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Why South Korea Needs a Trade Deal With the United States
The Diplomat
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July 3, 2025
With the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) in place, there are virtually no tariffs on trade between the two countries – and there should be no need for a new trade deal. The Trump administration, however, believes that U.S. trade...
South Korean shares rise on US tariff optimism; steelmakers rally
Business Recorder
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July 3, 2025
South Korean shares rose on Thursday, lifted by hopes of easing trade tensions following the US’s deal with Vietnam, a key manufacturing hub for several South Korean companies. The benchmark KOSPI added 32.27 points, or 1.05%, to 3,107.33 as of...
Lovebugs vex people in South Korea, covering hiking trails and footpaths
The New Zealand Herald
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July 4, 2025
The dark, winged insects are usually about 1.3cm long. There were many of them, but Kim shrugged them off, thinking he would see fewer on the mountaintop. At the summit, dead lovebugs were piled up in mounds up to 10cm tall, he said. Adult...
Golf Gloves Market Trends, Opportunity, And Forecasts To 2030, With Profiles Of Callaway Golf, Under Armour, Zero Friction, Taylormade Golf, G/FORE, Mizuno, North Coast Golf Co., And Red Rooster Golf
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The golf gloves market is expanding due to increased golf participation across demographics, especially in North America and Europe. Key opportunities include demand for premium, innovative, and sustainable gloves,...
South Korea Plans Bold Spending To Revive Economy
StratNews Global
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July 3, 2025
Home Asia South Korea Plans Bold Spending To Revive Economy The president also said in his opening remarks that he was doing his best to achieve a "mutually beneficial and sustainable" outcome from trade negotiations with the United States. South...
South Korea's Lee pledges 'bold' economic policy after martial law crisis
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Thursday to implement a "bold" fiscal policy to boost a flagging economy after the country's martial law crisis and to tackle challenges posed by looming U.S. tariffs and...
Rochester Mayor Kim Norton returns from overseas trip to South Korea
KTTC - Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Rochester Mayor Kim Norton is back home after an international outreach. Norton was visiting one of Rochester’s sister cities. She joined a Winona State University professor and students on a trip to Siheung City, South...
“Hell For Enemy Submarines”! P-8 Poseidon Aircraft Emerges Hot Choice To Counter PLA-Navy; South Korea Join The League
The Eurasian Times
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July 3, 2025
The P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol plane is quickly gaining popularity in the Indo-Pacific region, with an increasing number of countries acquiring the aircraft to monitor maritime threats. After India and Australia, South Korea has now deployed the...
Millions Of 'Lovebugs' Swarm Invades In South Korea's Seoul - Visuals Inside
Free Press Journal
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Millions Of 'Lovebugs' Swarm Invades In South Korea's Seoul - Visuals Inside | X @SubinBKim South Korea's capital Seoul is currently facing a state-wide pest invation. Small black bugs also known as 'lovebugs' have invaded in various parts of...
South Korea Desperately Needs a New Foreign Policy
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 2, 2025
Editor’s Note: This article is part of the symposium “President Lee and North Korea.” The full symposium can be found here. The new Lee Jae-myung government was inaugurated on June 4, 2025. The international environment it faces is in a grand...
Climate Science Digest: July 4, 2025
Muser Press
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July 4, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 4, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. A Journal of Environmental Sciences study investigates trees best suited for cities...
Deep Wind Receives First Electricity Business Licence for Offshore Wind Project in South Korea
Offshore Wind
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July 3, 2025
Deep Wind Offshore has secured an Electricity Business Licence (EBL) from Korea’s Electricity Regulatory Commission for 345 MW from its 1.5 GW Admiral Lee offshore wind project. According to the developer, this is planned to be the first of...
South Korea’s New Business Diplomacy with North Korea
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 2, 2025
Editor’s Note: This article is part of the symposium “President Lee and North Korea.” The full symposium can be found here. Earlier this year, I registered for an absentee ballot and voted for my home country’s special election, South Korea’s 21st...
Norwegian Firm Gets Electricity License for South Korean Offshore Wind Project
Offshore Engineer News
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July 3, 2025
Jul 3, 2025 (Credit: Deep Wind Offshore) Norway-based company Deep Wind Offshore has secured the Electricity Business License (EBL) for the Admiral Lee offshore wind project in South Korea. The approval marks a major step forward for the 345 MW...
South Korea closely tracking radioactivity after North Korea reportedly dumps nuclear waste into rivers
The Independent
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July 2, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
asia South Korea's Lee pledges 'bold' economic policy after martial law crisis
Asiaone
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July 3, 2025
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung vowed on Thursday (July 3) to implement a "bold" fiscal policy to boost a flagging economy after the country's martial law crisis and to tackle challenges posed by looming US tariffs and North Korea....
South Korean Inflation Rises Due To Base Effect, Keeping BoK Rates On Hold Next Week
myMotherLode - California
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025 10:00 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay Inflation broadly remains within the Bank of Korea's target range South Korea’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation rose 2.2% year on year in June (up from 1.9% in May and slightly above...
LG's Q2 2025 profits drop sharply, outlines plans for future growth
Neowin.net
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July 7, 2025
The South Korean tech giant LG has reported preliminary revenue data for the second quarter of 2025. Its revenue was reported at KRW 20.74 trillion ($15.1 billion) and its operating profit came in at KRW 639.1 billion ($466.3 million). While it...
Environment Ministry carries out lovebug control operation on Mount Gyeyang in Incheon
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 4, 2025
Published: 04 Jul. 2025, 16:35 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI The Ministry of Environment and related agencies' officials work with blowers and water sprayers during a pest control operation on lovebugs on Mount Gyeyang in Incheon...
Millions Of 'Lovebugs' Swarm Hikers As South Korea Warms
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Residents in and around the South Korean capital Seoul are complaining about swarms of black insects dubbed "lovebugs" covering hiking trails and ambushing people, as rising temperatures due to climate change spur their...