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Democratic gains unlikely to derail Korea-US investment deal

Experts see bipartisan support for $350b investment plan, but warn of closer scrutiny of shipbuilding, energy and chip projects

Seoul shares close higher on early US midterm election outcome

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Yoon's election law conviction upheld on appeal

The Seoul High Court on Wednesday upheld former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s conviction for making false statements during his campaign for the 2022 presidential election, confirming the lower court's 18
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Korea to establish 2 new regional medical schools by 2030

South Korea has selected Sunchon National University and Gyeongkuk National University to establish new medical schools, aiming to admit their first students in 2030 with a combined annual intake of 1
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Lee to launch YouTube show ‘The President’s Y’

President Lee Jae Myung is launching a new YouTube show to communicate directly with the public, answering citizens’ questions and explaining government policies in a more informal setting, Cheong Wa

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Canada sub race with Hanwha was 'very close': TKMS CEO

Thyssenkrupp CEO Miguel Lopez acknowledged the fierce competition between its naval shipbuilding arm TKMS and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean in Canada’s recent submarine procurement contest.

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Parties clash over 'future fund' from chip tax windfall

Rival parties on Wednesday clashed over the proposed 820.9 trillion won ($612.2 billion) 2027 annual budget and a 162.3 trillion won fund drawn from the tax surplus from the chip industry boom.

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Local brokerages sit out Anthropic IPO after SpaceX setback

South Korean brokerages are sitting out Anthropic's blockbuster US initial public offering, potentially leaving Korean retail investors without access to shares before the AI company's Nasdaq debut.

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Jinyoung's acting career finally has its moment

For years, Jinyoung has been better known as a member of K-pop boy band GOT7, which helped establish his career in the music industry. Now, a different side of him is drawing attention.

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Korea identifies protein that helps spread Alzheimer’s

South Korean researchers have identified a protein that helps a substance linked to Alzheimer’s disease spread between brain cells.