N. Korea may resort to unofficial markets amid virus-hit economy: expert
NK economy-expert By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) — North Korea’s fiscal status has rapidly worsened due to the
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K-pop celebs a growing force for tourism in pandemic-hit S. Korea
On a chilly January afternoon, four young men are at a white and wooden kitchen studio set up at a
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(LEAD) Cold wave, heavy snow disrupt morning traffic
A cold wave combined with heavy snowfall overnight created a rush among morning commuters Thursday. The temperature in Seoul dropped
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(LEAD) Seoul stocks close final session of 2020 at all-time high
(LEAD) stocks-summary (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, photo) SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) — South Korean stocks finished the final
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S. Korea delays launch of first homegrown space rocket
space rocket-launch delay SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) — South Korea said Tuesday it decided to delay the launch of
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S. Korea to jack up R&D spending for future growth engines
S Korea-R&D plan By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) — South Korea said Tuesday it plans to invest around
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Defense minister meets with India’s Army chief
S Korea-India-defense talks SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) — South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook met with India’s army chief
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(2nd LD) S. Korea extends UK flight ban as COVID-19 variant confirmed in arrivals
(2nd LD) new coronavirus-Britain arrivals (ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s health authorities
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Samsung Electronics top pick of S. Korean retail investors this year
retail investors-Samsung Electronics Retail investors’ massive purchase has made Samsung, the world’s leading smartphone and memory chip maker, the most-bought
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Number of corporate rating downgrades hits 4-year high
companies-rating downgrades SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) — South Korean companies have suffered the most credit rating downgrades in 2020
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