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Seoul shares up for 3rd day on bargain hunting amid political turmoil
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Politics
Opposition head has been living off of salt, water for 18 days and counting. What does he want?
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Politics
‘Projecting clout while mustering support to disarm NK requires “grand strategy,” one that includes steps on Seoul’s dealings with major powers, while avoiding being forced to pick sides.’
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GORYEONG --A lioness was shot dead Monday about an hour after escaping from a private tourist animal farm in the southern county of Goryeong, officials said. The animal broke out of its cage at the farm in Goryeong, 233 kilometers southeast of Seoul, at 7:24 a.m. About an hour later, fire authorities located the animal in a forest next to the farm and shot it to death, officials said. The county government had earlier sent an emergency text message alerting residents of the escape and sent polic
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What started as niche gaming has blossomed into a multi-entertainment hub at Illustar Fes, where even non-gamers dive into the storytelling and artistry that unite this growing fandom
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Ruling party head calls for Yoon to be impeached, expelled from party
Kospi gains as Yoon’s impeachment looms
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Opposition party corners government with impeachment, probe, budget cut
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People are worried about turmoil in the wake of President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law. They expect politicians to play a leading role in disentangling the chaos, but such efforts are barely visible, especially in the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea. The party reported a motion to impeach Justice Minister Park Sung-jae and Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency Cho Ji-ho during a plenary session of the National Assembly on Tuesday. It p
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Political uncertainty related to President Yoon fuels volatility in the Korean financial markets
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President Yoon Suk Yeol’s aborted martial law declaration is now hitting the South Korean economy, with local experts churning out dire warnings about the market in general and the sharp depreciation of the Korean currency in particular. Top financial officials are scrambling to reassure investors but the outlook appears to be murky, if not outright disturbing, as long as the political deadlock over the fate of Yoon continues in a way that increases uncertainties about rudderless political
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Ice cream and snacks given out as Koreans try to make up for botched jamboree
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From sharing a treat of 300 ice creams and delivering boxes of assorted snacks for Scouts, ordinary Koreans couldn’t help but do something to make amends for the botched World Scout Jamboree that took place in Saemangeum, North Jeolla Province. Fredrik, an adult member of the Swedish contingent, shared with The Korea Herald the story of a mystery man who wanted to buy some ice cream for jamboree participants suffering from extreme heat. “We don’t know his name, but he wanted
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Two scenarios for Korea's economic outlook
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As South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s political future takes a dramatic turn after his short-lived martial law declaration, the country’s economy stands at a crossroads facing a number of uncertainties and risks. How quickly the political uncertainty caused by the president’s martial law declaration and the opposition party’s push to take him down is resolved would affect the economy’s sovereign credibility and capital markets. With gloomy economic pr
KDI chief downplays lasting economic impact of martial law
Economy
Korea Development Institute President Cho Dong-chul expressed confidence that the recent political turmoil sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief martial law declaration would not have a lasting economic impact, despite increased volatility in local financial markets. "It's undeniable that the recent unexpected political crisis has harmed our economy. However, I believe a severe risk, such as the foreign exchange crisis we faced in the past, is unlikely," Cho said Wednesday at a p
Korean Air completes W1.8tr merger with Asiana Airlines after 4 years
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Flag carrier downplays long-term impact of political unrest
Choi, Yellen reaffirm ‘strong’ Seoul-Washington ties
Economy
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok held a video conference with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Tuesday to reaffirm the two countries' bilateral relationship amid political turmoil grappling South Korea’s capital market, according to the ministry. The meeting, requested by the Korean side, lasted around 25 minutes, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said through a press release on the following day. The meeting follows Choi’s letter sent to Yellen on Dec. 4, in the aftermath of th