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2026-02-17 (Tue)

Business
KT Faces Mass Exodus: 6,000 Subscribers Jump Ship on First Day of Penalty Waiver
Synthesis
The Great Digital Divide: Average YouTuber Earnings Hit ₩71 Million as Top 1% Soar to ₩1.3 Billion
Business
Atinum Partners Establishes Singapore-Based Fund for Domestic VC Investment, Creating a Bridgehead for Southeast Asian Capital Attraction

Tzuyang Reveals Massive Expenses: $33,000 Annual Delivery Bill and "Luxury Car" Monthly Income

(C) Radio Star SEOUL — South Korean mukbang (eating show) sensation Tzuyang has once again left the public in awe, not just for her legendary appetite, but for the staggering financial figures

The Rise of ‘Skimpflation’: Why Your Luxury Hotel Stay No Longer Includes Daily Cleaning

(C) Digital Guest BEIRUT/NEW YORK — After paying a premium for a high-end hotel stay, many travelers are arriving to a frustrating surprise: if they want their rooms cleaned daily, they have

HEADLINE
K-Shipbuilding Faces $24 Billion Opportunity as U.S. Unveils Massive Naval Budget: (C) Maritime Gateway SEOUL – South Korea’s leading shipbuilders, including Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, are bracing for a historic windfall following the U.S. governmen

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The Rolex "Flipping" Era Ends: Luxury Watch Market Shifts Toward Elegance and Utility: (C) Watch Exchange For years, the formula for a quick profit was simple: buy a Rolex, wait a few months, and sell it for a double-digit gain. But for those who "bit the bullet" and invest

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The Great Digital Divide: Average YouTuber Earnings Hit ₩71 Million as Top 1% Soar to ₩1.3 Billion: SEOUL — The dream of "making it big" as a full-time content creator continues to draw thousands of Koreans into the digital gold rush. However, new tax data reveals a stark economic

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The Secret Behind the 'Modern Kim Seon-dal': How Coway Became Malaysia’s National Brand: SEOUL – Coway, South Korea’s rental market titan, has rewritten business history by achieving record-breaking growth for 28 consecutive years. Since pivoting to a rental model in 1998, the

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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

Industry

The "Betrayal" of US Beef: Record-High Prices Hit South Korean Dinner Tables

Travel

The "K-Gamakura" Craze: Why Gen Z and Millennials are Flocking to the Port City of Mukho

Distribution Economy

Japan’s Growth Hits 1.1%, Overtaking Korea for the First Time in 27 Years

Sports

From Spinal Surgery to Olympic Gold: Choi Ga-on Returns Home with a Message of Gratitude

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Synthesis

Power Struggle Looming in Pyongyang: The Rising Star vs. The Iron Lady

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K-Security Under Siege: Rising Cyber Threats Meet Stagnant Investment

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Monopoly and High Commissions: The Bitter Truth Behind South Korea’s Overpriced Rest Stop Food

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AI Vision: New Neuromorphic Chip Detects Motion 4 Times Faster Than Human Eye

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Seollal Holiday Rush Begins: Afternoon Traffic Congestion Expected Today

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Chinese Tourists Depart Korea After Allegedly Assaulting Gyeongbokgung Guard; Outcry Over "Law Enforcement Gap"

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Business

SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won Strengthens 'AI Alliance' with Silicon Valley Titans

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Samsung TV Plus Surpasses 100 Million Monthly Active Users, Solidifying Leadership in Global FAST Market

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HJ Industries Lands First Mega-Container Ship Order Worth 353.2 Billion Won

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Korea to Expand Halal ‘Mutual Recognition’ to Pierce Global Muslim Markets

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Aero K: Redesigning the Nexus of South Korean Aviation

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Shinsegae Department Store Hits Record 7.4 Trillion KRW in Sales, Driven by Strategic "Landmark" Investments

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Industry

The Era of "Bigger is Better": K-Shipbuilders Gear Up for Qatar’s Massive LNG Expansion

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The 2026 New Car War: From Avante to S-Class, the Battle for Market Dominance Begins

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South Korea’s "Big 3" Power Equipment Giants Battle for $3.7B "West Coast Energy Highway"

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HD Hyundai Marine Solution Lands Record $56M Power Plant Supply Deal in Ecuador

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Hyundai Motor Group Sweeps Two Categories at '2026 Canadian Car of the Year' with Palisade and EV9

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BOGA9 Launches Personalized Customization Program for Carnival Hi-Limousine

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Most Viewed

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

2: Seoul to Host Landmark 'Modest Fashion Festival 2026': A Fusion of K-Style and Global Halal Trends

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

4: South Korean Conglomerates Pledge 270 Trillion Won for Regional Investment to Boost Jobs and Growth

5: AI Boom Ignites Memory Super Cycle: DRAM and NAND Prices Set to Skyrocket

Opinion

The 'Dujjonku' Craze: Is Our Taste Ours or the Algorithm's?

The Corruption of the Rule of Law: Judicial Reform is a Mandate of the Times

Conditions for the KOSDAQ 3000 Era: A Call for Identity and Institutional Reform

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

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Photo News

ICT(Information and Communication Technology)

Samsung Electronics Hits Historic High of 180,000 Won, Securing Market Leadership with World’s First HBM4 Mass Production

The “RAM-Tech” Gold Rush: South Koreans Gut Old PCs as Memory Prices Rival Airfare

The Race for the 'AI Factory' Standard: NVIDIA and Dassault Systèmes Aim to Seize the Industrial OS Market

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Distribution Economy

Foreign Investors Pivot from Equities to Bonds in January: Net Selling Reaches 100B Won

Foreign Investors Pivot from Equities to Bonds in January: Net Selling Reaches 100B Won

AI Boom: Speculative Bubble or Generative Opportunity? Investors Shift Focus to "Proof of Profit"

AI Boom: Speculative Bubble or Generative Opportunity? Investors Shift Focus to "Proof of Profit"

Clash Over Content Fees: Cable TV vs. Networks Reaches Breaking Point

Clash Over Content Fees: Cable TV vs. Networks Reaches Breaking Point

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