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Bank of Korea holds rate steady while citing big rise in downside risks
The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest rate steady while citing a significant increase in downside risks to growth that have…
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South Korea eyes boosting energy imports to cut surplus with US
A top South Korean trade official said the government is reviewing multiple packages to present to the Trump administration as it seeks to…
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BYD to double South Korea sales network in challenge to Hyundai
The automaker has enjoyed a robust start to 2025, with sales up 58% in the first quarter versus the same period of last year BYD plans to…
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South Korea financial watchdog chief offers to resign after veto on shareholder interests
The head of South Korea’s financial watchdog said on Wednesday he had offered to resign, a day after the acting president vetoed a revised…
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Old clip of arson suspect reignites anti-Chinese attitudes as South Korea battles deadly blazes
As South Korea battled unprecedented wildfires that ravaged large areas of the country's southeast in March 2025, a video was shared in…
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At least 28 dead in South Korea wildfires
The death toll from the wildfires sweeping through south-eastern South Korea has risen to at least 28, with 37 more people injured, news…
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Death toll rises to at least 22 as wildfires rage in South Korea
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Trump says South Korea wants to invest in the Alaska gas pipeline. Does it?
SEOUL — In his speech to Congress this week, President Trump said that South Korea, alongside other countries such as Japan, wanted to…
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Russia is relying so heavily on North Korea that it's getting 50% of its ammo from Pyongyang, Ukraine's spy chief says
Ukraine's military intelligence chief said North Korea is covering 50% of Russia's war ammo needs. Kyrylo Budanov said it's another sign…
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Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs cast shadow
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate in a widely expected move to support an economy jolted by political turmoil and…
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Bank of Korea signals more rate cuts as Trump’s tariffs take shape
BANK of Korea (BOK) governor Rhee Chang-yong signalled more policy easing to come this year as the central bank cut its benchmark interest…
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Who Pulled Off the Biggest Crypto Heist in History? Signs Point to North Korea
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North Korea issues nuclear threat to US
North Korea has issued a threat to the U.S., saying it will "counter the enemies' strategic threat with our strategic means." The threat…
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Where to see cherry blossoms in South Korea
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The end of South Korea’s long, frigid winter is announced by puffs of…
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North Korea resolved a major flaw in one of its missiles after it let Russia use them against Ukraine, Kyiv's spy chief says
Ukraine's spy chief said Russia helped North Korea fix a severe accuracy flaw in its KN-23 missiles. Often compared to the Iskandar-M,…
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South Korea aims to secure 10,000 GPUs for national AI computing centre
SOUTH Korea on Monday (Feb 17) announced plans to secure 10,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) within this year in a…
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South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App
The South Korean government said on Monday that it had temporarily suspended new downloads of an artificial intelligence chatbot made by…
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JPMorgan, UBS, Nomura face South Korea short-selling fines: report
SOUTH Korea’s financial regulator is imposing fines on JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group and Nomura Holdings for allegedly…
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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 to rebuild aviation safety system 'from the ground up' after crash, plane fire
SEOUL – South Korea aims to rebuild its aviation safety system from scratch, the transport ministry said on Tuesday, launching a new…
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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…