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South Korea Exports Fall as Tariffs Hit US, China Shipments
Exports of semiconductors jumped 21.2%, thanks to robust demand for advanced memory chips, but car exports fell 4.4% due to U ...
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish conservatives after martial law chaos
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election ...
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South Korea's Lee, Trump agree to work toward swift tariff deal
The future of South Korea's export-oriented economy may hinge on what kind of deal the country's new president, Lee Jae-myung ...
South Korea to minimise impact of 50% tariff on steel products, ministry says
South Korea's Industry Ministry said on Monday it will respond to the looming 50% U.S. tariff on steel products as part of ...
He survived an assassination attempt. Now South Korea’s new president must heal divisions and tread cautiously with Trump
At age 14 he was an impoverished factory worker. On Wednesday, he became the leader of one of Asia’s most powerful economies, ...
South Korea May Inflation Weakest in 5 Months, Below Forecast
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's consumer inflation slowed in May to the weakest pace in five months, government data showed on ...