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South Korea fines JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS for short selling breaches
South Korea’s market watchdog has decided to impose fines on JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS for violating short-selling rules in…
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South Korea: Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in Daejeon
A teacher has fatally stabbed an eight-year-old girl at an elementary school in South Korea, in an incident that has shocked the nation.…
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‘Squid Game’ Actor Gong Yoo, Song Hye-kyo, Kim Seol-hyun, Cha Seung-won, Lee Hanee to Star in Netflix Period Drama ‘Show Business’
Netflix is expanding its Korean content slate with “Show Business” (working title), a sweeping period drama set against the backdrop of…
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Korea Box Office: ‘Hitman 2’ Leads Again as ‘Nocturnal’ Debuts in Third Place
The South Korean box office saw “Hitman 2” continue its run at the top, though with a steep decline, while the new release “Nocturnal”…
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‘Squid Game 3’ Leads Netflix Korea 2025 Slate
Netflix has unveiled an ambitious 2025 Korean content lineup anchored by “Squid Game 3,” which expands its universe with a roster…
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'Get on it AY-sep!' Foreign words have invaded Korea. The government is fighting back
SEOUL — Kim Hyeong-bae, a South Korean linguist, had a problem: how to translate the word “deepfake” into Korean. A senior researcher at…
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S. Korea flies its most capable Surion helicopter variant yet
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Korea Aerospace Industries’ production line for the Surion helicopter is receiving a shot in the arm thanks to…
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Forget the tourist traps — this 10-day South Korea tour is all about authentic experiences
If you’re looking to experience South Korea beyond the usual tourist hotspots, InsideAsia Tours has just the itinerary for you. Expanding…
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Kim's North Korea fires nuclear-capable missiles: Photos
North Korea on Sunday released photos of a strategic cruise missile test, aimed at enhancing its nuclear capabilities under the country's…
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The Henri Cartier-Bresson of South Korea
During Han’s lifetime—he died in 1999—he was primarily known for his commercial work. In 1966, he founded Han’s Photo, one of the first…
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BYD wants to win over South Korea with 31.5 million won electric car
CHINA’S BYD will launch three electric passenger cars in South Korea this year, with an aggressive pricing strategy that it hopes will win…
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Hyundai Motor Group to invest record 24.3 trillion won in South Korea this year
SOUTH Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday (Jan 9) that it planned to boost domestic investment by 19 per cent to a record high of…
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Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now
To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement. He has vowed to implement…
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Russia could share satellite tech with North Korea in exchange for troops sent to fight Ukraine, Antony Blinken says
North Korea could get Russian satellite tech, the US Secretary of State has warned. The tech would be in exchange for it sending troops to…
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Bank of Korea governor says monetary easing this year will be flexible
SOUTH Korea’s central bank governor said on Thursday (Jan 2) that the pace of monetary policy easing would need to be flexible this year…
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Two Flight Attendants Who Miraculously Survive Deadly South Korea Plane Crash but Unable to Recall Incident
Tragedy struck at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday when a Jeju Air plane crash claimed 179 lives, leaving only two…
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PM Wong Expresses Grief Jeju Air Plane Crash, Says "Singapore Stands in Solidarity with South Korea"
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed his profound sadness at the December 29 Jeju Air jet tragedy in South Korea, which claimed 179…
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South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179
SOUTH Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok ordered an emergency safety inspection on Monday (Dec 30) of the country’s entire airline…
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South Korea orders airline safety probe after worst domestic crash kills 179
SOUTH Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday (Dec 30) ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline…
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South Korea orders airline safety probe following worst domestic crash
SOUTH Korea’s acting president Choi Sang-mok on Monday (Dec 30) ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline…
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Eyewitnesses to South Korea plane crash recount sparks in engine, bird strike before collision
Witnesses to a deadly plane crash in South Korea on Sunday said they observed flames in the engine of the aircraft and heard explosions,…
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Report: 120 dead after South Korea plane crash, two in hospital
At least 120 people died in a plane crash at Muan Airport in South Korea, the local fire brigade said, while two survivors have been…
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Plane veers off airport runway in South Korea and crashes, killing at least 23: report
A Jeju Air flight drove off the runway in South Korea and collided with a fence, leaving at least 23 passengers killed, the Yonhap news…
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White House: Russia, North Korea treating troops as ‘expendable’ in conflict with Ukraine
White House National Security communications adviser John Kirby said Russia was treating North Korean troops as “expendable” by sending…