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2026-07-09 (Thu)

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White House Vows to Expand Federal Layoffs Past 10,000 Amid Shutdown, Court Steps In
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“Monitoring Daily Life with a Webcam?”...North Korean Hacking Group Dominates Smartphones

Samsung Electronics Surpasses NVIDIA to Become Global Leader in Quarterly Operating Profit

SEOUL — Samsung Electronics has officially ascended to the top of the global corporate ladder in terms of quarterly operating profit, riding an unprecedented wave of demand driven by the Artific

AI-Driven 'Memory Super-Cycle': Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron Eye 80% Operating Margins

The global semiconductor landscape is witnessing a seismic shift as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom propels the "Big Three" memory manufacturers—Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix,

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Korean Telecom Giants See Divergent Q2 Results Amidst Hacking Aftermath: The South Korean telecommunications industry is witnessing a notable divergence in financial performance for the second quarter of 2026, largely driven by the lingering impacts of major hacking incide

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Cuba’s National Power Grid Collapses Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis: HAVANA — Cuba’s national electric grid suffered a catastrophic failure on July 6, 2026, plunging the entire island nation into darkness. The blackout, which left approximately 10 million p

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Fleeing Seoul: The Jeonse Crisis Spills Over into Gyeonggi Province: As the scarcity of jeonse (long-term lump-sum deposit rental) housing continues to worsen, the rental crisis in Gyeonggi Province has reached a level even more severe than that of Seoul. With the hous

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NATO Declares European Allies Have Largely Offset US Troop Reductions: NATO has announced that European allies have successfully filled most of the security gaps created by the reduction of US forces stationed in Europe, signaling a significant shift toward a more self-r

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Fashion Runway Show 2026

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Let’s recycle the old blankets in Jeju Island’s closet instead of incinerating them.: [Global Economic Times] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the first in the country to implement a ‘used blanket circular economy pilot project’. Jeju Island signed a business agreem

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Automation Drives Quality: A Look Inside Hanwha Aerospace’s Smart Engine Factory

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'The Jae-Chul Ryu Magic': LG Electronics Hits New Milestones in Q2 Performance

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Brain's Secret for Lasting Memories: The Critical Role of Astrocytic Protein 'Ank2'

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K-Games Expand Reach: Major Korean Game Developers Target US Subculture Fandom at Anime Expo 2026

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NATO Alliance Overcomes "K-Defense": Lessons from Canada’s Submarine Selection

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South Korea-Mexico High-Level Policy Consultation Held... Discussing Expanded Cooperation in AI, Space, and FTA

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South Korean National Assembly Rebuts U.S. House Judiciary Committee’s Criticism Over Coupang Hearing

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Former Lawmaker Yoo Seong-min Booked by Police Over Allegations of Nepotism in Daughter’s Faculty Appointment at Incheon National University

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U.S. and South Korea Clash Over Investigation into Coupang Amid Trade Concerns

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Can AI Help Us Decode the Language of Animals? The Dawn of Interspecies Communication

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Samsung Foundry Gains Momentum: Anthropic in Talks for AI Chip Production

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Koscom Overhauls Organizational Structure to Spearhead AI and Data Initiatives

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South Korea to Ban Unapproved Biocidal Products Starting July 1

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Hyundai and Kia Shine at Cannes Lions 2026: Bridging Technology, Environment, and Culture

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Samsung Biologics Union Breaks Away from Samsung Group’s Supra-Corporate Union: A Strategic Shift Toward Independence

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The "Tail Wagging the Dog": How Single-Stock Leverage ETFs are Destabilizing the Korean Stock Market

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South Korea Unveils Bold Space Ambitions: Aiming for Sovereign Low-Orbit Satellite Network by 2035

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LG Energy Solution-Honda Joint Venture Commences ESS Battery Cell Mass Production in the U.S.

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Hanwha Announces 55 Trillion Won Investment to Propel South Korea as a Global AI Space Powerhouse

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South Korea to Implement Facial Recognition for Mobile Phone Activation Starting July 6

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Wemade’s Founder Exits: Chinese Investment Firm NeoPulse Becomes Largest Shareholder in 920 Billion Won Mega-Deal

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The Rising Cost of Play: Is Gaming Becoming an Exclusive Luxury?

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1: The Rediscovery of Pakistan: Mediating Between the United States and Iran

2: Semiconductor Substrate Industry Faces Growth Hurdles Amid Exclusion from Price-Indexing System

3: Government Slashes Petroleum Price Caps by 150 Won per Liter amid Easing Middle East Tensions

4: The Word of a U.S. President Worth Less Than a Dollar

5: Interview with Kim Jong-gi, Secretary-General of the 2026 Yeosu World Island Exhibition Organizing Committee

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The Fall of Korean Football: Questioning the Weight of Responsibility

The True Face of Our Politics After Stripping Away the Mask of Fairness

The Word of a U.S. President Worth Less Than a Dollar

A Feast of Algae Created by 21.5 Billion Won in Taxes: Where Has Public Accountability Gone?

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Semiconductor Substrate Industry Faces Growth Hurdles Amid Exclusion from Price-Indexing System

Samsung Electronics Launches Aggressive AI Chip Offensive with HBM4 and UFS 5.0

Masayoshi Son: AI-Driven Cyber Threats Pose "Worst Crisis for Japan Since the Black Ships"

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Shake Shack Celebrates 10th Anniversary in Korea with Exclusive 'Heritage Collection' Collaboration

NH NongHyup Life Insurance Leads Landmark 165 Billion Won Project Finance for Eco-Friendly BESS in Gwangyang

Yen and Won Hit Critical Lows as 'Strong Dollar' Fears Grip Asian Markets

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