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“$3.20 for Coffee, 15 Cents for the Cup”: New Pricing Policy Leaves Café Owners Exhausted

(C) Live and Let's Fly SEOUL — “A Cafe Latte is 4,300 won, and there is a separate 200 won charge for the cup.” Small business owners running cafes are expressing deep frustr
Trump Escalates Atlantic Tensions with ‘Greenland Tariffs’ Targeting European Allies

(C) Axios [NUKK, Greenland] – The geopolitical standoff over Greenland has spiraled into a full-blown trade war as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of punitive tariffs against e

SK Chairman Choi Tae-won Calls for Radical Policy Shift to Reignite Korea's "Fading Growth Engine"

(C) China Daily SEOUL – Choi Tae-won, Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and SK Group, has issued a stark warning regarding the structural slowdown of the South Korea

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LG Electronics Strengthens Competitiveness in the Middle East and Africa TV Market: SEOUL — LG Electronics is stepping up its efforts to strengthen its competitiveness in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) TV m ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.26

Hana Securities Raises HYBE's Target Price, Citing BTS Comeback and New Growth: SEOUL – Hana Securities has raised its target price for HYBE Corporation from 280,000 KRW to 310,000 KRW, maintaining a "buy ...; Desk 2025.02.26

Chinese Companies Accelerate Their Offensive in Korean Travel and Retail Markets: Trip.com, the largest online travel agency (OTA) in Asia based in China, has sold more airline tickets than domestic travel agenci ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.26

Naver Aims to Redefine Shopping with AI-Powered Personalization: SEOUL – Naver, South Korea's leading internet portal, is poised to revolutionize the online shopping experience with its upc ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.26

Wall Street Mixed as Tech Stocks Tumble, Investors Eye Nvidia Earnings: NEW YORK – U.S. stocks closed mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average edging higher while the S&P 500 an ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.02.26

Coupang's 2024 Revenue Exceeds 40 Trillion Won for the First Time: Coupang has announced its financial results for 2024, revealing that its annual revenue has surpassed 40 trillion won for the firs ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.26

Three Years On: Russia's War in Ukraine and Japan's Shifting Trade Landscape: Three years have passed since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, triggering a wave of economic sanctions, primarily led by t ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.02.25

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Seoul Dairy Successfully Invalidates a2 Milk Company's Patent on A2 Protein: Seoul Dairy Cooperative announced on the 25th that it has successfully invalidated The a2 Milk Company's patent in South Korea rel ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.25

Samsung Electronics Launches New Budget Smartphones in India to Increase Global Market Share: Samsung Electronics is releasing a series of new budget smartphones in India, a market with a population of 1.4 billion. The compa ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.25

Korean Stock Market Shows Resilience Despite Weakness in New York Stock Market: The KOSPI is showing a resilient performance despite the downturn in the New York stock market. In the early trading session on th ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.02.25

ShopPay, service de règlement des ventes pour les petites entreprises: ShopPay a annoncé le lancement de son nouveau service de règlement des ventes pour les commerçants, qui perme ...; Desk 2025.02.25

Korean Companies Eyeing Return to Russian Market Amidst Potential Peace Talks: Korean companies are cautiously considering a potential return to the Russian market as peace talks between Russia and Ukraine gai ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.02.25

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