SK Group Chairman to Pay Ex-Wife €570 Million in Final Divorce Ruling
Companies

SK Group Chairman to Pay Ex-Wife €570 Million in Final Divorce Ruling

South Korea's top court slashed the payout from earlier billions, capping it at €570 million after a decade-long battle ...

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South Korea’s Ruling Party Moves to Strip Prosecutors of All Investigative Power
Politics

South Korea’s Ruling Party Moves to Strip Prosecutors of All Investigative Power

A decades-long drive to dismantle the prosecution’s investigative authority is entering its final stage, fuelled by hist...

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Omega Taps Shin Min-a to Strengthen Korean Celebrity Ambassadorship
Companies

Omega Taps Shin Min-a to Strengthen Korean Celebrity Ambassadorship

Swiss watchmaker adds the K-drama star to its roster alongside Hyun Bin and Park Bo-gum, deepening its bet on Hallyu to ...

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Korea Artist Prize 2026 explores how AI, memory and the politics of images shape perception
Lifestyle

Korea Artist Prize 2026 explores how AI, memory and the politics of images shape perception

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea unveils works by four finalists in its annual prize, each inte...

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Thai Deputy PM Seeks South Korea-Backed Biotech Ecosystem, From Universities to Startups
Health

Thai Deputy PM Seeks South Korea-Backed Biotech Ecosystem, From Universities to Startups

Thailand's deputy prime minister proposed a wide-ranging biotechnology partnership with South Korea, linking universitie...

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Police Bust Proxy TOPIK Exam Fraud Ring Targeting University Admissions
Education

Police Bust Proxy TOPIK Exam Fraud Ring Targeting University Admissions

Seoul police have charged 113 individuals in a proxy test scheme that helped Chinese students obtain high Korean profici...

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How Japan, South Korea and Taiwan Are Racing to Lure Global Tech Talent
Lifestyle

How Japan, South Korea and Taiwan Are Racing to Lure Global Tech Talent

Facing IT and chip labour crunches, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are rolling out fast-track visas, tax breaks, and scho...

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Why South Korea's Stock Rout Is Dragging Down U.S. Chip Stocks Even After Strong Earnings
Markets

Why South Korea's Stock Rout Is Dragging Down U.S. Chip Stocks Even After Strong Earnings

Despite robust quarterly results and higher revenue guidance, shares of TSM and ASML fell as forced selling in the overh...

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Korean AI-Driven Chip Boom Draws Wave of Chinese Hot Money
Markets

Korean AI-Driven Chip Boom Draws Wave of Chinese Hot Money

The Kospi's 80% rally, led by Samsung and SK Hynix, has Chinese investors scrambling for semiconductor ETF exposure thro...

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