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Korean Air backs US STEM nonprofit to cultivate global talent

Korean Air said Friday it would sponsor the Center for Excellence in Education, a US nonprofit that provides advanced science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for high-achieving students, under a four-year partnership. The partnership was formalized Wednesday at a signing ceremony in Washington attended by Walter Cho, chairman and CEO of Korean Air and Hanjin Group. Under the agreement, Korean Air will fund scholarships for students selected to the Center's Research Science Ins

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[Lee Byung-jong] Global organizations and Korea

As a professor who teaches subjects related to multilateralism — such as international relations, international organizations and public diplomacy — I find myself feeling somewhat uneasy in front of my students these days. Many of them aspire to build careers on the global stage, but opportunities are shrinking as multilateralism declines worldwide. This is especially true in the wake of the second Trump administration, whose unilateral policies have led to the contraction and weakening of major

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Chey deepens AI alliances as Huang heads to Seoul

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is strengthening alliances with the world's most influential AI chipmakers, holding talks with TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei in Taiwan days after meeting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The meeting, held on Wednesday, was the first in-person talk between Chey and Wei since June 2024, SK hynix said Thursday. It came as global AI chip supply chains face growing bottlenecks amid surging demand from big tech companies. The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation in next-generati

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Oh Se-hoon wins record fifth term as Seoul mayor

Oh Se-hoon is set to become Seoul’s first five-term mayor, giving the conservative politician an unmatched chance to set the capital’s course for years beyond a single election cycle. His new term, to begin July 1, is expected to extend the agenda he has built since returning to City Hall in 2021: expanding housing supply, improving support for vulnerable residents, strengthening transport links and raising Seoul’s profile as a global city. Oh touted his narrow reelection victory as a sign of vo

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Lotte Biologics to showcase Songdo plant at BIO USA

Lotte Biologics will use this year's BIO International Convention to showcase its near-complete Songdo production facility and advanced manufacturing capabilities as it seeks to attract global biopharmaceutical clients. The company said Thursday it will participate in BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego later this month, marking its fifth consecutive appearance at one of the world's largest biotechnology industry events. A highlight will be the first public showcase of Plant 1 at the

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From ETFs to AI: Park Hyeon-joo maps Mirae Asset's future

Mirae Asset Group Founder and Global Strategy Officer Park Hyeon-joo has outlined a new vision for the asset management giant's next stage of growth, betting that artificial intelligence, digital assets and innovative investment products will reshape the future of wealth management. Speaking at the Mirae Asset Rally 2026 held in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, Park unveiled what he called "Mirae Asset 3.0," a strategy aimed at connecting the group's ETF business, AI-powered wealth management capabi

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BTS stays atop Billboard’s global chart with ‘Swim’

BTS added yet another week to its chart-topping run on the Billboard Global excl. US chart with “Swim,” according to the latest ranking dated June 6. “Swim” has spent 8 weeks at No. 1, tying the record BTS set with 2020 hit “Dynamite” and extending the most weeks atop the chart for a track from this year. The group also has the most No. 1 songs on the chart at eight, which is “double the total of its closest competitors; Bad Bunny, Blackpink and Taylor Swift,” according to Billboard. The main tr

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World Cup final rosters set as 1,248 players prepare for expanded tournament

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, is accelerating preparations after finalizing rosters totaling 1,248 players from 48 nations. With the tournament expanded from 32 teams to 48, the number of matches has increased to 104, bringing significantly more countries and players to soccer's biggest stage. Global stars are among those heading to North America. FIFA announced Tuesday that all participating nations had submitted their final rosters, confirmin

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Kospi rally fuels market swings unseen since financial crisis

South Korea's stock market is swinging at a pace not seen since the global financial crisis, as a record-setting Kospi rally collides with rising leverage and forced selling. Sidecars, which halt program trading for five minutes when futures move more than 5 percent for at least one minute, were triggered 20 times in the first five months of the year. Of those, 11 were triggered on the buy side and nine on the sell side. This year's tally already accounts for a quarter of the 80 sidecars since t

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Korea to triple oil imports, secure more LNG from Canada amid energy shock

South Korea and Canada have agreed to deepen their partnership in energy and critical minerals as war in Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz reshape global supply chains. Under the agreement, Seoul plans to more than triple Canadian crude oil imports while securing additional LNG supplies through expanded investment in Canadian LNG projects. The agreement was reached Tuesday at a Korea-Canada forum on energy, resources and supply-chain cooperation in Ottawa, jointly hosted by South Kore

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UN urges world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino

The United Nations weather agency forecast on Tuesday a moderate or possibly a strong El Nino that could drive up global temperatures and increase the risk of extreme weather over the coming months. El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface ‌temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The WMO said warm ocean waters were driving El Nino’s development and predicted above-average temp

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Hotter summers may force more trail restrictions at national parks

