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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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N. Korea sends economic delegation to Iran amid suspected military cooperation
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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Seoul stocks open higher on eased woes over Fed's rate hikes
Seoul stocks opened higher Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street, as investors expect a slowdown in US wage growth and contraction in the services sector may prod the Federal Reserve to go easy on its aggressive rate hike plans. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 41.01 points, or 1.8 percent, to 2,330.98 in the first 40 minutes of trading. Most large-cap stocks advanced across the board. Market bellwether Samsung Electronics Co. rose 1.9 percent, No. 2 chipmaker SK hynix Inc. c
Jan. 9, 2023
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Unicorn startup Kurly fizzles with IPO withdrawal
Once regarded among South Korea's most successful startups, Kurly, operator of fresh food delivery platform Market Kurly, is losing steam with signs of weakening investor appetite for the loss-making firm. Kurly on Thursday officially called off its long-awaited market debut on the country's benchmark Kospi "for the time being." "Considering the worsened investor sentiment amid the global recession, we have decided to postpone the listing on the Korea Exchange," the
Jan. 6, 2023
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Seoul stocks close up over 1% on chip, battery gains
Seoul stocks closed over 1 percent higher Friday, continuing a three-day winning streak, as foreign and institutional investors picked up Samsung Electronics and other large caps. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index jumped 25.32 points, or 1.12 percent, to close at 2,289.97 points. Trading volume was moderate at about 388.2 million shares worth some 6.6 trillion won ($5.2 billion). Winners outnumbered losers 602 to 262. The Kospi got off to
Jan. 6, 2023
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Seoul stocks open slightly higher despite Wall Street falls
Seoul stocks opened a tad higher Friday despite overnight falls on Wall Street and fresh US job data. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index traded up 0.72 points, or 0.03 percent, to 2,265.37 points in the first 15 minutes of trading. Major indices on Wall Street fell over 1 percent overnight amid concerns that the country's strong labor market data released Thursday could push the Federal Reserve to continue to raise interest rates. The S&P 500 dropped 1.16 percent, the Dow J
Jan. 6, 2023
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Seoul stocks close higher for second straight day on chip, financier advances
Seoul stocks closed higher for the second straight session on Thursday, driven by advances in chips and financial stocks. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 8.67 points, or 0.38 percent, to close at 2,264.65 points. Trading volume was moderate at about 416.6 million shares worth some 7.4 trillion won ($5.8 billion). Winners outnumbered losers 501 to 374. "The Kospi rose in the morning trading, boosted by advances in chips and fina
Jan. 5, 2023
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Seoul stocks spike over 1.5% on chip rally
Seoul stocks surged over 1.5 percent to snap a four-day losing streak Wednesday as foreigners snatched up shares of Samsung Electronics and other chipmakers. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index jumped 37.3 points, or 1.68 percent, to close at 2,255.98 points. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. Trading volume was moderate at about 405.6 million shares worth some 6.4 trillion won ($5 billion). Gainers outnumbered losers 651 to 224. The Kospi got off to a weak start but soon tur
Jan. 4, 2023
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Local crypto market faces turning point in 2023
The year 2022 was a gloomy one for the local digital assets market, with the values of major cryptocurrencies falling sharply amid a string of catastrophes ranging from the collapse of terra and its sister currency luna to the delisting of wemix. With related authorities forging multiple regulations to systematize the volatile market and ensure consumer rights, the digital assets market in Korea is expected to face changes in 2023. One of the significant changes that will reshape the industry
Jan. 4, 2023
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Seoul stocks open lower on Wall Street tech decline, recession woes
Seoul stocks opened lower Wednesday following an overnight fall on Wall Street as investors remain wary of a global recession. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index declined 10.98 points, or 0.49 percent, to 2,207.7 points as of 9:15 a.m. Overnight, major indexes on Wall Street closed lower, dragged down by declines in heavyweights, such as Apple and Tesla. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.03 percent, the S&P 500 inched down 0.4 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite r
Jan. 4, 2023
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South Korea's foreign reserves expand in December on dollar's descent
South Korea's foreign reserves continued to expand for the second straight month in December as the weakening dollar resulted in a rise in the converted value of holdings denominated in other currencies, central bank data showed Wednesday. The country's foreign reserves came to $423.16 billion as of end-December, up $7.06 billion from the previous month, according to the data provided by the Bank of Korea. The increase came as the dollar-converted value of other currency-based assets i
Jan. 4, 2023
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Seoul stocks down for fourth day on tech losses
Seoul stocks extended their losses to a fourth day on Tuesday on a slump in tech stocks as investors still remained wary of rate hikes in major economies and an economic slump. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. After choppy trading, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index inched down 6.99 points, or 0.31 percent, to close at 2,218.68 points. Trading volume was moderate at 403.6 million shares worth 6.03 trillion won ($4.7 billion). Losers outnumbered gainers 523 to 343. Institut
