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South Korea exports fall as tariffs hit US, China shipments
South Korea's exports fell in May for the first time in four months, as shipments to the United States and China dropped on ...
North Korea deploys mystery balloon-like objects to stricken warship, satellite photos show
New satellite images show North Korea has deployed what appear to be balloons alongside its damaged 5,000-ton warship that ...
South Korea’s central bank cuts borrowing costs to nurse the sluggish economy
South Korea’s central bank has cut its key interest rate and sharply lowered its growth outlook for the country’s economy in ...
North Korea Gets a Weapons Bonanza From Russia
Kim Jong-un seized on Russia’s need for support in its war against Ukraine. His reward is a rapidly modernizing military that ...
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Can Korea Inc step up?
Firms have begun paying higher dividends and buying back more shares. So far 120 in the KOSPI have published “Value-Up” ...
US and allies accuse North Korea and Russia of flagrantly violating UN sanctions in military deals
The United States and 10 allies say the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea flagrantly violates U.N.
In South Korea, Desperate Workers Take Their Grievances Into the Sky
The plight of temporary workers like Kim Hyoung-su, who’s been protesting for months at the top of a tower, has become an ...