Global Economic Times

Top News of the day

2026-02-06 (Fri)

Synthesis
Good Neighbors Hosts 3rd International Development Cooperation Forum: Focusing on Localization and Community-Led Development
Synthesis
Daejeon to Host 3rd Annual International Korea Beauty Festival, Paving the Way for K-Beauty Hub Status
Business
Bolivia Exports First Chia Seeds to China, Opens New Market Beyond US Tariff Barriers

Commissioner of Overseas Koreans Agency Visits Koryo-in Community in Incheon to Discuss Support for Settlement

(C) Overseas Koreans Agency On February 5, the Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA), led by Commissioner Kim Kyung-hyup, held an on-site meeting at the Association of Koryo-ins in Korea office located in H

Court Rules Sequence of Medical Procedures is a Matter of Physician Judgment, Not Patient Choice

CHEONGJU – In a significant ruling regarding the boundaries of patient autonomy and medical expertise, a South Korean court has clarified that while patients have the right to consent to a proce

HEADLINE
South Korean Conglomerates Pledge 270 Trillion Won for Regional Investment to Boost Jobs and Growth: (C) Business Standard SEOUL – In a major move to revitalize local economies and address the youth unemployment crisis, South Korea’s top 10 business groups have committed to a massive inv

HEADLINE
Musk Announces SpaceX Acquisition of xAI: A $1.25 Trillion "Interstellar Engine": (C) WCCFTech HAWTHORNE, CA — Elon Musk, the visionary CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has officially announced that SpaceX will acquire his artificial intelligence venture, xAI. The merger of the tw

HEADLINE
AI Boom Ignites Memory Super Cycle: DRAM and NAND Prices Set to Skyrocket: (C) The Korea Economic Daily SEOUL — The global semiconductor market is entering an unprecedented era of growth. Recent market data suggests that the "Memory Super Cycle" is not o

HEADLINE
Wall Street Rebounds on AI Optimism and Earnings; Gold and Silver Continue Sharp Decline: (C) Money Control NEW YORK — The New York stock market closed higher on Monday as robust demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure and high expectations for corporate earnings li

HEADLINE
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

HEADLINE
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

Synthesis

Disney Shares Plunge Despite Earnings Beat as “Trump Effect” Clouds Outlook

World

U.S. Launches $12 Billion ‘Project Vault’ to Stockpile Critical Minerals and Break Dependence on China

Distribution Economy

South Korea’s Inflation Hits 5-Month Low at 2.0% in January, but Grocery Costs Remain High

Synthesis

Fire Breaks Out at SPC Samlip Factory in Siheung: Three Injured, Dozens Evacuated

Synthesis

more +

Ministry of Health to Overhaul National University Hospitals: Shift to Vital Healthcare Hubs Begins this August

18 hours ago

"Climate Intelligence" to Shape National Competitiveness: 6223 Future Forum Concludes 9th Symposium

2 days ago

Daejeon City Visits Sapporo, Japan for 15th Anniversary of Sister City Relationship… Strengthening Economic and Cultural Cooperation

2 days ago

Prosecutors Indict Pastor Jun Kwang-hoon for Inciting Violent Court Protest

3 days ago

"Makgeolli Bath" in Oden Soup: Hygiene Scandal Rocks Taebaek Mountain Snow Festival

3 days ago

Man Arrested for Setting Massive Reed Field Fire in Changwon, Claiming He Was "Cold"

3 days ago

+ more

Business

more +

The Return of the King: Lee Soo-man to Relaunch K-Pop Career as Non-Compete Clause Expires

3 days ago

Hankook Tire Joins Legal Battle for Tariff Refunds Ahead of U.S. Supreme Court Ruling

8 days ago

"Seaweed Buldak Stew Noodles" Craze Sweeps SNS, Triggering Nationwide Shortages and Resale Frenzy

12 days ago

“$3.20 for Coffee, 15 Cents for the Cup”: New Pricing Policy Leaves Café Owners Exhausted

17 days ago

Trump Escalates Atlantic Tensions with ‘Greenland Tariffs’ Targeting European Allies

19 days ago

SK Chairman Choi Tae-won Calls for Radical Policy Shift to Reignite Korea's "Fading Growth Engine"

19 days ago

+ more

Industry

more +

LG Electronics: A New Titan in Robotics, or Still Just a Contender?

3 days ago

South Korea’s First Mass-Produced Micro-Satellite Successfully Launched and Linked

6 days ago

Tesla Weathers the Storm: Q4 Results Beat Estimates Despite Slowing Growth

8 days ago

Chungnam Province Showcases Geumsan Ginseng at Berlin’s International Green Week 2026

10 days ago

Dongbu Corporation Hits 50% Milestone in El Salvador’s Landmark Los Chorros Infrastructure Project

10 days ago

Amazon Zoox Courts South Korean Tech for Robotaxi Supply Chain Expansion

11 days ago

+ more

Most Viewed

1: "Climate Intelligence" to Shape National Competitiveness: 6223 Future Forum Concludes 9th Symposium

2: 'AI Bus' Connecting Daejeon and Sejong Navigates Complex Urban Challenges

3: Chungnam Province Showcases Geumsan Ginseng at Berlin’s International Green Week 2026

4: Nana Counterattacks with ‘False Accusation’ Lawsuit Against Home Invader Amid Claims of Secondary Victimization

5: Rising Prices Drive Surge in Warehouse Clubs; Payments Double in 4 Years

Opinion

more +

Ignorance is No Longer an Excuse: Power and the Crisis of Gender Sensitivity in Public Office

BTS to Mark Historic Full-Group Comeback at Gwanghwamun Square This March

The Resurgence of the "Don-roe Doctrine": Trump’s Unilateralism and the Sovereignty of Neighbors

The Cruelty Behind the Mask of the Rule of Law: Condemning Unconstitutional Crackdowns by U.S. State Governments and ICE

ICT(Information and Communication Technology)

more +

The End of SaaS as We Know It? How the Generative AI Revolution is Shaking Silicon Valley’s Foundations

"Establishing Standards for Robot Data and Models" Superb AI and POSTECH Robotics Lab Form Strategic Partnership

UK Competition Authority: "Google Must Allow Websites to Opt Out of AI Overviews"

Column

Distribution Economy

more +

JP Morgan Sets Bold 7,500 Target for KOSPI Amid "Firing on All Cylinders" Rally

Prosecutors Indict 52 Over 10 Trillion Won Price-Fixing Cartel: "Flour, Sugar, and Electricity Prices Rigged"

Fitch Affirms South Korea’s ‘AA-’ Rating, Cites Robust Semiconductor Exports and External Resilience

Top News of the day

Synthesis

Business

Industry

Most Viewed

Opinion

Photo News

ICT(Information and Communication Technology)

Column

Distribution Economy

World

Sports

Korean Wave News

People & Life

Arts&Culture

New Book Guide