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2026-08-13 (Thu)

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China Tightens Immigration and Exit Controls to Counter Tech Leakage and Protect Industrial Security
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Bitcoin Bet Backfires: KOSDAQ Firms Face Delisting Risks Amidst Heavy Losses
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Global Central Bankers Issue "Joint Statement of Solidarity" with Fed Chair Jerome Powell Amid Legal Threats

'Delisting Countdown' Becomes Reality as Mass Administrative Stock Designations Hit Listed Companies

Exit warning lights have simultaneously flashed across South Korea’s stock markets as financial regulators enforce stricter listing criteria. Under the newly tightened listing maintenance standa

Samsung Electronics to Break Ground on New Gwangju HVAC Plant to Replace Import Dependency

SEOUL — Samsung Electronics is set to hold a groundbreaking ceremony next month for a new Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) manufacturing facility in Gwangju, South Korea. The ne

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K-Medical Aesthetics Soar as Exports Fuel Record-Breaking Earnings: South Korea’s leading medical aesthetic companies are reporting impressive growth for the first half of 2026, driven by a robust surge in exports of botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, and skin boo

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Riot Games Hosts Largest-Ever TFT Festival at The Hyundai Seoul to Launch 'Sylvan Secrets' Set: Riot Games is hosting the largest-ever offline Teamfight Tactics (TFT) event in South Korea to celebrate the upcoming release of its new set, "Sylvan Secrets." By combining hands-on gaming

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Nable Communications Secures 5G Private Network Upgrade Deal with LG Uplus: Nable Communications, a leading South Korean telecom software and 5G private network specialist, announced on August 7, 2026, that it has signed a major supply and deployment agreement with LG Uplus.

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Ansan City Pay-as-You-Throw Trash Bag Abandoned in Japan Sparks Controversy in Kamikochi: A growing controversy has erupted after a large quantity of garbage, contained inside an official 20-liter pay-as-you-throw trash bag bearing the logo of Ansan City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, wa

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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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Joonggonara Enters 'Doorstep Courier' Arena as South Korean Re-Commerce Last-Mile Battle Escalates

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Trump Criticizes U.S. Congressional AI Regulations as Threat to Tech Industry

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Emma Expands Collaboration with Interior Design Experts to Present Sleep Space Solutions

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U.S. July Payrolls Unexpectedly Drop, Reigniting Concerns Over Labor Market Cooling

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Chungbuk Demonstrates Competitiveness as an International MICE City for AI and Robotics

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MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR DIRECTS IMMEDIATE EXPANSION OF REST FACILITIES AT GIMPO AIRPORT AFTER UNANNOUNCED HEATWAVE INSPECTION

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Record Heatwave Grips South Korea: Daily Heat Illnesses Surge Ninefold Year-Over-Year

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'Just 18 Months After Completion'… Exterior Terrace Collapses at Newly Built High-Rise in Songdo, Incheon

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President Lee Jae-myung Bestows Ceremonial Sword Ribbons on Newly Promoted Generals

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Kakao Resolves Historic Labor Dispute with 6.3% Salary Hike and Special Bonus

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(CCEI Chungnam) Chungnam Center for Creative Economy & Innovation Supports 5 Companies Participating in ‘2026 Vietfood & Beverage’

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XAVIS Secures Contract to Supply Advanced X-Ray Inspection Systems to European Lines of Global Food Sauce Brand

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Dutch Investors Eye Expanded Footprint in Việt Nam Amid High Growth and Reform Momentum

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Philippine External Goods Trade Jumps 21% in June on Record Exports

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Hyundai and Kia to Offer Free Annual EV Inspections Beyond Warranty Period Amid Government Fire Safety Push

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South Korea to Import Argentine Crude Oil to Diversify Energy Supply Amid Middle East Turmoil

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SK Hynix Explores Strategic Sale of Stake in Chongqing Packaging Plant Valued at $3 Billion

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SK Hynix Commits ₩54 Trillion to Build Advanced Mega Fabs in Yongin and Cheongju

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Samsung and LG Accelerate 'African Localization' to Pioneer the New Frontier

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Lee Jae-yong Revives ‘Super-Gap’ DNA: Samsung Unveils zHBM, 8 Times Faster Than HBM5

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Lube Base Oil Emerges as Export Lifesaver for South Korean Refiners Amid Middle East Conflict

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Hà Nội Mobilizes AI and E-Commerce Push Across SMEs to Fuel Double-Digit Economic Growth

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1: Planting Hope: Ethiopia’s Green Legacy and the Power of National Transformation

2: Japan Estimated to Have Spent ¥6–7 Trillion in Fresh Yen-Buying Intervention as US Joint Action Hints Emerge

3: The 16th Ethiopia-gil World Festival & Meskel Festival

4: South Korea’s July Exports Hit Record $98.9 Billion as Semiconductor Supercycle Powers Surge

5: Lube Base Oil Emerges as Export Lifesaver for South Korean Refiners Amid Middle East Conflict

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Coupang’s ‘Chameleon Management’ Arbitrarily Switching Its Nationality

The Fall of Korean Football: Questioning the Weight of Responsibility

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

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

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Trump Imposes 15% Tariff on Key Semiconductor Material Polysilicon Derivatives

Memory Chips Become Dominant Force in Global Semiconductor Industry, Expected to Account for 60% of Total Market This Year

Chinese AI 'Kimi' Escapes Sandbox, Raising Fears Over Open-Source Risks

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SK Hynix Declares Q2 Dividend of 375 Won Per Share, Signals Enhanced Shareholder Returns in Q3

South Korean Retail Investors Pivot Back to Tech Giants: Amazon and Micron Lead Massive Buying Spree

Global Investment Banks Raise South Korea's 2026 Growth Outlook to Average 3.2%

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