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Why doesn't Korea's central bank join gold buying spree?

Why doesn't Korea's central bank join gold buying spree?

While central banks around the world jump on gold to diversify their reserves, the Bank of Korea’s gold reserve has remained at a standstill for over a decade despite the bullion’s increasing appeal a

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Korean defense firms to unlock Middle East market potential at IDEX 2025

Korean defense companies are preparing to tap deeper into the market and attract more clients at the largest defense industry exhibition in the Middle East and Africa, taking place next week in the Un
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Daewoong secures largest Latin America deal for Nabota

Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced Friday that it had signed a 180 billion won ($135 million) botulinum toxin export contract, marking the largest deal it has ever secured in the Latin American market.
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HD Hyundai unveils first nuclear-powered vessel prototype

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the shipbuilding arm of HD Hyundai, has unveiled its prototype for a container carrier powered by a small modular reactor. The prototype was revealed Wedn
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Innocean's Genesis G80 ranks among top 10 most memorable Super Bowl ads

Innocean, the marketing unit under Hyundai Motor Group, announced Thursday that its 2016 Super Bowl advertisement for Hyundai Motor's Genesis G80 had ranked among the top 10 most memorable Super Bowl
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SK Enmove’s next-gen EV refrigerants achieve US certification

SK Enmove said Wednesday its next-generation refrigerants for electric vehicles have received certification from the US amid its push for global expansion in the all-important clean mobility market. T
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LG Innotek to showcase cutting-edge vehicle lighting technology in Germany

LG Innotek on Wednesday said it plans to showcase its latest innovations in vehicle lighting technology at the upcoming DVN Lighting Workshop in Munich, Germany. LG's electronic parts maker is partici
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NCSoft in the red for 1st time in 26 years

Korean game developer NCSoft reported its first operating loss last year since 1998, the year after its founding, primarily due to the declining performance of its core game series along with downsizi
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Meta in talks to acquire AI chip startup FuriosaAI

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is reportedly in discussions to acquire South Korean artificial intelligence semiconductor design startup FuriosaAI, according to Forbes and industry so
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Samsung’s on-device AI strategy sparks tension with telecom operators

As Samsung Electronics intensifies its on-device artificial intelligence strategy in its flagship smartphones, domestic telecommunication companies face increasing concerns about their AI service busi
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Johns Hopkins establishes new chair professorship in honor of Chung Mong-joon

Johns Hopkins University's graduate school of international studies will establish a distinguished professorship in global security studies in the name of Chung Mong-joon, founder and honorary chair o
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GS25 partners with Musinsa to expand non-food product range

GS Retail announced Tuesday that its convenience store chain, GS25, has partnered with the nation’s largest online fashion platform to stock goods from Musinsa Standard. Under the agreement, the compa
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Samsung supplies 10,000 Galaxy phones to Chicago police

Samsung Electronics has supplied 10,000 Galaxy S series smartphones to the Chicago Police Department to enhance operational efficiency and mobility, the company said Tuesday. The Chicago Police Depart
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Corporate Korea's US sales soar amid looming tariff threats

South Korean conglomerates saw their sales in the US increase by around 20 percent last year, data showed Tuesday, but concerns have escalated as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs could underm
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AliExpress, Temu surge in Korea, topping W4tr in transactions

Chinese e-commerce platforms AliExpress and Temu have been rapidly gaining traction in South Korea, reportedly generating over 4 trillion won ($2.7 billion) in transactions last year -- an 85 percent
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ISTE enhances corporate clientele ahead of Kosdaq listing

Chip manufacturing equipment supplier ISTE announced Monday it has expanded its client base with a new deal, ahead of its Kosdaq market debut slated for Wednesday. ISTE specializes in cleaning equipme
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How Starbucks stays unrivaled on Korean turf

Coffee chain on track for record sales of W3tr; Korea boasts higher Starbucks store density than US or China In the capital of South Korea, where Starbucks' green glow beckons from what can seem like

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