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HMM to buy back $1.5 bn shares, paving way for KDB’s fund recovery

HMM Co., South Korea’s largest shipping firm, will buy back and cancel 2.14 trillion won ($1.5 billion) worth of shares,…
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Glory days of Seoul’s black markets – The Korea Times

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UCK Partners sues ex-employee in Korea’s 1st PE noncompete case

(Courtesy of Getty Images) UCK Partners has sued a former senior employee who joined local rival Premier Partners in June,…
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Daishin, Hanwha seen leading bid for S.Korea’s top real estate investor IGIS Asset

IGIS Asset Management headquarters in Seoul The sale of a controlling stake in South Korea’s top real estate asset management…
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Hana Bank, Vietnam’s BIDV to expand cross-border QR payment services under strategic partnership

Hana Bank CEO Lee Ho-seong (right) and Le Ngoc Lam, CEO of BIDV, pose for a photo after signing an…
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Student discounts for international student
Hi everyone! I’m moving to Seoul soon for my master’s program at Yonsei University (GKS scholar) and planning to buy…
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South Korea names new heads for finance and competition regulators

Lee Eog-weon (left), the nominee for Financial Services Commission (FSC), and Lee Chan-jin, the nominee for Financial Supervisory Service (FSS)…
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Disney, Marvel, Star Wars stories to get Korean webtoon makeover

(Courtesy of Webtoon Entertainment) Webtoon Entertainment Inc. is bringing Iron Man, Spider-Man, Darth Vader and Beauty and the Beast to…
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An Yujin Makes History: Defining Summer Elegance for L’OFFICIEL Hommes China August 2025

Photo Credits: L’OFFICIEL Hommes China. Starship Entertainment Effortlessly merging youth and confidence, An Yujin of IVE graces the cover of…
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S.Korea’s Lee to visit Japan next week for talks with Ishiba, resumes shuttle diplomacy

President Lee Jae Myung (right) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during their talks on the sidelines of…
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LG CNS to build AI data center in Vietnam, accelerating Southeast Asia push

LG CNS CEO Hyun Shin-gyoon, VNPT Chairman To Dung Thai, VNPT Vice President Ngo Dien Hy and Korea Investment Real…
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Visiting a Jjimjilbang for the first time as a female
Hi, I F28 recently moved to Seoul from India due to work, I’m planning to visit a korean spa/ Jjimjilbang…
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Korea Investment Partners invests $10 million in Elon Musk’s SpaceX

An image of Starlink satellite operated by SpaceX Korea Investment Partners Co. (KIP), one of South Korea’s largest venture capital…
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Red Velvet Joy Unveils Intimate and Romantic Vibes in Upcoming 1st Mini Album Teasers

Photo Credits: SM Entertainment Red Velvet’s Joy is stepping into the solo spotlight with her much-anticipated first mini album, “From…
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NCSOFT surges past Krafton on robust Q2; high hopes for Aion 2 game release in H2

NCSOFT’S Aion 2 gameplay trailer NCSOFT Corp., a major South Korean game developer and publisher, has regained its lead over…
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S.Korea-US summit set for Aug. 25 with focus on security, economy

President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea (left) and US President Donald Trump President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea…
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ITAEWON at Night – Seoul – 2016-18 – Illustration Collection

Illustrations from Itaewon 이태원 Seoul from 2016-18. The art depicts the party life of the local bars and the streets…
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Yves Unveils ‘Soft Error’: A Hauntingly Beautiful Journey of Emotional Depth and Electronic Innovation

Photo Credits: Paix Per Mil. GOLDEN MOON. A fresh, intricate chapter unfolds in the rising K-pop landscape with Yves’s third…
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Night Golf Weekend of August 23rd.
Hi everyone. For context, I (M30) am an avid golfer in the US and am coming to Seoul for a…
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Bae Suzy Defines Contemporary Elegance in Harper’s BAZAAR x CELINE August 2025 Covers for Southeast Asia

Photo Credits: Harper’s BAZAAR. CELINE. Management SOOP Bae Suzy graces the August 2025 covers of Harper’s BAZAAR for Thailand, Singapore,…
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Lee Minhyuk Returns with Long-Awaited Solo Concert ‘HOOK – WHO : KING’ in Seoul

Photo Credits: BTOB COMPANY BTOB’s Lee Minhyuk, also known by his solo stage name HUTA, is gearing up to reconnect…
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Spotify Unveils ‘My Spotify’ Campaign Featuring Peggy Gou, Zion.T, and Danny Ko [PRESS RELEASE]
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Campaign celebrates personalized listening experiences through artist-led storytelling andiconic Spotify features SEOUL – August 11, 2025: Spotify, the world’s most…
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South Korea, Vietnam to nearly double bilateral trade to $150 billion by 2030

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (first on right) and To Lam (second on left), general secretary of Vietnam’s Communist…
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Halal Food in Korea🇰🇷
Hey everyone. Is halal food common in Korea, especially in big cities like Seoul, Busan, and Incheon? Are there many…
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Custom jewellery in Seoul?
I have a ring and some other pieces, that I am considering have redone into another piece. That kinda of…
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Whee In Launches Her First Solo Asia Fan-Con Tour ‘OWHEECE’ with a Chic Office-Inspired Concept and Exclusive Dates

Photo Credits: Around US Entertainment 2025 marks a major milestone for Whee In, the celebrated MAMAMOO vocalist, as she embarks…
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ITZY Announces Exciting 4th Fan Meeting with First Tokyo Dates and Retro-Themed Teaser Posters

Photo Credits: JYP Entertainment. Warner Music Japan ITZY is set to deepen their connection with fans through their highly anticipated…
























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