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South Korea's Leader Gains Support After Securing Trade Deal with US
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gains popularity after securing a $350 billion trade deal with the US, easing tariffs and boosting investments.
South Korea Export Slump Signals Global Trade Pain From US Tariff Hikes
South Korea's exports fall amid U.S. tariff hikes, highlighting global trade tensions and economic risks.
China Pushes South Korea to Stop Supplying US With Critical Rare Earth Products
China urges South Korea to stop exporting rare earth products to U.S. defense firms, raising global trade tensions.
South Korea Stocks Drop After Lawmakers Push for Yoon Impeachment Over Failed Martial Law
South Korea's financial markets dropped as President Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial martial law decision fueled political unrest, prompting investor concerns, a potential impeachment, and measures to stabilize the economy.
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Hyundai Motor Co. reached a tentative wage deal with its labor union in South Korea on Monday. Hyundai Motor Co. reached a tentative wage deal with its labor union in South Korea on Monday, potentially averting a strike at its main manufacturing hub.
Major South Korean battery producer SK On is in crisis amid weak electric car sales of its clients in the US and Europe.
Samsung Electronics Co. unionized workers, led by the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), will commence a three-day strike at the company's Hwaseong facility near Seoul.
Busan’s Saha District in South Korea is launching a pilot program to address its low birth rates. The program will offer financial incentives of up to 500,000 won ($360) for dating and 20 million won ($14,400) upon marriage.
The United States, Japan, and South Korea have agreed to strengthen its cooperation on building more resilient supply chains and developing key technologies, particularly semiconductors, clean energy, cybersecurity, and critical minerals.
The Korean Fair Trade Commission launches an on-site probe into Kakao Entertainment amid allegations of biased music distribution fees, following claims from industry insiders and K-pop agencies about preferential treatment towards subsidiary labels.
Authorities in South Korea are closing a murder-suicide case in Gyeonggi province after the two suspects died from jumping out of a hotel room window to evade capture.
A Samsung Electronics union in South Korea protested over pay and working conditions on Friday when it staged its first-ever walkout.
A businessman from Ghana was discovered dead at his hotel in Seoul. He was in South Korea to attend an event related to the Korea-Africa Summit.
The million-dollar question remains: who is David Yong, and why is he super rich? (Photo : Screenshot from YouTube | David Yong) Singaporean businessman David Yong appeared in the Netflix series Super Rich In Korea, and his entrance was rather bold.