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Korea sharply cuts 2025 growth forecast, opens door for extra budget
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Protesters (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
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Korea 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
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(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
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A 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
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Acting 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…
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South Korea’s Acting President Han impeached; Stocks, won plummet
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National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik Han Duck-soo, South Korea’s acting president and prime minister, was impeached at Parliament on Friday…
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South Korea mulls temporary visa waiver for group Chinese tourists
in NewsA cruise ship carrying Chinese group tourists to Jeju Island (Courtesy of Yonhap) South Korea is considering temporary visa exemptions…
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Korea’s debt financing in woes as $34 bn in corporate bonds mature in H1
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South Korea’s financial markets will see nearly 50 trillion won ($34 billion) in corporate bonds mature in the first half…
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“Prosecutors Probe First Lady’s Link to December 3 Martial Law Declaration”
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Card spending logs nationwide fall after martial law declaration
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“Martial Law Defendants Face Attorney Shortage” Amid Political Issues and Public Resentment
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Korea to relax FX rules by December to boost dollar selling
in NewsThe won closed domestic trade at 1,452.4 to the dollar on Monday, hovering its lowest point in more than 15…
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Korea Inc. to face refunding risks with record corporate bond maturities
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South Korean 50,000-won banknotes (File photo by News1) South Korean companies are expected to face refunding risks with record corporate…
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Why did Yoon declare martial law?
in CommunityI’m really curious as to the actual reasons why Yoon declared martial law. Does anyone know why he did it?…
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Former general implicated in Dec. 3 martial law plot ran fortune-telling business: Reports
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South Korea to ease foreign exchange regulations, expand FX swap line
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Kim Beom-seok, first vice minister of economy and finance, holds an emergency economic meeting, to announce measures to ease Korea’s…
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GIC drops Seoul landmark building sale on Korea’s political woes
in NewsSeoul Finance Center (File photo downloaded from SFC’s website) Singapore’s GIC Private Ltd., the world’s sixth-largest sovereign wealth fund, dropped…
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‘Revolutionary flavors’: Lotteria branch in martial law plotting gets facetious five stars
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Constitutional Court Demands Cabinet Meeting Minutes: Understanding the Key Issues
in CommunityThe Constitutional Court will examine two main aspects: Whether there were any unconstitutional or illegal actions in the process of…
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S.Korea’s c.bank chief sees limited impact of political turmoil on economy
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Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong at a press conference to explain the central bank’s inflation policy on Dec. 18,…
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Full history of South Korean politics to understand current situation.
in CommunityHope you find this interesting, especially if you’re not conversant to the politics of South Korea. Before I go in,…
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Does the Korean state have Russian-style Bots That Can Speak English?
in CommunityFirst of all, I really mean no disrespect or involvement in the current political affairs of Korea as a foreigner…
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Ruthless Politics of South Korea Is Rooted in Cold-War History
in NewsProtesters calling for the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol celebrate news of his impeachment in Seoul. Photo: Anthony Wallace/Agence…
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Yoon fails to appear before CIO for questioning over martial law
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Doosan Bobcat unveils massive corporate value-up plans, hikes TSR ratio
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Doosan Bobcat’s all-electric compact track loader T7X on display at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada (Courtesy of Yonhap) Doosan…
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What its like to land in Korea the day Martial Law is declared: my first trip, caught on my travel camera
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Korean’s yen savings fall on profit-taking despite BOJ rate hike views
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Stacks of 10,000-yen-bill bundles at Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul (File photo by News1) Yen-denominated deposits in South Korea fell…
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S.Korea to hold IR session to unveil market-boosting steps: finance minister
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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok (right) holds an economy-related minsters’ meeting to discuss ways to stabilize the…
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