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When is foreign too foreign? Korea's takeover tensions

A recent streak of mergers and acquisitions led by private equity firms has intensified the debate over foreign-owned companies investing in Korean businesses.

MBK faces headwinds amid regulatory probes

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Former President Yoon faces resurgent calls to leave People Power Party

Calls within the conservative bloc for former President Yoon Suk Yeol to leave the People Power Party have resurfaced in recent days, with critics saying that such a move would appeal to voters ahead
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Korean crypto CEO to join Trump's inner circle of 'meme coin' millionaires

A South Korean crypto firm CEO has landed an unexpected invitation to an upcoming private dinner with US President Donald Trump on May 22, after becoming one of the largest holders of the president’s
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Samsung’s next big bet? M&A hopes rise in advanced tech

Samsung Electronics is drawing renewed attention over the possibility of further mergers and acquisitions in its core high-tech sectors, following its recent purchase of a European heating and cooling

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Breakaway conservative lawmaker backs Lee Jae-myung for president

Rep. Kim Sang-wook, a maverick conservative lawmaker who recently broke away from the People Power Party, publicly declared his support on Thursday for Rep. Lee Jae-myung.

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Bulletproof vests, hand mirrors: Lee fans get creative over 'shooter attack' alert

At a campaign rally held by Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday, some supporters in the crowd were seen holding up hand mirrors and glass plates as he gave a

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Galaxy S25 Edge review: Slimmest Galaxy S phone yet, but at what cost?

Samsung Electronics on Monday unveiled the Galaxy S25 Edge, the slimmest model in the Galaxy S lineup, as part of its strategic push into the ultra-slim smartphone market.

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‘A village of dust in hindsight was a field of blossoms’

The village I passed, thick with dust, now that I’ve come far, it was a field of peach blossoms.

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Five new cubs born in Korean red fox restoration project

Seoul Grand Park successfully bred five endangered Korean red foxes last month, marking a second consecutive year of successful reproduction, officials said Thursday.