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S. Korea coach looking to polish up strategies with World Cup nearing

With precious little time left to train before his team's first match at this year's FIFA World Cup, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Saturday he will try to mold his squad into a more complete unit. South Korea had their first training session in Mexico, where they will play all three Group A matches, on Saturday. It was a "Community Training Session" organized by FIFA, with hundreds of fans gathered at Chivas Verde Valle in Zapopan, near Guadalajara. The Taegeuk Warriors arrived in Me

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Korean won breaches 1,560 per dollar for first time since 2009

The Korean won weakened past the 1,560-per-dollar mark during overnight trading on Saturday for the first time in more than 17 years, sinking to its weakest level since the global financial crisis in 2009. The won was quoted at 1,559 per dollar at the close of overnight trading at 2 a.m. Saturday, weakening 19.9 won from the close of daytime trading. During the session, it weakened to as weak as 1,561.5 per dollar, marking its weakest level since March 6, 2009, when it traded at 1,597 won amid t

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New Assembly speaker elected; 14 new lawmakers make Assembly debut

The National Assembly on Friday elected six-term liberal lawmaker Rep. Cho Jeong-sik as its new speaker of the country's unicameral legislature. Cho, who was selected in the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's internal contest on May 13, won 267 votes out of 276 at the plenary session held Friday. Cho will hold the post for the 22nd National Assembly until May 2028. Cho, 62, replaces five-term Rep. Woo Won-shik, whose two-year term as the speaker ended on May 29. In his acceptance speech, Cho ple

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KOSPI Plunges over 5% Friday

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) tumbled more than five percent on Friday. The KOSPI ended the session at eight-thousand-160-point-59, down 478-point-82 points, or five-point-54 percent, from the previous day. The index opened at eight-thousand-323-point-20, down 316-point-21 ... [more...]

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Cho Jeong-sik Elected New National Assembly Speaker

[Politics] : Ruling Democratic Party(DP) Rep. Cho Jeong-sik has been elected the new speaker for the second half of the 22nd National Assembly. Cho was elected during a plenary session Friday after securing the consent of all 276 lawmakers present at the session. In line with the National Assembly Act, which regulates ... [more...]

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Zerobaseone’s Gunwook apologizes for rigging fan event

Gunwook of Zerobaseone said he regretted manipulating a recent lucky draw event through a fan communication platform on Friday. Questions have arisen among fans over an autograph session, where he gave out Polaroid pictures to a select few. The singer appeared to have called out a different number than the one he pulled, which was caught on participants’ cameras, in favor of a certain fan. “I should have exercised greater judgement,” he wrote, adding “I take it seriously that my actions have cau

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Kospi plunges 5% on US chip stock rout

South Korea's benchmark Kospi tumbled more than 5 percent in early trading Friday, tracking a sharp selloff in semiconductor stocks on Wall Street after Broadcom's earnings and outlook disappointed investors. The Kospi opened at 8,323.2, down 3.66 percent from the previous session. Losses deepened shortly after the opening bell, with the index falling to 8,190.25 as of 9:15 a.m., down 5.2 percent on-session. The decline pushed the benchmark below the 8,100 mark during trading. A sell-side sideca

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Kospi snaps 3-day rise on profit-taking; won sharply down

South Korean stocks fell Thursday, snapping a three-session winning streak and retreating from record highs as investors locked in profits. The local currency fell sharply against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dropped 162.08 points, or 1.84 percent, to close at 8,639.41. Trade volume was moderate at 431.77 million shares worth 46.2 trillion won ($30.2 billion), with winners slightly outnumbering losers 446 to 444. Institutions and individuals bought a net 1.81 tr

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Doosan Robotics extends rally on Huang's Korea robotics push

Doosan Robotics shares jumped again Tuesday after Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang singled out robotics as a focus for the chipmaker's possible investment in South Korea. The stock was trading at 157,900 won ($104.12) per share by midday Tuesday on the Korea Exchange, up 14.09 percent from the previous session. The gain came on top of a 29.95 percent surge Monday, when the stock hit its daily price ceiling. Korean exchanges cap single-day moves at 30 percent. Speaking late Monday at a dinner

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Forget elite universities. Semiconductor high schools are the new hot ticket

Admission to a prestigious university is no longer seen as the only path to success for some students in South Korea, as semiconductor-focused high schools gain popularity on the expectation that they can lead directly to jobs at major chipmakers. Korea Semiconductor Meister High School in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, decided to hold a second admissions information session on June 20 after turnout at the initial session held May 30 exceeded the 120 seats prepared by the school. “More stu

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KOSPI Fluctuates after Breaking 8,900 in Intraday Trading

[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index(KOSPI) continutes to fluctuate after breaking eight-thousand-900 points for the first time in intraday trading. The KOSPI had dropped 67-point-two points, or zero-point-76 percent, from the previous session’s closing and stood at ... [more...]

