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[Lee Byung-jong] President Lee’s pragmatic diplomacy
Less than two weeks into office, President Lee Jae Myung is already busy shaping a new course for…
Campbell warns substantial USFK troop adjustment will be ‘misinterpreted’ as reduced US commitment
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Samsung Electronics headquarters in Seoul. (Herald DB) South Korea’s top 100 companies contributed more than 1,600 trillion won…
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[Lee Kyong-hee] Restart dialogue toward detente and peace
Some 10 days into the Lee Jae-myung administration, clear signs of a thaw are emerging along the border…
S. Korea reviews safety measures for nationals in Middle East after Israeli strike on Iran
This photo, provided by South Korea’s foreign ministry on Sunday, shows a meeting between foreign ministry officials and…
Mideast tensions test Kospi rally
A TV screen on the left shows news about Israel’s airstrikes on Iran as the Kospi closes down…
Won-based stablecoin plans gain ground under new president
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[Robert J. Fouser] South Korea’s deep political divide
Lee Jae-myung of the slightly center-left Democratic Party of Korea began his presidency with a whirlwind of activity…