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South Korea April inflation +2.1% y/y, slightly above forecast
South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.1% in April over a year, slightly above market expectations, official data showed on ...
South Korea’s presidential race upended as front-runner returns to court
South Korea’s presidential race was upended Thursday, less than five weeks until election day, when the front-runner was ...
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South Korea top court overturns presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung's election law violation case
A dramatic day in South Korean politics. The Supreme Court has found top presidential hopeful Lee Jae-myung guilty in an ...
South Korea presidential frontrunner's eligibility in doubt after court ruling
South Korea's Supreme Court threw into doubt frontrunner Lee Jae-myung's eligibility to run for the presidency on Thursday by ...
South Korea Inflation Flat at 2.1% in April
Steady inflation possibly paves the way for the central bank to loosen monetary policy further to support the sagging economy ...
In South Korea, the return of 'helicopter' parents
Parents from Elsewhere.' Twice a month, one of our foreign correspondents explores parenting beyond our borders.
South Korea’s factory activity suffers worst slump in 2-1/2 yrs on US tariffs: PMI
SEOUL] South Korea’s factory activity contracted at the steepest pace in 31 months in April as demand plunged on US President ...
North Korea and Russia begin building their first road link
North Korea and Russia have begun building their first road link, the two countries announced, hailing the construction of a ...
South Korea’s unique housing culture has inspired a major new exhibition
A new show by the Korean-born contemporary artist Do Ho Suh at London’s Tate Modern gallery explores the transience of home.