Jan. 3, 2023
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Seoul stocks open sharply lower on recession woes
Seoul stocks opened sharply lower on Tuesday as investors took to the sidelines amid growing recession woes. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dropped 20.58 points, or 0.92 percent, to 2,205.09 points in the first 15 minutes of trading. Wall Street was closed for the New Year's holiday, while major European stock markets closed more than 1 percent higher overnight on relatively sound manufacturing data. In Seoul, most heavyweights got off to a weak start. Market top cap Samsun
Jan. 3, 2023
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Seoul stocks close lower on first trading day of 2023
Seoul stocks closed slightly lower in the first trading session of 2023 on institutional selling. The Korean won declined against the US dollar. After choppy trading, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index slid down 10.73 points, or 0.48 percent, to close at 2,225.67 points. Trading volume was light at about 335.7 million shares worth some 5.1 trillion won ($4.01 billion). Losers outnumbered gainers 712 to 178. After a strong start, the Kospi surrendered earlier gains as institutional i
Jan. 2, 2023
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Seoul stocks open higher on first day of 2023
Seoul stocks opened higher Monday during the first session of 2023 on retail and institutional buying. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 15.87 points, or 0.71 percent, to 2,252.27 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Major stock indices closed lower on Wall Street on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.22 percent, the S&P 500 shed 0.35 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq dipped 0.11 percent. Analysts expect the local stock market to trend lower this month amid th
Jan. 2, 2023
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Invisible finance is ultimate goal for Shinhan Bank: new CEO
The new CEO of Shinhan Bank, one of South Korea's top four lenders by net profit, vowed to put customer-centric service and digital innovation first during his tenure. “Shinhan will manage its soundness through precise data analysis and protect customer value through timely support measures,” said Han Yong-gu, former deputy president in charge of sales management at the lender, who was inaugurated as CEO on Friday. Offering supportive measures for vulnerable debtors such as ow
Dec. 30, 2022
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Kospi tumbles 25 pct in 2022 amid policy tightening, recession worries
South Korean stocks ended the year 2022 sharply down, marking the first annual loss in four years on global monetary tightening and economic recession woes. On Thursday, the last trading session of this year, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index closed at 2,236.40 points, down 1.93 percent from a day earlier. This represented a 24.9 percent for all of this year. The Kospi got off to a strong start in this year's first session on Jan. 3, higher at 2,988.77 points, but it had bee
Dec. 29, 2022
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Seoul stocks close at two-month low on China woes, Wall Street tech decline
Seoul stocks closed at a two-month low Thursday, the last trading day of the year, amid concerns that China's reopening could lead to a global economic slowdown. The Korean won advanced for a fourth consecutive session against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed 44.05 points, or 1.93 percent, to close at 2,236.4 points. Trading volume was moderate at about 353.2 million shares worth some 5.9 trillion won ($4.7 billion). Losers outnumbered gainers 791 to 112.
Dec. 29, 2022
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Seoul stocks open lower on Wall Street declines
Seoul shares were off to a weak start Thursday, as investors took cues from overnight declines on Wall Street. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dropped 10.62 points, or 0.47 percent, to 2,269.83 points in the first 15 minutes of trading, as the market heads for the last trading day of 2022. Overnight, major indices on Wall Street sharply fell, weighed down by losses in tech and concerns that the end of China's zero-COVID policy could lead to a global rise in cases and potenti
Dec. 29, 2022
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Seoul shares open sharply lower on Wall Street losses
Seoul shares opened nearly 2 percent lower Wednesday on a decline in US stocks overnight. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index dropped 40.75 points, or 1.75 percent, to 2,292.04 points in the first 15 minutes of trading, marking the first time in two months that the Kospi stayed below the 2,300 mark. Overnight, major US stock indexes closed lower on the beginning of the holiday-shortened trading week, as investors wait for the upcoming release of the Federal Reserve's meeting min
Dec. 28, 2022
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Corporate direct financing grows in November on expanded rights offering
Corporate direct financing in South Korea expanded in November thanks to an increase in rights offering on the stock markets, data showed Wednesday. Local companies raised a combined 10.22 trillion won ($8.05 billion) by selling stocks and bonds last month, up 16.3 percent from a month earlier, according to the data from the Financial Supervisory Service. Direct financing refers to raising funds directly from the stock and bond markets without borrowing from banks or other financial institutions
Dec. 28, 2022
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Yuanta shares on rollercoaster ride over rumors of buyout talks
Rumors about the possible sale of the Korean unit of Yuanta Securities, a Taiwanese investment bank, to Korean banking conglomerate Woori Financial Group have reemerged, causing the former’s stock price to spike by over 20 percent on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, a local media outlet reported that Yuanta Financial Holdings is in talks to sell its Korean unit to Woori Financial Group with the transaction expected to be closed early next year. The sale price was lowered from 1.5 trillion wo
Dec. 27, 2022