South Korea

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IMF Raises South Korea's 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.3% as AI Chip Exports Surge

IMF Raises South Korea's 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.3% as AI Chip Exports Surge

EconomyOctober 13, 2026

Hong Ra-hee Plans 2.6 Trillion Won Samsung Share Gift to Lee Jae-yong

Hong Ra-hee Plans 2.6 Trillion Won Samsung Share Gift to Lee Jae-yong

EconomyOctober 13, 2026

Removing 12 of South Korea's 16 River Weirs Makes Economic Sense, Studies Find, but Costs and Water Security Remain Disputed

Removing 12 of South Korea's 16 River Weirs Makes Economic Sense, Studies Find, but Costs and Water Security Remain Disputed

EnvironmentOctober 13, 2026

Australian Mother Says South Korean Police Ignored Appeals Before Four-Year-Old Daughter Was Found Dead

Australian Mother Says South Korean Police Ignored Appeals Before Four-Year-Old Daughter Was Found Dead

SocietyOctober 13, 2026

Incheon shopping complex stabbing injures at least eight as electronic monitoring comes under review

Incheon shopping complex stabbing injures at least eight as electronic monitoring comes under review

SocietyOctober 13, 2026

South Korea Reviews Special Overtime Rules as Workplace Disease Rates Exceed National Average

South Korea Reviews Special Overtime Rules as Workplace Disease Rates Exceed National Average

SocietyOctober 13, 2026

Liver Dysfunction Linked to Cartilage Aging Through Disrupted Selenium Delivery

Liver Dysfunction Linked to Cartilage Aging Through Disrupted Selenium Delivery

HealthOctober 13, 2026

Jennie's Dracula Climbs to No. 6 on Hot 100 as Top 10 Run Reaches 20 Weeks

Jennie's Dracula Climbs to No. 6 on Hot 100 as Top 10 Run Reaches 20 Weeks

EntertainmentOctober 13, 2026

Lee Rejects Submissive Diplomacy as US Intelligence Dispute Tests South Korea Alliance

Lee Rejects Submissive Diplomacy as US Intelligence Dispute Tests South Korea Alliance

PoliticsOctober 13, 2026

Kakao Unveils Kanana Space, With Voice Tasks and Connected AI Agents Planned for KakaoTalk

Kakao Unveils Kanana Space, With Voice Tasks and Connected AI Agents Planned for KakaoTalk

TechnologyOctober 13, 2026

South Korea's Yellow Envelope Law Delivers Three Deals From 460 Bargaining Demands

South Korea's Yellow Envelope Law Delivers Three Deals From 460 Bargaining Demands

PoliticsOctober 13, 2026

South Korea Plans 2,000 Psychiatric Emergency Beds by 2030 in Suicide Prevention Overhaul

South Korea Plans 2,000 Psychiatric Emergency Beds by 2030 in Suicide Prevention Overhaul

HealthOctober 13, 2026