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2026-11-11 (Wed)

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Massive SPR Release Falls Short as Oil Prices Surge 5% Amid Geopolitical Turmoil
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Fleeing Seoul: The Jeonse Crisis Spills Over into Gyeonggi Province
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Hangeul Store Expands Sales Channels Beyond Offline to Online and Group Sales

Samsung Fire & Marine Insures Global Growth with Majority Stake in UK’s Canopius

SEOUL — In a landmark move for South Korea’s non-life insurance sector, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance is set to take management control of UK specialty insurer Canopius, seven years

Seoul’s Jeonse Crunch Spills Over to Incheon, Sending Songdo Lease Prices Soaring

Incheon’s residential rental market is experiencing a sharp upward trend, fueled by renters priced out of Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. According to data from the Korea Real Estate Board, Incheon

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LG Electronics and Skyscanner Partner to Bring Smart Travel Planning to Living Rooms: Planning an upcoming vacation just got easier for smart TV owners, thanks to a fresh collaboration between tech giant LG Electronics and global travel marketplace Skyscanner. The companies announced

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Regional Tourism in South Korea Struggles as Infrastructure Lags Behind Inbound Airport Growth: SEOUL — The South Korean government is ramping up efforts to decentralize the nation's tourism boom, channeling roughly 410 billion KRW ($290 million USD) into regional transport, accommodat

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Miky Lee Honored with Asian Hall of Fame’s Centennial Medal for Pioneering Global K-Culture: LOS ANGELES — CJ Group Vice Chairwoman Miky Lee was honored with the prestigious Centennial Medal of Lifetime Achievement at the 2026 Asian Hall of Fame gala, held in Los Angeles on November 5.

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Fashion Runway Show 2026

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Let’s recycle the old blankets in Jeju Island’s closet instead of incinerating them.: [Global Economic Times] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the first in the country to implement a ‘used blanket circular economy pilot project’. Jeju Island signed a business agreem

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China’s online public opinion manipulation goes beyond Korea: [GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES] Recently, the reality of online public opinion manipulation originating from China has been revealed, raising both shock and serious concern. Beyond simple competition, China

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Denmark Boosts Funding and Risk-Sharing for Cross-Border Hydrogen Pipeline to Germany

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EU Moves to Curb Winter Energy Pressures as Costs Threaten Households and Industry

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Spicy Korean Ramyeon Under Scrutiny: High Sodium and Saturated Fat Levels Revealed in New Consumer Watchdog Report

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South Korea’s Graduate Schools Face Empty Classrooms as Demand for Tech Talent Reaches Critical Mass

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JTBC Initiates Formal Sale Process to Find a Strategic Buyer

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South Korea’s Financial Security Watchdog Breached in Cyberattack, Exposing Staff Data

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Smokers' Booth at Sintanjin Station Square Sparks Public Complaints Over Secondhand Smoke

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Ulsan Jung-gu’s New Culture and Tourism Foundation Faces Early Hurdles Over Budget and Overlaps

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Rising Tide of Myopia Among Youth Puts Focus on Early Eye Care

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Hidden Behind the K-Pop Contract Blame Game: Who Is Protecting Minor Idols?

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South Korea’s Judiciary Nears Landmark Verdict in 1960s 'East Berlin Spy' Retrial for Composer Isang Yun

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Inha University Caught in Campus Culture Clash Over Proposed Rhee Syng-man Statue Revival

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Pain of Chosei Coal Mine Meets Japanese Readers: Moon Young-sook Publishes Japanese Edition of 'Black Sea'

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G마켓 Expands Beyond Search: E-Commerce Giant Taps Creators for SNS Shopping

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South Korea’s Ulsan Port Authority Showcases Green Energy Hub Vision at TOC Asia 2026

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South Korea Maintains Stance on Strict Medical License Rules as Three-Year Milestone Approaches

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BYD Raises Export Target by 40% as Chinese EVs Surpass Western Rivals in Global Markets

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Buyeo-gun Inspects Rice Harvest Site at Uzbekistan 'K-Agriculture Demonstration Complex'

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Busan to Host Onnuri Gift Certificate Refund Event Across 107 Traditional Markets

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Hyundai Motor Deepens Tech Alliances with Samsung and Nvidia to Pioneer the Physical AI Era

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Gimhae Airport Smashes 10 Million International Passenger Milestone Ahead of Schedule

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Rising Demand for Japan Routes Sparks Debate Over Busan-Haneda Regular Flights

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Genesis Enters Ultra-Luxury EV Segment with Flagship GV90 and Neolun SUVs

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Daewoo Consortium Begins Detailed Design for Gadeokdo New Airport Amid Environmental Backlash

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Buyeo Tomato Farms Secure Vital Recovery Path with National Emergency Control Measures

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1: US Army Conducts Rare Temporary Burial Drills to Prepare for Worst-Case Large-Scale War Scenarios

2: South Korea and Ethiopia Sign Trilateral MOU to Introduce Liquid-Based Cytology (LBC) Technology for Cervical Cancer Diagnosis

3: World Citizens are Flying Directly to Busan... The Era of 4 Million Foreigners is Just Around the Corner

4: Eating 100g of Baechu Kimchi Daily Linked to Lower High-Cholesterol Risks

5: From Kim Whanki to Pokémon Cards... Seoul Auction Opens the Floodgates

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Faltering in Name Only… The Fluctuating Stablecoin Market

Current Account Surplus Surpasses Combined Total of Germany and Japan: Preparing for the "Post-Semiconductor" Era

Imagination That Assassinated History and Ethics: The Fierce Backlash Faced by the Movie "Assassins"

A 17-Year-Old Skater's Brilliant Leap: Writing History with the First Asian Games Gold Medal in Enemy Territory

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AI and Gaming Converge at Seoul Forum as Youth Creators Take Center Stage

Chungnam Cheonan-Asan R&D Special Zone Shines with CES Innovation Awards for Three Consecutive Years

Is South Korea Heading Toward France's Path? Aging Population and Fiscal Pressures Looming Ahead

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US "Blue Wave" Fades as KOSPI Recovers Past 5,200: Inflation Remains the Key Variable for Future Rallies

South Korean Doctors' Average Annual Business Income Tops 400 Million Won in Latest Tax Data

The Generational Wealth Divide: Why Young South Koreans Are Resentful Over the Basic Pension System

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