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2026-04-15 (Wed)

Distribution Economy
Cocoa Futures Plunge 50% from Peak, Signaling Potential Chocolate Price Relief
Korean Wave News
Korean Culinary Contest in Chile Celebrates Traditional Fermented Pastes and Cultural Exchange
Opinion
Territorial Plundering in the 21st Century: The Catastrophe Awaited by Trump’s ‘Order Through Force’

Trump Nominates Korean-American Michelle Park Steel as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea

WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump has officially nominated former U.S. Representative Michelle Park Steel to serve as the first U.S. Ambassador to South Korea under his second administrat

Nasdaq Gains 1% as Semiconductor Surge Trumps Middle East Tensions

The global financial markets are showing signs of "war fatigue," as investors increasingly bet on diplomatic resolutions over geopolitical escalations. Despite the high sensitivity to the

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UN Chief Urges Freedom of Navigation Amid Rising Tensions in Strait of Hormuz: NEW YORK – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on all parties involved in the Middle East conflict to respect the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, follo

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Vance Leaves Islamabad Talks, Citing Iranian Negotiators' Lack of Authority: "The Ball is in Their Court": WASHINGTON D.C. – Vice President J.D. Vance stated on Monday that the future of peace negotiations with Iran now rests entirely with Tehran, following a premature exit from high-stakes talks in

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Meta Set to Dethrone Google as Digital Advertising King, Driven by AI-Powered Reels: SAN FRANCISCO – In a historic shift for the tech industry, Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is projected to overtake Google to become the world’s top digital advertising

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National Assembly Passes 26.2 Trillion Won 'Energy Crisis' Extra Budget; Up to 600,000 Won in Cash Relief: The National Assembly passed a 26.2 trillion won ($19.2 billion) supplementary budget on April 10 to mitigate the economic impact of the Middle East war and skyrocketing energy prices. This "eme

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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

World

IMO Chief Denounces Tolls on International Straits as "Illegal" and a "Dangerous Precedent"

Synthesis

AX Era Demands Immediate Shift to ‘Zero Trust’ Security Following Year of Unprecedented Breaches

Synthesis

South Korea Leads World in AI Patents per Capita, Narrowing Gap with U.S. and China

Industry

Japanese Business Leaders Praise SK Chemicals’ "Ready-to-Use" Plastic Recycling Tech

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Synthesis

Ruling Party and Government Push for Auto Insurance Premium Cuts Amid "5/2-Day Driving Ban"

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Korea and Poland Elevate Ties to ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,’ Expanding Cooperation to Hydrogen, Nano, and Space

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President Lee’s Approval Rating Hits Record High of 67% for Second Consecutive Week: Gallup Korea

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Chungnam Greenlights Landmark K-Pop Dome Stadium Project for 2031 Completion

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Celltrion’s ADC Candidate CT-P71 Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for Urothelial Carcinoma

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FSS Slaps Lotte Card with 4.5-Month Suspension Over Massive Data Breach

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Business

K-Defense Takes on Latin American Market: Pan-Government Delegation Dispatched

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South Korea Enters the Era of '100 AI Medical Devices Annually': Advancing into High-Complexity Clinical Fields

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics to Build New 'MLCC Embedded Substrate' Line in Vietnam to Lead AI Market

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BRILS Establishes Michigan Subsidiary to Spearhead North American Robotics Supply Chain Expansion

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South Korean Automakers Defy Middle East Tensions with Robust March Sales Growth

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LG Electronics Scales Up Overseas Operations to Conquer the ‘Global South’ and European Premium Markets

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Industry

Ethereum Emerges as Prime Beneficiary of Stablecoin Surge with Record $180B Supply

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K-Platform Power: Olive Young and Musinsa to Spearhead Global Expansion for SMEs

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The Great Incursion: Chinese EV Titans Set to Flood South Korean Market

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Anthropic Explores In-House AI Chip Development to Break Hardware Bottlenecks

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Sustainable Home Appliances Take Center Stage as LG Best Shop Sees Surge in Spring Shoppers

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Daedong Ushers in the Era of 'Agricultural Field Robots' with Korea’s First AI Tractor

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3: TikTok Bets $50M on South Korea: Creator Rewards to Increase Sixfold

4: Public Sector to Adopt ‘Odd-Even’ Vehicle Rotation Starting April 8; 5-Day Rotation Extended to Public Parking Lots

5: Grandmaster Kangil Lee Restores Legal Status as Killeen Korean American Association President… A Signal for Innovation and Integrity in the Korean Community

Opinion

'Epic Fury' Without an Exit: The Aftermath of Trump’s "Hit-and-Run" Politics

The 51st State of Delusion: Trump’s Baseball Imperialism is a New Low

The Fall of Pax Americana: Diplomacy of Madness Defined by Dogmatism and Threats

Fichee Chambalaalla and Korea’s Lunar New Year: Under the Same Moon

Photo News

ICT(Information and Communication Technology)

"Breaking Semiconductor Limits Through Immutable Laws of Physics," says Wonik IPS Advisor

LG AI Research Unveils ‘EXAONE 4.5’: A New Multimodal Powerhouse Outperforming Global Tech Giants

OpenSurvey Targets Predictive Data Market with AI-Driven Solution Launch Next Month

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Distribution Economy

BOK Holds Rate Steady for Seventh Consecutive Meeting, Signaling End of Easing Cycle

BOK Holds Rate Steady for Seventh Consecutive Meeting, Signaling End of Easing Cycle

South Korean Financial Groups Surpass ₩4,000 Trillion in Total Assets; Net Profit Hits ₩26.7 Trillion Amid Stock Market Rally

South Korean Financial Groups Surpass ₩4,000 Trillion in Total Assets; Net Profit Hits ₩26.7 Trillion Amid Stock Market Rally

The End of ‘Panic Buying’: Financial Decoupling Freezes Korean Real Estate and Auction Markets

The End of ‘Panic Buying’: Financial Decoupling Freezes Korean Real Estate and Auction Markets

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