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He survived an assassination attempt. Now South Korea’s new president must heal divisions and tread cautiously with Trump
At age 14 he was an impoverished factory worker. On Wednesday, he became the leader of one of Asia’s most powerful economies, ...
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South Korea's Lee, Trump agree to work toward swift tariff deal
The future of South Korea's export-oriented economy may hinge on what kind of deal the country's new president, Lee Jae-myung ...
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South Korea’s Growth Stalls: Q1 GDP Contracts Amid Political Crisis, US Trade Tensions
GDP contracted 0.2%, driven by domestic political instability and US tariff uncertainties. Exports and investments declined, ...
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish conservatives after martial law chaos
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election ...
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K-Beauty Storms U.S. Shores: South Korea's Cosmetic Giants Thrive Amid Trade Challenges
South Korea's cosmetic industry, known as K-beauty, is expanding U.S. brick-and-mortar presence, leveraging its global ...
GM Korea posts 20% sales growth in May
General Motors Korea's sales in May jumped more than 20% despite concerns that the automaker may leave South Korea amid U.S.
South Korea to minimise impact of 50% tariff on steel products, ministry says
South Korea's Industry Ministry said on Monday it will respond to the looming 50% U.S. tariff on steel products as part of ...
South Korea May Inflation Weakest in 5 Months, Below Forecast
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's consumer inflation slowed in May to the weakest pace in five months, government data showed on ...