Extreme heat could replace cold waves as the main weather risk leading to trail restrictions at Korea’s national parks as climate change accelerates, according to a new study. The Korea National Park Service and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council on Wednesday published a study projecting how climate change could affect the number of days when mountain-type national parks meet weather-related criteria for restricting trail access. The study analyzed 18 mountain national parks, including Jiris

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Samsung leveraged ETFs outtrade underlying shares; Tesla's never have

South Korea's newly launched single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are trading at levels rarely seen in major global markets, with turnover in some products already exceeding that of the underlying shares themselves. The development has raised concerns that trading in the products akin to derivatives could begin influencing the stocks they are designed to track — a dynamic that industry officials often describe as the "wag the dog" effect. Accordin

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Korea's milk dilemma: Less demand, more imports

Korea's dairy industry is approaching a pivotal moment as domestic milk consumption falls and more tariff-free milk imports are set to enter the country. According to the Korea Dairy Committee, the country’s yearly milk consumption per person decreased to 22.9 kilograms last year, down 9.5 percent from 2024 and the lowest in about four decades. Despite weakening consumption, Korea’s milk prices are among the highest in the world. According to Global Product Prices a liter of reduced-fat milk ret

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Earth is likely to break another heat record

The world has an 86 percent chance of experiencing its hottest year on record between 2026 and 2030, according to a new report released by the World Meteorological Organization. The report, known as the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update 2026-2035, was led by the UK Met Office and incorporated 250 climate model projections from 13 institutions worldwide, including the Korea Meteorological Administration. The WMO projected that the global average near-surface temperature from 2026 to 2030 wi

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SK, Nvidia chiefs meet again as AI memory race intensifies

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won met Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday for talks on artificial intelligence memory cooperation, as high bandwidth memory becomes increasingly central to the global AI supply chain. SK hynix, the chipmaking arm of SK Group, posted photos of the meeting on its official social media account, showing Chey and Huang with senior executives from both companies, including SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung. The meeting took place on the sidelin

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LA students turn K-pop class into pitches

US students taking K-pop classes in Los Angeles visited Korean content industry sites in the city to pitch projects, the South Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles said Tuesday. During the visit on May 20, the students worked in teams to present global marketing plans, fandom strategies, music trend analyses and concepts for K-pop groups to industry experts, who provided feedback on their projects. The students came from four middle and high schools in Los Angeles that currently offer K-pop c

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SK Bioscience wins first UNICEF flu vaccine contract

SK Bioscience said Tuesday it had been selected as a supplier of influenza vaccines to UNICEF, securing its first procurement contract with the United Nations agency and expanding its presence in the global public vaccine market. The agreement covers vaccine supplies for both the Southern and Northern Hemispheres. The company has already begun shipments to Southern Hemisphere countries and plans to start deliveries for Northern Hemisphere vaccination programs in September. SK Bioscience expects

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The latest K-food export star: Sesame oil

South Korea's sesame oil exports hit a record high in the first four months of 2026, driven by growing demand for healthy foods and the global popularity of Korean cuisine. According to the Korea Customs Service on Tuesday, sesame oil exports rose 37 percent on-year to $6.14 million between January and April, while export volume jumped 47.6 percent to 657 metric tons. The United States remained the largest market for Korean sesame oil for the 14th consecutive year, accounting for 41.7 percent of

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[Contribution] Why next phase of equity rally matters

By Sundeep Gantori Global equity markets have delivered a dramatic start to 2026. A sharp correction in the first quarter was swiftly followed by a V-shaped recovery, underscoring both the fragility and resilience of investor sentiment. Yet, beneath the volatility lies a more constructive story of robust corporate fundamentals. According to LSEG I/B/E/S, 83 percent of S&P500 companies beat earnings expectations in the first quarter of 2026 as of 1 May — a striking testament to underlying earning

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Korean Air backs US STEM nonprofit to cultivate global talent

[Lee Byung-jong] Global organizations and Korea

Chey deepens AI alliances as Huang heads to Seoul

Oh Se-hoon wins record fifth term as Seoul mayor

Lotte Biologics to showcase Songdo plant at BIO USA

From ETFs to AI: Park Hyeon-joo maps Mirae Asset's future

BTS stays atop Billboard’s global chart with ‘Swim’

World Cup final rosters set as 1,248 players prepare for expanded tournament

Kospi rally fuels market swings unseen since financial crisis

Korea to triple oil imports, secure more LNG from Canada amid energy shock

UN urges world to ready for extreme heat risk from El Nino

Hotter summers may force more trail restrictions at national parks

Samsung leveraged ETFs outtrade underlying shares; Tesla's never have

Korea's milk dilemma: Less demand, more imports

Earth is likely to break another heat record

SK, Nvidia chiefs meet again as AI memory race intensifies

LA students turn K-pop class into pitches

SK Bioscience wins first UNICEF flu vaccine contract

The latest K-food export star: Sesame oil

[Contribution] Why next phase of equity rally matters