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Stablecoins craze pits central bank against lawmakers in South Korea
“Stablecoins are surging like a tsunami, but we are fighting over who will run a small boat in the face of a tsunami,” Min ...
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Seoul might be living in the future but South Korea’s islands say not so fast
As few Seoulites flee the city in summer, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore the country’s timeless archipelago – ...
South Korea to prepare mutually agreeable trade package as US tariff deadline looms
South Korea will prepare a trade package that is mutually agreeable with the United States ahead of minister-level meetings ...
Americans may aspire to single-family homes, but in South Korea, apartments are king
South Korea’s middle-class dream of home ownership? It's not a house with a white picket fence — it's an apartment.
South Korea to scrutinise US-Japan trade deal as officials fly to Washington
Seoul will take a close look at the terms of a U.S.-Japan trade deal, South Korea's industry minister said on Wednesday, ...
South Korea sees record growth in birth rate this year
South Korea recorded its largest-ever gain in birth rate over the first five months of the year, its statistics agency said ...
Heavy rains in South Korea leave at least 14 dead and 12 others missing
Torrential rains in South Korea over five days have caused 14 deaths and left 12 people missing, officials report ...
South Korea police raid offices of K-pop powerhouse HYBE over share probe
South Korean police raided offices at the headquarters of K-pop agency HYBE on Thursday over allegations of unfair share ...
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No. of foreigners in S. Korea hits record high of 2.73 mln in June: data
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreigners or ethnic Koreans with foreign citizenship living in South Korea has ...
Video showing migrant worker moved by forklift prompts action from South Korea’s president
South Korea’s president ordered officials to find ways to prevent abuses of migrant workers after a video showing a Sri ...