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Korea’s per capita GDP set to fall below 2022 levels: IMF

The International Monetary Fund has revised its forecast for Korea, projecting that its per capita gross domestic product will revert to 2022 levels this year.

Korean economy shrinks in Q1 amid political chaos and tariff uncertainty

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SK Telecom stores overwhelmed as customers rush to replace USIM cards over security fears

What was meant to reassure customers after a major security scare quickly turned into long lines, delays and frustration, as SK Telecom’s free USIM card replacement program struggled to meet overwhelm
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Conservative critical of Yoon Suk Yeol to join liberal presidential campaign

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential nominee, has tapped a "conservative strategist" to lead his election steering committee, his campaign office said Monday.
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Human rights body not to attend LGBTQ+ festival, breaking 8-year streak

The National Human Rights Commission said Monday it will not attend this year's Seoul Queer Culture Festival, deciding to boycott invitation of both the largest LGBTQ+ festival in the country and the

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N. Korea formalizes troop deployment, signals deeper alliance with Russia

North Korea’s first official acknowledgment of its troop deployment to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, following around six months of silence, on Monday comes at a timely moment domestically to frame

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Lee Jun-seok vows to lead S. Korea's charge in digital innovation

Rep. Lee Jun-seok, a presidential contender from the minor opposition New Reform Party, on Monday vowed to bolster international cooperation to strengthen the country's technological edge. The Harvard

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With US tariffs looming, CATL accelerates Korean shift to protect global sales

China’s CATL, the world’s largest electric vehicle battery juggernaut, has established a sales subsidiary in South Korea, seeking a bigger foothold on the home turf of Korean competitors.

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Six years in storage, 'Virus' breaks free at last

The irony wasn't lost on anyone at Monday's press conference for the romantic comedy "Virus" -- a film about a fictional pathogen that causes people to fall madly in love was itself quarantined for ne

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Just B’s Bain thanks Hong Seok-cheon for paving way for LGBTQ+

Bain, a member of K-pop boy band Just B who came out as part of the LGBTQ+ community last week, has expressed gratitude to Hong Seok-cheon, Korea’s first openly-gay celebrity who came out in 2000, for