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2026-08-19 (Wed)

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Hyundai Motor Group Bets $700 Million on Mexico Amid Trade Policy Volatility
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Japan’s Luxury Retailers Bracing for Cold Winter as Chinese Travelers Vanish
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Hyundai, Kia, and Others Recall Over 400,000 Vehicles Due to Safety Defects

Gyeongbuk Culture & Tourism Corporation Appoints Singer Lee Eun-mi as Honorary Ambassador for Gyeongbuk East Sea… Revealing Underwater Scenery of Ulleungdo

(C) Gyeongbuk Culture & Tourism Corporation Singer Lee Eun-mi (60), who radiates fierce energy on stage as the "Barefoot Diva," has stepped up as an evangelist to promote the hidden

KOMSCO Launches Official Commemorative Medals for the 150th Birth Anniversary of Baekbeom Kim Koo, Designated as a UNESCO Anniversary Year

The Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO) has officially unveiled two commemorative medals honoring the life, philosophy, and enduring legacy of Baekbeom Kim Ko

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Moody's Upgrades South Korea's 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.5% on Semiconductor Boom: Global credit rating agency Moody’s has substantially raised South Korea’s economic growth forecast for the year to 3.5%, citing an unprecedented semiconductor supercycle and soaring expor

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Geoje Shipyards Resume Normal Operations After Record Flooding: The Geoje shipyards operated by Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy Industries have officially transitioned back to normal working schedules after brief attendance restrictions were implemented in the wake

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Grammys Signal Overhaul of 'Asian Pop' Category Following BTS Boycott: LOS ANGELES — The Recording Academy has signaled a potential restructuring of its newly established "Best Asian Pop Music Performance" category, just two months after its announcemen

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Design Miami Seoul 2026: Blurring the Lines Between Art and Furniture: Is it art, or is it furniture? This is the central question posed by the unique pieces on display at this year’s "Design Miami Seoul." As the fair evolves from a localized designer s

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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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Hollywood Blockbuster Sparks Tourism Boom in Greece, Exposing Severe Infrastructure Strains

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"Family Photos for 49,000 Won"—The Outrageous 7.15 Million Won Studio Bill That Shocked Korea

Travel

Chungju Offers Up to 50,000 Won Accommodation Support for Summer Vacations

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LG Electronics and NVIDIA Partner to Train 12 Years Worth of Robot Data Within the Year

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President Lee Proposes New Peace Vision for Korean Peninsula on 81st Liberation Day

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NHRCK Rules Gender-Based Bathhouse Fees Discriminatory

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South Korea to Revive Pro-Japanese Asset Recovery: New Law Targets "Disposed" Property

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"Why Is Coupang Delivering While My Package Is Stuck?"—The 2026 Delivery Shutdown and What You Need to Know

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“Air Conditioning Running All Day”… Will Next Month’s Electricity Bill Break the Bank?

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Gyeonggi Province Declares "Financial Emergency": A Looming Crisis of Debt and Structural Vulnerability

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Applied Materials Shatters Records with Q3 2026 Earnings Driven by AI Surge

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HD Hyundai and TerraPower Accelerate Cooperation for Next-Generation SMR Commercialization

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Real-Life 'Catch Me If You Can': Former Flight Attendant Admits to Multi-Year Pilot Impersonation Scheme

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

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K-Medical Aesthetics Soar as Exports Fuel Record-Breaking Earnings

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

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The Battle for the Luxury SUV Crown: Audi Q9 Joins the Fray as Genesis Readies GV90

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Samsung Electronics Enters a Strong Recovery Phase, Eyeing a Potential Rebound Past Recent Lows

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LG and NVIDIA Forge "Physical AI" Alliance to Lead Future Robotics and AI Infrastructure

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Trump Clears Path for Foreign Shipbuilders to Construct U.S. Navy Vessels; Hanwha Ocean Poised for Opportunity

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Anthropic CEO's Wife Under Scrutiny: Past Ties to Jeffrey Epstein Emerge

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LG Electronics Weighs India Laptop Re-Entry While Exiting Brazil: A Strategic Pivot Toward 'Selection and Concentration'

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

2: Goldman Sachs Maintains KOSPI Target at 12,000, Citing "Excessive Market Fear"

3: Nable Communications Secures 5G Private Network Upgrade Deal with LG Uplus

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

5: TSMC Accelerates 3nm Capacity Expansion: Monthly Output Set to Exceed 180,000 Wafers by Year-End

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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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Anthropic Achieves First Quarterly Profit Amid Massive Revenue Growth

Samsung’s "3M" Innovation: Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Flocking to the Galaxy Z8 Series

U.S. Pressures Allies to Choose Sides in AI Race: "No Room for Hedging"

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KOSPI Nears 7,000 Milestone with a 2.4% Surge, Riding a Five-Day Winning Streak Market Overview: A Powerful Weekly Rally

"No to Tech Duopoly, No to Leverage": Foreign Investors Ditch $6.2 Billion in South Korea for Taiwan's Stability

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

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