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Crushed by Kospi rout, angry Koreans rip Lee and vow not to buy

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Crushed by Kospi rout, angry Koreans rip Lee and vow not to buy

admin August 2, 2026 0

Retail investors sold a record amount of Kospi shares on Friday despite a stunning 18% rebound.

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South Korea’s ‘divorce of the century’ results in order for SK chair to pay ex-wife $640 million

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South Korea’s ‘divorce of the century’ results in order for SK chair to pay ex-wife $640 million

admin July 24, 2026 0

Chey Tae-won's payout to Roh So-yeong shrank after Korea's top court rejected slush-fund claims tied to her...

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Korea’s AI-heavy market now sets the tone for global stocks

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Korea’s AI-heavy market now sets the tone for global stocks

admin July 19, 2026 0

“We are all Korean investors now,” said Hani Redha, a London-based portfolio manager at PineBridge Investments.

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South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect, but journalists say it discourages critical reporting and can lead to self-censorship

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South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect, but journalists say it discourages critical reporting and can lead to self-censorship

admin July 7, 2026 0

Journalists and civil liberties groups warn the the vaguely worded law could potentially discourage critical reporting about...

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AI “grief videos” turn mourning into a $390 service in South Korea

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AI “grief videos” turn mourning into a $390 service in South Korea

admin July 3, 2026 0

"When I saw tears running down my father's face, I felt a bit emotional as I realized...

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SK Hynix briefly tops Samsung as Korea’s most valuable company—and it’s reportedly eyeing a U.S. listing as soon as August

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SK Hynix briefly tops Samsung as Korea’s most valuable company—and it’s reportedly eyeing a U.S. listing as soon as August

admin June 24, 2026 0

SK Hynix’s shares are up by almost 900% over the past 12 months, compared with almost 180%...

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