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Woori Bank Tightens Reins on Dormant Corporate Accounts to Combat Financial Fraud

SEOUL – Woori Bank, one of South Korea’s leading commercial lenders, has announced a sweeping crackdown on financial fraud by imposing strict withdrawal limits on accounts held by suspende
K-Defense Takes on Latin American Market: Pan-Government Delegation Dispatched

The pan-government and public-private defense cooperation delegation, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), announced that they visited Chil

South Korea Enters the Era of '100 AI Medical Devices Annually': Advancing into High-Complexity Clinical Fields

SEOUL – South Korea’s medical artificial intelligence (AI) sector has reached a significant turning point, with more than 100 new AI-based medical devices being approved annually. Once lim

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South Korea and Saudi Arabia Leap Beyond Energy into Digital and Future Industries: Seoul, South Korea - South Korea and Saudi Arabia, a Middle Eastern economic powerhouse and a key source of energy for the former, ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.05.10