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Seoul Shares Inch Higher as Samsung Electronics Struggles.
Seoul: South Korean stocks concluded Thursday with a modest increase, breaking their four-day losing streak, despite a continuing decline in Samsung Electronics shares due to
Coupang Chairman Sells 15 Million Shares in Company for Financial Purposes.
SEOUL: Kim Bom, chairman and founder of South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang Inc., has sold 15 million shares in the company to cash in some
Delivery Platform Commissions to be Lowered Following Talks.
Seoul: Delivery platforms and their partner restaurants reached an agreement Thursday on reducing controversial commission fees to 2 to 7.8 percent from the current 9.8
Record Number of Retakers Set to Sit Annual College Entrance Exam.
Seoul: Over 520,000 students are gearing up to participate in the annual college entrance exam, which is set to commence nationwide on Thursday. This year’s
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Illegal Imports of Weight-Loss Drugs Surge in First Half of the Year
Seoul: The number of attempts to illegally import weight-loss medications, such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, has more than tripled in the first half of the
KORIBOR Rates Update: Slight Increases Observed in Longer Terms
Seoul: The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) showed slight increases in several longer-term rates, according to data released by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and
KOSPI 200 Sees Significant Gains as Major Firms Close Higher
Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index closed with significant gains, reflecting a positive trading day for numerous major firms. Key players such as Kia Corp., Nongshim,
PM Han Seong-sook Declares Zero Tolerance for Mishandling Missing Person Cases
Seoul: Prime Minister Han Seong-sook has pledged to enforce zero tolerance for any mishandling of missing person cases, following revelations of a police officer’s negligence