US Finalizes Section 301 ‘Forced Labor Tariffs’ on 60 Nations; South Korea Hit with 12.5% Duty

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US Finalizes Section 301 ‘Forced Labor Tariffs’ on 60 Nations; South Korea Hit with 12.5% Duty

WASHINGTON / SEOUL — The Donald Trump administration on Thursday (July 23, local time) finalized additional tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries under Section 301 of the Trade Act o

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South Korea to Tighten Rules on Single-Stock Leveraged Products; Minimum Deposit Raised to 30 Million Won

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KCCI Jeju Forum Opens: Chairman Chey Tae-won Urges Businesses to Catch the AI Wave Before It Becomes an Insurmountable Wall

JEJU ISLAND — Artificial Intelligence will serve as a revolutionary starting line for those who leap onto its wave early, but it will morph into an insurmountable wall for those who stand aside.

Hyundai Motor Group to Acquire 100% Stake in Boston Dynamics, Accelerating Humanoid and Physical AI Commercialization

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Hyundai Motor Group to Acquire 100% Stake in Boston Dynamics, Accelerating Humanoid and Physical AI Commercialization

Hyundai Motor Group is set to secure a 100% ownership stake in its U.S.-based robotics subsidiary, Boston Dynamics. The South Korean automotive and technology conglomerate announced on July 16 that it

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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.

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