speaks during a press conference after the central bank cut its policy rate by…
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Lee Junseok admits he went home to take a shower after martial law declaration. Faults DP politicians who failed to enter parliament
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Yoon’s Classified Call Logs With Ex-NIS and Police Chiefs Remotely Wiped After December 6 | ‘그사이 지웠구나’ 尹 등 12월6일 비화폰 기록 원격삭제 정황
There is growing evidence that call records made via a classified phone between former President Yoon Suk-yeol, former Deputy Director…
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Judge Ji Guyoun’s face clearly visible in the whistleblower’s photo. The location is a high-end escort bar in Gangnam, Seoul.
(Translator’s note: Judge Ji Guyoun is in charge of the martial law-related trial of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was…
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NPS yet to schedule external manager selection; PE firms’ fundraising woes deepen
Seoul office of the National Pension Service (File photo) South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS), the world’s third-largest pension fund,…
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Kookmin Bank raises $700 mn in forex bonds amid strong demand
Kookmin Bank’s new headquarter building in Yeouido, Seoul Kookmin Bank, a unit of KB Financial Group, raised $700 million in…
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Seoul, Washington agree on July tariff deal framework in ‘2+2’ trade talks
From left, South Korea’s Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and USTR Jamieson…
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Korea’s Q1 economic contraction adds to stimulus expectations
A container ship passes by the port of Pyeongtaek, South Korea o April 24, 2025 (File photo by News1) South…
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Activist Oasis boosts Korea team amid investor-friendly policy shift
(Courtesy of Getty Images) Hong Kong-based activist fund Oasis Management is ramping up hiring for its Korea team as Seoul’s…
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Korean hotels bask in rising foreign visitors; travel agencies in trouble
Foreign tourists taste Korean food at a cultural festival in Seoul on April 18, 2025 (File photo by Yonhap) Hotels…
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S.Korea plans $1.2 bn foreign currency bond issue after presidential poll
South Korea is considering issuing $1.2 billion in forex stabilization bonds in June South Korea plans to issue up to…
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Twelve Constitutional Records Broken: Dec. 3rd Martial Law
As this was an unprecedented, colossal political event in history, a series of monumental records bearing the phrase “First in…
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BOK stands pat; rate cut likely within 3 months as economic growth slows
Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong speaks during a press conference after the central bank kepts its policy rate unchanged…
