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Half of economists forecast 1% growth range for Korea
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More than half of economic experts expect Korea’s economic growth to remain in the 1 percent range for the time…
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President Lee’s Approval Rating at 53%… “Impact of Ruling Party Nomination Donation Allegations” [Realmeter] | 이 대통령 지지율 53%…“여권 공천헌금 의혹 영향” [리얼미터]
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President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating for state affairs recorded 53.1%, turning to a downward trend for the first time in…
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New Assembly takes up anti-discrimination bill, reigniting equality debate – The Korea Times
Revised bill seeks to add class-action powers and protect more workers Korea has seen the formal introduction of a comprehensive…
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Korean Companies Entering Japan Hit ‘All-Time High Amid US-China Rivalry
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Economic contact points between South Korea and Japan are expanding, ranging from consumer goods to semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI)…
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[NEW YEAR POLL] Frequent regulatory changes undermine Seoul’s potential as global business hub
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Seoul has potential to become an international business and financial hub, but that potential is undermined by frequent changes in…
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[NEW YEAR POLL] Cultural content, IT infrastructure named Korea’s key strengths
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Korea’s global cultural influence and advanced technologies are its top strengths, according to foreign residents here, who recognized IT infrastructure…
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CRAVITY’s 2026 Fan-Con “VITY FESTA” in Seoul: History, Discography, Venue Details at Olympic Hall on Feb 7 & 8, 2026 with ticket details
Photo Credits: Starship Entertainment Cravity returns to Seoul for a dedicated fan-con titled “VITY FESTA” in 2026, delivering two performances…
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FKI Proposes Stock Gift Cards to Boost KOSPI to 5,000 Points
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The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) announced on Dec. 23 that it had proposed to the Office for Government Policy…
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Record 81% of N. Korean defectors say they are ‘satisfied’ with life in South: survey
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Yoon Ranks First as the President Who “Did the Most Wrong,” Surpassing Chun Doo-hwan
Former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was removed from office by a Constitutional Court impeachment ruling following the December 3 emergency…
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75% of South Koreans say migrants who pay taxes should get equal access to welfare: survey
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Community, can you help me with a survey?
Hello people, I’m new to the k-pop world, and to the forum, but can I ask you a favor? For…
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Korean men dreamed of being ‘friend-like fathers’, but became ‘busy dads’: survey
Most South Korean men aspire to be active playmates for their children but are often unable to fulfill that role…
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Netflix, S.Korean rivals bleed cash as fight for OTT market heats up
(Courtesy of Netflix) MEMBER ONLY South Korea’s streaming battlefield has become so cutthroat that even Netflix Inc., the world’s largest…
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Korean Entertainment Survey (everyone)
Hi guys, a little help on survey participants for research purpose: https://forms.gle/4m3XNN5UDv5FfiPN7 Thanks a ton ! submitted by /u/imaginelong1 [link]…
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‘No Closure, No Transparency’: Harassment Victims Seek Resolution
At the height of the #MeToo movement in 2018, South Korea changed its workplace law to require companies to take…
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🗣️ Korean learners! Share your real-life communication experiences
Hi! We’re building Noonchi, an AI assistant service that helps Korean learners communicate naturally and politely in real-life situations —…
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Korean-Culture & Korean-Food fans, I Need Your Help!
Hello everyone! I’m a student working on a new food concept, and I’d love to get your valuable insights, especially…
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Korea’s Kospi swings from most heavily sold to market darling; Samsung, SK Hynix lead bull charge
The Kospi closed up 1.56% at a fresh record high of 3,883.68 on Wednesday. The tech-heavy Kosdaq finished up 0.76%…
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Imperial officials fanned out across rural Korea visiting townships one by one to indoctrinate villagers in Imperialist ideology in ‘Grassroots Penetration’ Campaign (March 1944)
For this post, I am examining two wartime propaganda articles to explore the hierarchical administrative structure that Imperial Japan used…
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China’s young consumers drive Korean health supplement boom
Ginseng and other health food account for a quarter of KT&G’s sales South Korea’s exports of health functional food or…
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More oppose 4 1/2-day workweek than support it, survey finds
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4 in 10 foreign firms hold negative views on labor policy of new gov’t: survey
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