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Senior Official Appointed as BOK’s No. 2
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KOSPI 200 Sees Notable Gains with Samsung Life Leading the Surge
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Gov’t to buy 50,000 tons of rice to stabilize prices
The agricultural ministry said Monday it has launched steps to purchase 50,000 tons of rice in order to stabilize its price.
The latest move
Presidential office to create position of political affairs minister
The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol will create the position of political affairs minister in an effort to strengthen communication with the National
PM attends Vietnam – RoK labour cooperation forum
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a speech at a forum on labour cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK)
KG Mobility’s June sales down 8.6 pct on weakened domestic demand
KG Mobility, formerly known as SsangYong Motor Co., said Monday its June sales slipped 8.6 percent from a year earlier due to sluggish domestic
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S. Korean Bond Yields Experience Mixed Changes Across Various Maturities
Seoul: South Korean bond yields displayed a mix of slight increases and decreases across different maturities on the morning of August 20, 2026. The changes
Lee Vows Stern Measures Against Circulation of Illegally Filmed Sexual Content
Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to root out the online circulation of illegally filmed sexual content, noting the government will also make
Ex-President Moon Jae-in to Attend UN Desertification Conference in Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar: Former President Moon Jae-in will travel to Mongolia next week to attend an international conference under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Police Move to Tackle High Suicide Rate of Officers
Seoul: Police said Thursday they plan to implement comprehensive suicide prevention measures across the police force to tackle the high rate of suicide among officers.