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Seoul: South Korean stocks opened weaker Thursday as investors took profit following strong gains in the previous session despite an overnight rally on Wall Street.

January 23, 2025

S. Korea Faces Pressure from Trump to Address Trade Surplus, Says Former USTR Official

Seoul: South Korea may soon face pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce or eliminate its trade surplus with the United States, according to

January 23, 2025

Civic Groups Urge Zelenskyy to Reconsider Repatriation of Captured North Korean Soldiers

Kyiv: Civic groups advocating human rights in North Korea have sent an open letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urging him not to repatriate North

January 23, 2025

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Civic Groups Urge Zelenskyy to Reconsider Repatriation of Captured North Korean Soldiers

Kyiv: Civic groups advocating human rights in North Korea have sent an open letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, urging him not to repatriate North

January 23, 2025

FM Cho and U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Commit to Close Coordination on North Korean Nuclear Issues

Seoul: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul held his first phone call with new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, agreeing to maintain

January 23, 2025

SK Hynix Reports Significant Turnaround with Q4 Profit Surge

Seoul: SK hynix Inc. on Thursday reported its fourth-quarter net income of 8 trillion won (US$5.6 billion), marking a dramatic shift from a loss of

January 23, 2025

S. Korea’s Vehicle Sales Plunge to Lowest in Over a Decade Amid Economic Pressures

Seoul: South Korea’s domestic market for automobiles posted its weakest performance in over a decade last year on reduced demand among self-employed individuals and young

January 23, 2025