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K Shipbuilding up for sale as Korean shipyards ride new boom
(Screenshot captured from K Shipbuilding website) K Shipbuilding Co., a mid-tier South Korean shipbuilder, will be put on the market…
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Korean waste management firm Koentec on market for $730 mn
Koentec’s headquarters in South Korea (file photo by Koentec) Korea Environment Technology Co. (Koentec) is up for sale in a…
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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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Samsung’s Q2 operating profit plunges 56% on sluggish chip sales
Samsung flag (Courtesy of Yonhap) Samsung Electronics Co.’s operating profit in the second quarter missed market expectations, with a 56%…
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any poutine in seoul?
me and my friend are canadian and want our international friends to try poutine and was wondering if there was…
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Gochujang, fiery seasoning: K-sauces going viral among adventurous foreign palates
Gochujang, fermented Korean chili paste, is increasingly popular abroad Once an afterthought in the global food trade, South Korea’s signature…
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LG Electronics’ Q2 profit halves as US tariffs bite
LG Group’s headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul Earnings at LG Electronics Inc. nearly halved in the second quarter after Trump administration’s…
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The borders of Hanseongbu in Modern Seoul
Hello. I am wondering whether which districts (Gus) make up parts of the Hanseongbu.That would be the orange, green and…
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What’s your favorite 2025 releases so far?
2025 is halfway over and I feel like this has been a dry year compared to last one. Less hits…
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The Making of Giselle: K-pop’s Multicultural Rap Star on Her Path to Greatness
Photo Credits: Photo Credits: 女友BELLA China. SM Entertainment In the ever-evolving universe of K-pop, where dazzling visuals and relentless energy meet…
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Mamamoo’s Solar Graces Vogue Taiwan: A Fusion of K-pop Star Power and Fashion Influence
Photo Credits: Vogue Taiwan. Rainbow Bridge World Mamamoo’s Solar, known offstage as Kim Yong-sun, has taken center stage in the…
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Got this from Seoul, how do I cook it?
Someone brought me back bottarga from Seoul. What’s the best ( most traditional) way to prepare or eat it? Thanks…
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Yonsei University: Unlikely yet adroit dealmaker in S.Korea’s M&A market
Yonsei University’s campus in Seoul For decades, or probably for centuries, Yonsei University has been associated with the image of…
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Kim Doyeon’s Vogue Hong Kong July 2025 Cover: Weki Meki’s Enduring K-pop Influence and the Magazine’s Fashion Legacy
Photo Credits: Fantagio. Vogue Kong Kong Kim Doyeon, known for her striking visuals and multifaceted talent, graces the July 2025…
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Looking for a photo taken by students in Seoul (Apr 25, 2025)
Hi everyone! On April 25, 2025, my mom and I were wearing hanbok and walking around Sejongno (near Gyeongbokgung Palace)…
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IGIS Asset resumes sale of KIC-backed Shilla Stay Seodaemun
Shilla Stay Seodaemun (Courtesy of IGIS Asset Management) Shilla Stay Seodaemun has been put on the market again amid signs…
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The wait is over: BTS are back with new album, global tour in spring 2026
BTS are back (Courtesy of Yonhap) Now the wait is over. BTS are back – as a full-member group after…
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Taekwang, Anchor Equity shortlisted for Aekyung stake
Aekyung Industrial’s hair care product brand Kerasys Taekwang Industrial Co., a South Korean chemical and textile company, and Anchor Equity…
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Korea Investment & Securities, Capital Group eye product launch in Korea
Kim Sung-hwan (left), CEO of Korea Investment & Securities, talks with Mike Gitlin, CEO of Capital Group Korea Investment &…
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KIIRAS Debuts as LeanBranding’s Global Girl Group Featured in MAPS Korea’s 2025 Fall Issue, Energizing K-pop Fans Worldwide
Photo Credits: MAPS Japan. LeanBranding A fresh wave is sweeping through the K-pop scene with the debut of KIIRAS, a…
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Blackstone in talks to acquire Korea’s top beauty salon Juno Hair in $590 mn deal
Juno Hair is South Korea’s largest premium hair salon chain US private equity firm Blackstone Inc. is pursuing the acquisition…
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TWICE Unveils Striking Teaser Photos for ‘THIS IS FOR’ Album, Igniting Global K-Pop Excitement
Photo Credits: JYP Entertainment TWICE, the powerhouse girl group that has become a global symbol of K-pop excellence, is once…
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Economic strain drives millennials, Gen Z into collectible craze
A Miniso store in Hongdae, Seoul SHANGHAI – In the rain, lines of people snaked along Nanjing Dong Lu, Shanghai’s…
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DB Insurance in talks to buy US auto insurer Fortegra in $1.5 billion deal
Fortegra is a US insurer that specializes in niche insurance products and vehicle service contracts(Photo captured from its website) DB…
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TWS Emerges as K-Pop’s Authentic Voice in NME’s 2025 Spotlight, Fueling Global Fandom Growth
Photo Credits: NME. Pledis Entertainment The British music magazine NME, a long-standing authority in the global music scene since its…
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Hanwha becomes 1st Korean insurer to foray into foreign banking market
Hanwha Life’s headquarters building in Yeouido, Seoul Hanwha Life Insurance Co. has become the first South Korean insurance firm to…
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2 injured in stabbing attack in Seoul’s Sillimdong; suspect jumps to death
A man in his 30s died by suicide after stabbing two strangers at a villa in Seoul’s Sillim-dong neighborhood on…
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Forestella’s 2025 ‘THE WAVE’ Concert in Seoul: A Mesmerizing Fusion of Vocal Artistry and K-pop Appeal
Photo Credits: Beat Interactive Forestella, the genre-defying vocal quartet, is making waves once again with the announcement of their highly…
