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Just 230,000 babies were born in South Korea in 2023, as the country’s baby bust breaks records
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Just 230,000 babies were born in South Korea in 2023, as the country’s baby bust breaks records

By Sam Kim and Bloomberg
February 28, 2024
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Billionaire boss of South Korean construction giant is encouraging his workers to have children with a $75,000 bonus

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February 26, 2024
Korean doctors are some of the best-paid in the world. Now many are refusing to work to protest plans to make it easier to attend medical school
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Korean doctors are some of the best-paid in the world. Now many are refusing to work to protest plans to make it easier to attend medical school

By Jenny Lee, Seyoon Kim and Bloomberg
February 22, 2024
South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rate. Seoul’s mayor thinks he has a solution: A city-sponsored dating event
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South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rate. Seoul’s mayor thinks he has a solution: A city-sponsored dating event

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February 16, 2024
Tesla sold just one electric car in South Korea last month as some Korean consumers worry about vehicles made in China
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Tesla sold just one electric car in South Korea last month as some Korean consumers worry about vehicles made in China

By Heejin Kim and Bloomberg
February 7, 2024
Samsung’s billionaire chairman can lead the company without the threat of jail time after a court acquits him of stock manipulation charges
Tech

Samsung’s billionaire chairman can lead the company without the threat of jail time after a court acquits him of stock manipulation charges

By Yoolim Lee, Sohee Kim and Bloomberg
February 5, 2024
Indiana poised to win a $15 billion chip packaging plant from South Korea’s SK Hynix that could solve a major bottleneck in the U.S. supply chain
Tech

Indiana poised to win a $15 billion chip packaging plant from South Korea’s SK Hynix that could solve a major bottleneck in the U.S. supply chain

By MacKenzie Hawkins, Yoolim Lee and Bloomberg
February 2, 2024
Bernard Arnault’s Dior is at the center of a South Korean political scandal after First Lady ‘gifted’ $2,000 bag
Retail

Bernard Arnault’s Dior is at the center of a South Korean political scandal after First Lady ‘gifted’ $2,000 bag

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January 26, 2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is meeting the world’s top two producers of memory chips as he reportedly fundraises for his own semiconductor plants
Tech

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is meeting the world’s top two producers of memory chips as he reportedly fundraises for his own semiconductor plants

By Yoolim Lee and Bloomberg
January 26, 2024
The U.S. presidential race isn’t the only election next year. Here are four in Asia that could also reshape global politics
Leadership

The U.S. presidential race isn’t the only election next year. Here are four in Asia that could also reshape global politics

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December 29, 2023
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Finance

Bentley follows Lamborghini with launch of $260,000 luxury SUV to tap ‘the most important market’ in Asia

By Heejin Kim and Bloomberg
December 12, 2023
Korean megaband BTS goes on hiatus at least until 2025 with all 7 members fulfilling mandatory military service
Politics

Korean megaband BTS goes on hiatus at least until 2025 with all 7 members fulfilling mandatory military service

By Kim Tong-Hyung and The Associated Press
December 11, 2023
In this photo illustration a Twitch logo seen displayed on a smartphone.
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Twitch exits South Korea over ‘prohibitive’ costs—and a net neutrality violation is to blame

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December 6, 2023
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman
Companies

Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s 2030 growth plan bears fruit as Hyundai inks deal to join Lucid as next carmaker in the Gulf

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October 23, 2023
Electric car being charged
Finance

South Korean billionaire founder was jailed for insider trading—but he has still seen his fortune leap $4.5 billion thanks to the EV rally

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September 7, 2023

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