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At least 11 deaths linked to scorching heatwave in South Korea
Amid an intense heatwave in South Korea that shows no signs of abating, a government estimate suggested on July 27 that the ...
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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 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, ...
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 Q2 GDP +0.6% Q/q, Stronger Than Expected
Gross domestic product expanded 0.6% in the April-June period from a quarter earlier on a seasonally adjusted basis, after ...
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 ...
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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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 ...