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Technology

Samsung sets 2029 start for first Yongin semiconductor plant

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Samsung Electronics plans to start operations at its first chip plant in Yongin in 2029. The revised target brings the opening forward by one to two years from the earlier 2030 to 2031 schedule. The...
Business

South Korea exports reach record US$102.25 billion in June

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South Korea’s exports topped US$100 billion in a single month for the first time in June, setting a national record as semiconductor shipments nearly tripled. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said exports rose...
South Korea national football team players celebrate during their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against the Czech Republic.
Sports

South Korea tops Czechia 2-1 in FIFA World Cup Group A

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South Korea opened its FIFA World Cup Group A campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic at Guadalajara Stadium. Hwang In-beom scored the equalizer and set up the winner as Korea Republic recovered from a second-half...
Business

Korean cosmetics exports hit US$5.6 billion in five months

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South Korea’s cosmetics exports reached US$5.6 billion in the first five months of 2026, government data showed, rising from US$4.6 billion a year earlier. The increase put Korean cosmetics at the top of the country’s...
Technology

South Korea launches $665.5 million industrial growth fund

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South Korea has launched a 1.115 trillion won, or about US$665.5 million, Industrial Growth Fund to expand financing for manufacturing innovation, artificial intelligence adoption and technology  commercialization across key industries. The fund was introduced on...
Business

South Korea ICT exports hit $42.7 billion in April

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South Korea’s information and communication technology exports rose 125.9% from a year earlier to $42.71 billion in April, extending a semiconductor-led surge and marking the second consecutive month the sector has remained above $40 billion....
Business

South Korea retail sales climb 5.6% in March

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SEOUL: Sales at South Korea’s major retailers rose 5.6% from a year earlier in March, extending gains in consumer spending as online platforms outpaced store-based outlets and department stores benefited from seasonal demand. The Ministry...
Automotive

Mercedes-Benz unveils electric C-Class in Seoul

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SEOUL: Mercedes-Benz on Monday unveiled the all-new electric C-Class at a world premiere in Seoul, introducing the first battery-electric version of one of its best-known sedan nameplates and placing one of the brand’s core products into the...
Business

RideFlux wins South Korea’s first paid freight permit

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SEOUL: South Korea has approved its first paid self-driving freight transport service, authorizing autonomous driving startup RideFlux to begin commercial cargo operations on a long-distance route linking Seoul and Jincheon. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said...
Business

South Korea auto exports rise on March hybrid demand

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SEJONG: South Korea’s automobile exports rose in March as strong global demand for hybrid vehicles lifted overseas shipments despite weaker sales in parts of Asia and the Middle East. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said...