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South Korea abandons hardline stance on North’s nuclear weapons programme

Seoul is moving away from demanding Pyongyang fully give up nuclear weapons before any settlement

The Independent UK · Jul 24

BIGBANG to mark 20 years with huge Seoul celebration ahead of global stadium tour

BIGBANG will kick off their 20th‑anniversary festivities with a free multimedia event in Seoul on August 19, ahead of a major world tour starting later that week.

BANG Premier · Jul 23

Faker named South Korea’s Cyber Gambling Prevention Ambassador by national police

The League legend received the rank of 경장 (Senior Policeman) at a ceremony in Seoul, adding another government honor to his growing list of accolades outside esports.

Dot Esports · Jul 22

How a dispute over ecommerce firm Coupang is testing US-South Korea ties

South Korea's fine on ecommerce firm Coupang has drawn significant US criticism. This dispute raises concerns about Seoul's openness to American technology companies. The issue is impacting broader bilateral relations and security negotiations between the two nations. South Korean officials maintain the fine was for a data leak, not discrimination.…

The Economic Times · Jul 17

South Korea’s Extreme Market Volatility Triggers Intervention on Leveraged ETFs Tied to SK Hynix, Samsung

Seoul is tripling the cash Korean investors must hold to trade leveraged single-stock funds, an emergency attempt to contain the violent volatility that have triggered several emergency trading halts on the KOSPI index in recent weeks.

Benzinga · Jul 16

Anne’s royal meet and greet with a robot during South Korea tour

The Princess Royal was said to be extremely interested to talk about AI

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Anne’s royal encounter with humanoid robot on trip to South Korea

The princess, who is on a three-day official visit to the republic, shook hands with the state of the art machine in a lab in the capital Seoul.

Evening Standard · Jul 15

Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears

HONG KONG — Seoul led gains across Asian equity markets early Wednesday as tech firms bounced back following a softer-than-expected US inflation print that soothed worries about a possible interest rate hike this month.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15

Global Market Update | SK Hynix set to gain as South Korea eases capital-raising rules

South Korea's ruling party seeks to ease rules for SK Hynix joint ventures. This move aims to attract outside capital for new chip factories. The proposed law change allows subsidiaries to form ventures with investors. SK Hynix needs significant funds for its aggressive chip expansion plans. New ventures must also…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

SK Hynix US-listed shares slip nearly 8% as Nasdaq debut euphoria cools

SK Hynix’s US-listed shares fell nearly 8% after a strong Nasdaq debut, as investors booked profits in AI-linked chip stocks. The decline triggered broader weakness across global semiconductor stocks, with sharp losses in Seoul and the US, reflecting growing concerns over valuations and sustainability of AI-driven demand.

The Economic Times · Jul 13