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Founder of one of South Korea’s biggest internet companies indicted over K-pop stock-rigging scandal
Finance

Founder of one of South Korea’s biggest internet companies indicted over K-pop stock-rigging scandal

By Shinhye Kang, Jenny Lee and Bloomberg
August 8, 2024
Exploding Mercedes-Benz EV prompts parking garage electric vehicle bans in South Korea
Tech

Exploding Mercedes-Benz EV prompts parking garage electric vehicle bans in South Korea

By Heesu Lee and Bloomberg
August 7, 2024
The Nikkei 225 index jumps almost 11% on Tuesday, one day after Japan’s worst stock plunge since 1987
Finance

The Nikkei 225 index jumps almost 11% on Tuesday, one day after Japan’s worst stock plunge since 1987

By Elaine Kurtenbach and The Associated Press
August 6, 2024
Samsung chips boss warns that firm risks getting caught in ‘vicious cycle’ because it’s ‘hiding or avoiding problems’
Tech

Samsung chips boss warns that firm risks getting caught in ‘vicious cycle’ because it’s ‘hiding or avoiding problems’

By Yoolim Lee and Bloomberg
August 1, 2024
The United States team celebrates their gold medals on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final.
Lifestyle

Cows, cars, and $1 million in cash: Here are some of the wacky awards countries give their Olympic medalists

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August 1, 2024
South Korea arrests the founder of one of its biggest internet companies over a K-pop stock rigging scandal
Tech

South Korea arrests the founder of one of its biggest internet companies over a K-pop stock rigging scandal

By Yoolim Lee, Sohee Kim and Bloomberg
July 23, 2024
Ex-CIA analyst specializing in North Korea accused of working as South Korean agent in exchange for Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton handbags
Finance

Ex-CIA analyst specializing in North Korea accused of working as South Korean agent in exchange for Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton handbags

By Soo-Hyang Choi and Bloomberg
July 17, 2024
How Hero Cosmetics’ CEO made once-shameful pimple patches a Gen Z status symbol
Success

How Hero Cosmetics’ CEO made once-shameful pimple patches a Gen Z status symbol

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June 30, 2024
A South Korean tycoon’s $1 billion divorce settlement could spur a shake-up of the country’s second-biggest conglomerate
Finance

A South Korean tycoon’s $1 billion divorce settlement could spur a shake-up of the country’s second-biggest conglomerate

By Youkyung Lee, Heesu Lee and Bloomberg
June 28, 2024
20,000 doctors are walking off the job in South Korea to protest making it easier to get into medical school
Leadership

20,000 doctors are walking off the job in South Korea to protest making it easier to get into medical school

By Jenny Lee and Bloomberg
June 18, 2024
Two men cook Buldak instant ramen in large metal pots
Retail

A popular instant noodle brand just executed a first-of-its-kind product recall because it was found too spicy for Europeans

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June 13, 2024
Illegal short selling trades in South Korea could now get you life in prison
Finance

Illegal short selling trades in South Korea could now get you life in prison

By Youkyung Lee and Bloomberg
June 13, 2024
Samsung’s largest union goes on strike for the first time in the company’s 55-year history
Tech

Samsung’s largest union goes on strike for the first time in the company’s 55-year history

By Yoolim Lee and Bloomberg
June 7, 2024
Russia’s war in Ukraine has turned South Korea into a manufacturing hotspot as it makes weapons faster and cheaper than the U.S.
Finance

Russia’s war in Ukraine has turned South Korea into a manufacturing hotspot as it makes weapons faster and cheaper than the U.S.

By Sangmi Cha, Soo-Hyang Choi and Bloomberg
June 6, 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
Newsletters

Chip-funding ‘warfare’ continues with South Korea’s $19 billion package

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May 23, 2024

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