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Why Kospi and Korean won have parted ways

Why Kospi and Korean won have parted ways

The Korean won is saying goodbye to the days when its fortunes were closely tied to the ups and downs of the local stock market. Stock prices and the won's value have typically moved in tandem. Offsho

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'Because it's Apple': What drives Korea's first iPhone Duo buyers

"I ordered Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 with my wife, but returned mine unopened when I heard Apple was releasing a foldable." Kim, a Seoul-based game company employee in his mid-40s, was among the first
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As Koreans eat less rice, CJ looks overseas to grow Hetbahn

JINCHEON, North Chungcheong Province — For three decades, CJ CheilJedang has honed a seemingly simple recipe for instant rice under its Hetbahn brand, which more often than not stands in for microwava
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K-beauty stocks stumble as strong won squeezes profits

While K-beauty’s overseas sales have never been stronger, markets seem hesitant to reward its soaring figures, fearing a surging won will eat into its earnings. Cosmetics exports reached $11.1 billion
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Nvidia taps Korean component makers for AI chips, robots

Samsung Electro-Mechanics and LG Innotek are expanding their ties with Nvidia, applying their expertise in semiconductor substrates and sensing technology to the US chipmaker's growing AI computing an
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What’s brewing behind Mega Coffee’s deal rush?

In Korea’s food and beverage deal market these days, the most persistent bidder sells cheap coffee. Mega MGC Coffee, the country’s largest coffee chain with 4,500 bright-yellow storefronts, no longer
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Samsung Bioepis' first ADC candidate wins FDA Fast Track

Samsung Bioepis said Wednesday that its first antibody-drug conjugate, or ADC, candidate has been designated a Fast Track drug by the US Food and Drug Administration. According to Samsung Bioepis, SBE
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K-food chiefs lead European charge at SIAL Paris

Korea’s top food executives are out in force this week at SIAL Paris 2026 — Europe’s leading food and beverage trade fair — showcasing their flagship brands alongside the new products set to drive gro
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BYD surges to No. 4 in Korea's imported car market

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is rapidly expanding its foothold in South Korea, climbing to fourth place in the country’s imported passenger market in the first nine months of this year. BYD sold
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Twosome Place opens first US store in Virginia

South Korean cafe chain Twosome Place opened its first US store in Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday, marking its entry into the American market with a menu of Korean-inspired desserts and drinks. Cus
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HD Hyundai tests uncrewed naval vessel off California coast

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai has demonstrated new uncrewed surface vessel technology off the California coast in partnership with US defense technology firm Anduril Industries, aiming to tap in
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Gentle Monster vs. Blue Elephant: Behind K-eyewear's global boom, a bitter battle over imitation

Gentle Monster’s global standing is hardly in doubt. Its recent campaigns feature Tilda Swinton, Japanese actor Kentaro Sakaguchi and Stray Kids’ Felix. It has released collaborations with Prada and M
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Musinsa brings Japanese fashion to Seoul with Zozotown

South Korean fashion retailer Musinsa is bringing 15 Japanese fashion brands to Seoul through a partnership with Japan's leading fashion e-commerce platform Zozotown, expanding a collaboration that ha
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AmCham chief receives honorary doctorate from Korea Aerospace University

James Kim, chair and CEO of AmCham Korea, received an honorary doctorate in business administration from Korea Aerospace University on Thursday for his contributions to South Korea-US economic coopera
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Korea's manufacturing jobs rise for first time in 27 months

South Korea's manufacturing employment rose for the first time in 27 months in September despite a slowdown in overall job growth, government data showed Friday. Manufacturers employed 4.36 million pe
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Bentley hits the battlegrounds in PUBG's latest update

Krafton has teamed up with British luxury automaker Bentley to bring three premium vehicle skins to PUBG: Battlegrounds in the game's latest 43.2 update. The collaboration introduces skins modeled aft
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Samsung's top brass convene in Tokyo as Japan chip ties deepen

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong reportedly met with five top executives in Tokyo this week, fueling speculation over the company's semiconductor strategy in Japan and broader business priori

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