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Shinhan Bank reclaims top spot as S.Korea’s leading lender
A branch of Shinhan Bank Vietnam Shinhan Bank, a key arm of Shinhan Financial Group, reclaimed its position as South…
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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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Blackstone zooms in on hotels, warehouses in Korea
Kathleen McCarthy, the global co-head of Blackstone Real Estate, speaks to The Korea Economic Daily in a recent interview The…
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Interesting point
South Korea’s far-right believes that if Trump will become president, he will save Yoon Suk-yeol, who they think could be…
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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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Thoughts on Political Events so Far and Its Impact on The Future?
With everything that’s happened surrounding Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law and the subsequent fallout, I wanted to hear…
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13 key diplomatic posts remain vacant in martial law fallout
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Martial law returns Korea’s conservative party to its insidious roots
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I think there surely was election fraud (by People’s Power Party, NOT by Democractic Party)
(Note: Reposted due to title that I don’t think that being accurate.) It’s not the fraud during the ballot count.…
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S.Korea’s job growth slows for 2 straight years in 2024
Seoul Metropolitan Government’s youth job support center (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’s job growth slowed last year amid a prolonged…
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US national security adviser calls Yoon’s martial law stunt ‘shocking’ and ‘wrong’
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Bank of Korea seen cutting interest rates by 25 bps in January
Rhee Chang-yong, governor of the Bank of Korea The Bank of Korea (BOK) is widely expected to cut interest rates…
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Koramco seeks to sell Seoul prime office in $272 million deal
The Centre Point Gwanghwamun in Seoul’s central business district (File photo by Koramco) South Korea’s Koramco REITs Management & Trust…
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minds of pro-yoon claimers
It may be endorsement of militarized ditactorship. They think democracy is chaotic status cause there are usually pros and cons…
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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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Do you think South Korea should adopt a parliamentary system?
The presidential system currently implemented in South Korea is the root cause of the current political turmoil. Under the present…
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Political crisis ups downside risk to S.Korea’s economy: S&P, Moody’s
Containers at a port in Incheon (Courtesy of Yonhap) Global credit rating agencies warned of looming downward pressure on South…
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South Korea’s forex reserves drop to 5-year low in 2024
The Korean won ended at a 27-year low on December 30, 2024 (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves…
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POSCO’s new bond sale seven times oversubscribed
POSCO headquarers in Seoul South Korean steelmaker POSCO’s new bond issuance for 500 billion won ($343 million) was seven times…
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Martial law forces carried nearly 58,000 rounds of live ammo, prosecutors say
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How Fear and Conspiracy Theories Fuel South Korea’s Political Crisis
in CommunityHead Quots: Right-wing YouTubers helped President Yoon Suk Yeol win his election. They are now his allies in the wake…
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Seoul office sales rebound for first time in 4 years in 2024
in NewsThe front view of The Asset (center) The Seoul office market bounced back for the first time in four years…
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Korea sharply cuts 2025 growth forecast, opens door for extra budget
in NewsProtesters (left) urge to oust South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, while Yoon’s supporters oppose his impeachment in Seoul on…
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President Yoon and Martial Law Supporters Rally(Right Wings)
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Korea’s 2024 exports hit all-time high, driven by chips, shipments to China
in NewsKorea saw its exports reach a record high in 2024 South Korea’s exports, the country’s main growth driver, reached an…
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Korean pension funds raise bets on infrastructure, global stocks
in News(Courtesy of Gettu Images) South Korean pension funds are raising their bets on infrastructure and global stocks, while reducing exposure…
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Global investment banks see Korean won stay weak in 2025
in NewsA currency exchange counter in Myeong-dong, Seoul (Courtesy of Yonhap) The South Korean won is forecast to stay in the…
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Kospi to move in 2,350-3,200 range in 2025: Brokerages
in NewsKospi closing on the last trading day of 2024 on Dec. 30 (Courtesy of News1 Korea) South Korean stocks are…
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Court approves warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe
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“Yoon’s Martial Law, a South Korea GDP Killer… 51 Million Citizens to Pay in Installments” Forbes’ Warning
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Yoon snubs 3rd summons for questioning in martial law investigation
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South Korea jumps to world’s No. 6 exporter; 2025 outlook dims
in NewsBusan port South Korea has significantly narrowed the gap in export value with Japan to a record low of $20.2…
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[WHY?] Why did Yoon declare martial law? Korea’s political YouTubers might be to blame
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Korea’s new acting president assures economy resilient, security tight
in NewsActing President Choi Sang-mok convenes the National Security Council at the government complex building in Seoul on Dec. 27, 2024…
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Prosecutor’s Office: Instructions from Yoon: “Even if martial law is voted down, we can declare it 2 or 3 times… continue to proceed”
in CommunityStill in breaking news (속보) status on most outlets: Some include “orders to shoot and break down doors, drag out…