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Samsung Electronics becomes Korea's first W2,000tr stock

Samsung Electronics' market capitalization exceeded 2,000 trillion won ($1.32 trillion) for the first time Monday, marking a new milestone to cement its position as Korea's most valuable stock and widening its gap with crosstown rival SK hynix amid the artificial intelligence-driven memory boom. According to the Korea Exchange, Samsung opened at 318,000 won, up 0.31 percent from the previous session, before extending gains shortly to touch 350,000 won after the market opened. The stock was tradi

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics, LG Innotek rally as AI parts shortage starts to lift prices

Samsung Electro-Mechanics and LG Innotek have become the latest focus of Korea’s AI hardware rally as a long-running bet on AI server components turns into a more urgent call on orders, supply shortages and possible price increases. The two stocks were already up sharply before this week, but the rally gained new force Friday. Samsung Electro-Mechanics closed at 2.127 million won, up 15.04 percent from the previous session, while LG Innotek ended at 1.458 million won, up 28.57 percent. That push

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CJ ENM, Korean Cultural Centre UK host special screening of 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' in London

CJ ENM said Friday that it hosted a special screening of the TV series "The Legend of Kitchen Solider" in London with the Korean Cultural Centre UK. The event held on Thursday marked the first collaboration between CJ ENM and the KCCUK. Organizers expanded the number of available seats after applications exceeded the expected capacity by more than four times. The screening was followed by a Q&A session led by Diane Min, head of Europe sales at CJ ENM. The audience asked questions about the drama

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Defense minister to depart for Singapore to attend security forum

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back was set to depart for Singapore on Friday to attend an annual security forum, where he is expected to highlight South Korea's defense policy and hold a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts of key partner nations. Ahn plans to deliver a speech to the plenary session of the Asia Security Summit, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, on Saturday, presenting South Korea's defense policy directions amid regional and global challenges, officials said. The forum

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Unification minister to be probed over alleged leak of N. Korean nuclear info

Unification Minister Chung Dong-young will face a prosecution investigation over allegations that he leaked classified information related to North Korea's nuclear facilities. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office said Thursday that it received the case from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office on May 21 and assigned it. Chung is accused of violating laws governing the disclosure of official secrets. During a parliamentary committee session on March 6, Chung said North Korea is

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Kospi snaps 4-day winning streak on AI rally pause, renewed Iran tensions

South Korean stocks snapped their four-day winning streak Thursday as artificial intelligence-related shares took a breather following their recent rally and on renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 43.41 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at 8,185.29, after dipping as low as 7,841.01. The index closed at a record high of 8,288.7 on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to the fourth consecutive session on the back of a strong

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Seoul volunteer program pairs foreign residents with seniors

A volunteer program near Dongnimmun Station is inviting foreign residents to spend an afternoon helping Korean senior citizens practice conversational English. Rather than formal tutoring, the session focuses on relaxed, everyday conversations designed to help seniors build confidence speaking English while meeting people from different countries and backgrounds. Organizers emphasize that native-level English is not required, making the program accessible to foreigners who speak English as a sec

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Korea to pair UNESCO Heritage session with cultural festival

A special exhibition space showcasing Korean cultural heritage and contemporary content will be set up in Busan during the UNESCO World Heritage Committee session, which South Korea will host for the first time this July. At a press briefing held on Wednesday at Bexco in Busan, the Korea Heritage Service announced that it would operate the K-Heritage House, a national pavilion showcasing traditional culture and contemporary Korean content, from July 20 to 29 at the convention center. The pavilio

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BOK Holds Key Interest Steady at 2.5% for 8th Consecutive Session

[Economy] : The Bank of Korea(BOK) held its benchmark interest rate steady at two-point-five percent in the wake of continued instability stemming from the war in Iran. The BOK’s Monetary Policy Board, which was convened for the first time on Thursday since BOK Gov. Shin Hyun-song took office last month, froze the ... [more...]

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S. Korea coach looking to polish up strategies with World Cup nearing

Korean won breaches 1,560 per dollar for first time since 2009

New Assembly speaker elected; 14 new lawmakers make Assembly debut

KOSPI Plunges over 5% Friday

Cho Jeong-sik Elected New National Assembly Speaker

Zerobaseone’s Gunwook apologizes for rigging fan event

Kospi plunges 5% on US chip stock rout

Kospi snaps 3-day rise on profit-taking; won sharply down

Doosan Robotics extends rally on Huang's Korea robotics push

Forget elite universities. Semiconductor high schools are the new hot ticket

KOSPI Fluctuates after Breaking 8,900 in Intraday Trading

Samsung Electronics becomes Korea's first W2,000tr stock

Samsung Electro-Mechanics, LG Innotek rally as AI parts shortage starts to lift prices

CJ ENM, Korean Cultural Centre UK host special screening of 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' in London

Defense minister to depart for Singapore to attend security forum

Unification minister to be probed over alleged leak of N. Korean nuclear info

Kospi snaps 4-day winning streak on AI rally pause, renewed Iran tensions

Seoul volunteer program pairs foreign residents with seniors

Korea to pair UNESCO Heritage session with cultural festival

BOK Holds Key Interest Steady at 2.5% for 8th Consecutive Session