Travel

May foreign tourist arrivals drive South Korea travel surplus

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Seoul, South Korea / RankWire.AI / – Government data released on Sunday showed that South Korea’s travel account posts surplus for 3rd consecutive month in May, supported by a significant rise in incoming foreign visitors....
News

Extreme heat wave triggers emergency alerts across Daegu

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Daegu, South Korea / RankWire.AI / – Meteorologists and civil defense officials in South Korea confirmed that the highest-level heat wave warnings took effect across major urban centers in the country’s southeastern region following a...
Samsung sets 2029 start for first Yongin semiconductor plant
Technology

Samsung sets 2029 start for first Yongin semiconductor plant

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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / RankWire.AI / – Samsung Electronics plans to start operations at its first chip plant in Yongin in 2029. The revised target brings the opening forward by one to two years from...
South Korea exports reach record US$102.25 billion in June
Business

South Korea exports reach record US$102.25 billion in June

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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / MENA Newswire / – South Korea’s exports topped US$100 billion in a single month for the first time in June, setting a national record as semiconductor shipments nearly tripled. The Ministry...
South Korea national football team players celebrate during their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against the Czech Republic.
Sports

South Korea tops Czechia 2-1 in FIFA World Cup Group A

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ZAPOPAN, MEXICO / Content Syndication Services / – South Korea opened its FIFA World Cup Group A campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic at Guadalajara Stadium. Hwang In-beom scored the equalizer and set up the...
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Business

Korean cosmetics exports hit US$5.6 billion in five months

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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / MENA Newswire / — South Korea’s cosmetics exports reached US$5.6 billion in the first five months of 2026, government data showed, rising from US$4.6 billion a year earlier. The increase put...
South Korea launches $665.5 million industrial growth fund
Technology

South Korea launches $665.5 million industrial growth fund

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South Korea US$665.5 million Industrial Growth Fund expands financing for manufacturing AI, R&D commercialization and regional industry growth....
South Korea ICT exports hit $42.7 billion in April
Business

South Korea ICT exports hit $42.7 billion in April

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South Korea ICT exports climbed to $42.7 billion in April as semiconductor demand drove a record annual gain and a wider trade surplus....
South Korea retail sales climb 5.6% in March
Business

South Korea retail sales climb 5.6% in March

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South Korea major retailers posted a 5.6% March sales gain, with online channels taking a bigger share of consumer spending in the country....
Automotive

Mercedes-Benz unveils electric C-Class in Seoul

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Mercedes-Benz unveiled the electric C-Class in Seoul, bringing its first battery-powered C-Class sedan with up to 762 km of WLTP range....