South Korea
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- headquartered in Samsung Electronics 95%
- headquartered in Seoul 90%
- located in Seoul 90%
- located in Shinsegae Group 90%
- headquartered in Bank of Korea 90%
- headquartered in Yoon Suk Yeol 90%
- employed by Yoon Suk Yeol 90%
- located in KOSPI 90%
- instance of Korean won 90%
- partners with LG Group 90%
- invested in AliExpress 80%
- partners with Seoul 80%
- 2026-06-08 funding South Korea announced a large-scale investment project to support future growth engines, funded in part by excess tax revenue from the semiconductor industry. source
- 2026-06-08 funding South Korea announced a major investment initiative to foster new economic growth engines. source
- 2026-06-05 regulatory South Korea is mandating the use of AI censorship tools for scanning images on online forums. source
- 2026-06-05 regulatory South Korea's Ministry of Justice plans to install air conditioning in prison corridors, sparking public criticism. source
- 2026-06-03 regulatory Exit polls indicate the ruling Democratic Party is set to win a majority in local elections, serving as an assessment of President Lee Jae-myung's first year. source
- 2026-06-02 regulatory South Korea is simplifying import procedures for EUV lithography equipment to support its chip industry. source
- 2026-06-01 funding South Korean companies raised nearly $15 billion in direct financing in April, a 13.2% increase from the previous month. source
- 2026-05-29 funding Global investors have divested $63.6 billion from South Korean stocks in May, marking the largest single-month outflow since 1999. source
- 2026-05-29 regulatory South Korea announced plans to build its first nuclear-powered submarines, with initial approval granted by Donald Trump. source
- 2026-05-27 regulatory South Korea announced plans to open regular commercial shipping routes through the Arctic by 2030, including a trial voyage later this year. source
- 2026-05-26 regulatory South Korea plans to strengthen regulation of cross-border cryptocurrency transactions by requiring registration for operators. source
- 2026-05-26 regulatory South Korea plans to strengthen regulations on cross-border cryptocurrency transactions. source
- 2026-05-22 partnership South Korea and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development discussed establishing the Korea-EBRD AI Hub. source
- 2026-05-22 funding South Korea plans to allocate a portion of its semiconductor industry tax surplus to a new sovereign wealth fund. source
- 2026-05-22 funding South Korea plans to launch a new sovereign wealth fund with initial capital of approximately 30 trillion Korean won. source
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South Korea plans Arctic shipping route by 2030
South Korea is planning to establish regular commercial shipping routes through the Arctic by 2030, following a similar initiative by China. A trial voyage between Busan and Rotterdam is scheduled for the latter half of…
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Samsung awards £310k bonuses to chip staff amid AI boom
Samsung's memory chip division employees are set to receive substantial bonuses, averaging around £310,000, due to a new profit-sharing agreement. This deal, which averted a potential strike, allocates 10.5% of the semi…
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South Korea develops advanced drone engines to rival US, China
South Korea is developing indigenous engines for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This initiative aims to position the nation among top-tier global producers of advanced dro…
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Northeast Asia's future shaped by four trilateral geopolitical frameworks
Northeast Asia's geopolitical landscape is increasingly defined by four overlapping trilateral frameworks. These include emerging great-power bargaining between the US, China, and Russia, alongside three distinct region…
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AI in warfare risks eroding human judgment and control
The increasing integration of AI in warfare, characterized by automation and machine-speed decision-making, poses a significant risk. This advancement could diminish political leaders' capacity for meaningful human judg…
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Seoul overpass collapse kills 3 during safety check
An overpass in Seoul, South Korea, collapsed during a safety inspection on Tuesday, resulting in three fatalities and three injuries. The incident occurred when a section of the aging structure, which was undergoing dem…
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AliExpress Targets US, South Korea, and Latin America for Growth
Alibaba's cross-border e-commerce platform, AliExpress, has announced a strategic growth plan targeting the United States, South Korea, and Latin America. The initiative aims to significantly boost merchant engagement a…
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South Korea revises economic growth forecast to 2.5% on export surge
South Korea's economic growth forecast for the year has been revised upwards to 2.5% by a government think tank, primarily driven by a projected export surge exceeding 30%. This upward revision, an increase from the pre…
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South Korea sees surge in new energy vehicle registrations amid high oil prices
High oil prices in South Korea, exacerbated by Middle Eastern supply concerns, are driving a significant increase in new energy vehicle registrations. Data from the Korea Automobile & Mobility Industry Association shows…
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Jitai Technology Denies CSRC Information Request; South Korea to Tighten Crypto Rules
Jitai Technology has clarified that media reports alleging the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) requested supplementary information from the company are inaccurate. The company stated it has not received an…
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South Korea to Enhance Crypto Transaction Oversight
South Korea is planning to tighten regulations on cross-border cryptocurrency transactions to combat illegal activities. The Ministry of Economy and Finance will require cryptocurrency platforms offering cross-border tr…
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South Korean film industry doubles exports with AI adoption
South Korea's film and television industry is increasingly adopting artificial intelligence technologies. This integration has coincided with a significant rise in exports, which have doubled between 2019 and 2024. The …
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Oil Prices Fall as US-Iran Deal Nears to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Global oil prices saw a significant drop as the United States and Iran moved closer to a deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the progress, US President Donald Trump indicated that Washington's blockade …
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AI boom drives South Korean chip exports to 44% of national total
South Korea's top five companies, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, saw their exports account for approximately 44% of the nation's total exports in the first quarter. This surge is largely attributed to the b…
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LINE unveils AI agent; South Korea fears AI-driven career divide
LINE has demonstrated a new AI agent named "Gem-chan" that resides on the platform, capable of performing various tasks. Separately, the rapid adoption of AI in South Korea is raising concerns about a "growth divide" am…
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South Korea's Middle East oil imports plummet 37% in April
South Korea's crude oil imports from the Middle East saw a significant decrease of 37.3% in April, totaling 4.49 million tons. This decline reduced the Middle East's share of South Korea's total oil imports to 53.1%, do…
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South Korea partners with EBRD to launch AI Hub
South Korea is collaborating with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to establish an AI Hub. This initiative aims to foster greater Korean involvement in EBRD's infrastructure projects and talen…
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South Korea's cosmetics trade surplus exceeds $10 billion for first time
South Korea's cosmetics trade surplus surpassed $10 billion for the first time in 2025, marking a significant milestone for the industry. This figure represents a 13.5% increase from the previous year, reaching $10.1 bi…
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ML model struggles with visibility prediction due to data shifts
Researchers have developed a machine learning framework for predicting atmospheric visibility in six South Korean cities, addressing challenges like imbalanced data and distribution shifts. The study employed techniques…
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China Securities advises against liquidity-chasing assets; S. Korea plans chip tax surplus for SWF
China Securities suggests investors avoid assets heavily reliant on loose monetary policy, focusing instead on sectors benefiting from rising inflation and corporate earnings in the latter half of the year. The firm ide…