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South Korea's trade minister could ask for an extension of the tariff freeze during US-South Korea talks
World Energy News - Connecticut
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South Korea's Trade minister Yeo Han Koo said that he may request an extension to the U.S. Tariffs Freeze that expires in a few days, when he travels to Washington to meet with U.S. officials. Yeo, South Korea's newly appointed trade envoy, will...
South Korea launches emergency response to battle lovebug outbreak
The Straits Times
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July 4, 2025
SEOUL – Hundreds of Instagram posts and YouTube videos have recently spotlighted a growing nuisance across South Korea: the sudden and severe outbreak of lovebugs. To contain what is quickly becoming a “crisis”, the Environment Ministry launched...
South Korea penalises 'negligent' SK Telecom over major data leak
The Economic Times
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July 4, 2025
South Korean authorities ordered on Friday SK Telecom to strengthen data security and imposed a fine after the country's biggest mobile carrier was hit by a cyberattack that caused the leak of 26.96 million pieces of user data. The measures come...
South Korean president hopes to visit Japan soon
Japan Times
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July 4, 2025
Seoul – South Korea's president, Lee Jae Myung, said Thursday that he is looking to visit Japan soon in the hopes of continuing the two countries' "shuttle diplomacy," or mutual visits by their leaders. With the two nations commemorating the 60th...
South Korea commences P-8A operations
FlightGlobal
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South Korea’s navy has commenced operations with the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The main focus of the aircraft will be detecting underwater threats posed by North Korea, according to naval officials quoted by official news...
South Korea's parliament approves Kim Min-seok as prime minister
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Kim Min-seok was officially appointed as South Korea’s Prime Minister on Thursday after the National Assembly voted to endorse the four-term ruling party lawmaker picked by President Lee Jae Myung as the first holder of the post under the...
South Korean President Lee Briefed On North Korean Who Crossed Heavily Fortified Land Border
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 4 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has been briefed on a North Korean person who crossed the heavily fortified land border into South Korea, the presidential office said Friday.Presidential spokesperson Kang...
South Korea's Current Account Surplus Widens Amid US Tariff Pressure
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 4 (IANS) South Korea's current account surplus widened in May from a month earlier, despite falling exports, due mainly to falling global oil prices and an increase in dividend income, central bank data showed on...
South Korea: Special Counsel Summons Education Minister In Martial Law Probe
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 4 (IANS) Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-suk on Friday summoned Education Minister Lee Ju-ho and Park Jong-joon, former head of the Presidential Security Service (PSS), in connection with his probe into former President Yoon...
South Korean Presidential Office Calls For Fire Preventive Measures Following Tragedies In Busan
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 4 (IANS) The presidential office on Friday called for comprehensive measures to prevent residential fires following recent tragedies in which children died in apartment fires while their parents were away. On Wednesday,...
South Korea: Special Counsel To Summon Ex-Marine Chief For Questioning Next Week In Marine Death Probe
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 4 (IANS) A special counsel team said Friday it will summon a former top commander of the Marine Corps next week for questioning as part of its investigation into the military's response to the 2023 death of a Marine. The...
South Korea orders SK Telecom to strengthen data security after leak
AOL
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SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean authorities ordered on Friday SK Telecom to strengthen data security and imposed a fine after the country's biggest mobile carrier was hit by a cyberattack that caused the leak of 26.96 million pieces of user data....
South Korea trade minister may seek extension to tariff freeze in US talks
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Hyunjoo Jin and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said on Friday that he might request an extension of the freeze on U.S. tariffs that is set to expire within days when he heads to Washington for talks with...
SK Telecom To Be Fined by South Korean Government for Delayed Data Breach Report Affecting 25 Million Users
Latestly
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July 4, 2025
Seoul, July 4: The South Korean government said on Friday it will fine SK Telecom for belatedly reporting a data breach affecting all 25 million users and ordered it to waive customer cancellation fees, wrapping up its two-month probe into one of...
What is happening in South Korea? Seoul has caught the lovebug that nobody wants
Yahoo News
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South Korea has recently been hit by another surge of lovebugs. But romance is certainly not in the air for residents of Seoul and neighboring Incheon city, who have been plagued by these pesky insects in recent weeks, as rising temperatures due...
Louis Vuitton Hit by Data Breach in South Korea, Customer Information Leaked in Cyberattack, Says Report
Latestly
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July 4, 2025
Seoul, July 4: Louis Vuitton has become the latest luxury brand in South Korea to suffer a data breach, according to the company on Friday, following recent similar cases involving Dior, Tiffany and Cartier in the country. In a notice posted on...
North Korean man crossed land border Thurs.: South Korean military
Kyodo News+
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July 4, 2025
SEOUL - A North Korean man who identified himself as a civilian crossed the inter-Korean military demarcation line into South Korea on Thursday night, the South's military said. The military has taken the person into custody and is investigating...
Business News | South Korean Chipmakers Accelerate Facility Investments Amid Booming AI Demand
Latestly
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July 4, 2025
Seoul [South Korea], July 4 (ANI): South Korea's leading semiconductor companies are increasing their investments in production facilities, driven by strong forecasts for rapid growth in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, reported the...
North Korean man crosses heavily fortified DMZ border to South Korea
Al Jazeera
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July 4, 2025
A North Korean man has crossed the heavily fortified land border with South Korea and is now being held in custody, the South Korean military has confirmed. The unarmed individual was located on Thursday in the central-west section of the...
Apache Choppers: India Set To Welcome, South Korea Set To Trash AH-64 Attack Helos; What’s Cooking?
The Eurasian Times
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July 4, 2025
Once a stalwart in combat, Apache attack helicopters are now fast losing their sheen, with buyers like South Korea reconsidering their purchase to focus on unmanned aerial systems. India, on the other hand, is still awaiting the delivery of these...