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2026-02-20 (Fri)

KOSPI Hits Historic 5,600 Milestone; KOSDAQ Surge Triggers 'Buy Sidecar'

SEOUL — The South Korean stock market witnessed a historic rally on Thursday as pent-up investor sentiment from the Lunar New Year holiday exploded, sending both major indices to record levels.

Incheon Songdo Emerging as World’s Largest Bio-Manufacturing Hub

INCHEON — The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority announced on Wednesday that Songdo International City’s biopharmaceutical production capacity is projected to reach approximately
S. Korea Reclaims Glory: Women’s Short Track Team Captures 7th Olympic Relay Gold

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S. Korea Reclaims Glory: Women’s Short Track Team Captures 7th Olympic Relay Gold

MILAN, Italy — The South Korean women’s short track speed skating team once again proved their undisputed global dominance, securing their seventh Olympic gold medal in the 3,000m relay. T

Gyeongbuk Province to Invest 344 Billion Won to Elevate K-Food to Global Markets

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Gyeongbuk Province to Invest 344 Billion Won to Elevate K-Food to Global Markets

[ANDONG, Gyeongbuk] – Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gyeongbuk Province) announced on February 19, 2026, a massive investment plan totaling 344 billion won for the agricultural food distribution sector. The

K-Shipbuilding Faces $24 Billion Opportunity as U.S. Unveils Massive Naval Budget

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K-Shipbuilding Faces $24 Billion Opportunity as U.S. Unveils Massive Naval Budget

(C) Maritime Gateway SEOUL – South Korea’s leading shipbuilders, including Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, are bracing for a historic windfall following the U.S. governmen

The Rolex "Flipping" Era Ends: Luxury Watch Market Shifts Toward Elegance and Utility

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The Rolex "Flipping" Era Ends: Luxury Watch Market Shifts Toward Elegance and Utility

(C) Watch Exchange For years, the formula for a quick profit was simple: buy a Rolex, wait a few months, and sell it for a double-digit gain. But for those who "bit the bullet" and invest

Let’s recycle the old blankets in Jeju Island’s closet instead of incinerating them.

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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

China’s online public opinion manipulation goes beyond Korea

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China’s online public opinion manipulation goes beyond Korea

[GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES] Recently, the reality of online public opinion manipulation originating from China has been revealed, raising both shock and serious concern. Beyond simple competition, China

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South Korea to Implement 95% Co-payment 'Managed Care' for Overtreated Procedures

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From Farm Waste to Mental Wellness: Rice By-products Proven to Combat Stress and Depression

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Police Arrest Record High 400 Physicians for Drug Offenses "Safety Insensitivity Regarding Propofol Cited; Most Cases Involve Misuse and Abuse"

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New Special Act Proposed to Launch Independent Probe into South Korea’s ‘ER Merry-Go-Round’ Deaths

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Korean Cultural Center in Thailand Hosts ‘Korean Lunar New Year Festival’

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Jeju Oreum Trail Run Sells Out in 24 Hours, Signaling Global Leap for Sports Tourism

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Incheon Environmental Corp. Offers Free Weekend Farm Plots to Yeongjongdo Residents 

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The Great Digital Divide: Average YouTuber Earnings Hit ₩71 Million as Top 1% Soar to ₩1.3 Billion

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The Secret Behind the 'Modern Kim Seon-dal': How Coway Became Malaysia’s National Brand

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Power Struggle Looming in Pyongyang: The Rising Star vs. The Iron Lady

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SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won Strengthens 'AI Alliance' with Silicon Valley Titans

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Samsung TV Plus Surpasses 100 Million Monthly Active Users, Solidifying Leadership in Global FAST Market

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HJ Industries Lands First Mega-Container Ship Order Worth 353.2 Billion Won

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Korea to Expand Halal ‘Mutual Recognition’ to Pierce Global Muslim Markets

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Aero K: Redesigning the Nexus of South Korean Aviation

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Shinsegae Department Store Hits Record 7.4 Trillion KRW in Sales, Driven by Strategic "Landmark" Investments

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Incheon Metro Line 3 Route Confirmed: Dong-gu Included in Major Transit Expansion

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The "Betrayal" of US Beef: Record-High Prices Hit South Korean Dinner Tables

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The Era of "Bigger is Better": K-Shipbuilders Gear Up for Qatar’s Massive LNG Expansion

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The 2026 New Car War: From Avante to S-Class, the Battle for Market Dominance Begins

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South Korea’s "Big 3" Power Equipment Giants Battle for $3.7B "West Coast Energy Highway"

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HD Hyundai Marine Solution Lands Record $56M Power Plant Supply Deal in Ecuador

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The 'Dujjonku' Craze: Is Our Taste Ours or the Algorithm's?

The Corruption of the Rule of Law: Judicial Reform is a Mandate of the Times

Conditions for the KOSDAQ 3000 Era: A Call for Identity and Institutional Reform

Ignorance is No Longer an Excuse: Power and the Crisis of Gender Sensitivity in Public Office

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Samsung Electronics Hits Historic High of 180,000 Won, Securing Market Leadership with World’s First HBM4 Mass Production

The “RAM-Tech” Gold Rush: South Koreans Gut Old PCs as Memory Prices Rival Airfare

The Race for the 'AI Factory' Standard: NVIDIA and Dassault Systèmes Aim to Seize the Industrial OS Market

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Japan’s Growth Hits 1.1%, Overtaking Korea for the First Time in 27 Years

Japan’s Growth Hits 1.1%, Overtaking Korea for the First Time in 27 Years

Foreign Investors Pivot from Equities to Bonds in January: Net Selling Reaches 100B Won
Foreign Investors Pivot from Equities to Bonds in January: Net Selling Reaches 100B Won
AI Boom: Speculative Bubble or Generative Opportunity? Investors Shift Focus to "Proof of Profit"
AI Boom: Speculative Bubble or Generative Opportunity? Investors Shift Focus to "Proof of Profit"
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