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Relationship with fellow US ally Japan has been strained by legacy of colonial occupation
Inflation piles pressure on central bank to increase rates by 50 basis points for first time
North Atlantic alliance to expand co-operation with Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand
Industry body says 35,000 engineers needed within 10 years to revive country’s semiconductor sector
10 have launched in the country since October last year
South Korean management company’s shares hit by boy band BTS’s decision to take a break
South Korean prosecutors take action as they investigate company behind $40bn luna wipeout
Hybe has had nine years since the group’s debut to reduce its dependence
Market value of group’s agency Hybe falls $1.7bn as singers choose to pursue solo projects
The country has a high recycling rate, but a growing zero-waste movement gives companies no room for complacency
Four-day walk out is swelling, snarling supply chains in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy
Legal pressure mounts on developer Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs after its tokens collapsed
New leaders of crucial US allies aim to improve ties but may struggle to set aside historic disputes
Posco says tough environmental rules may put group at disadvantage to rivals
Consumer price index rises 5.4% in May, adding further pressure on Asia’s fourth-biggest economy
Listings plummet as companies struggle to obtain lofty valuations following record in 2021
Return to profit delayed as big three builders struggle to renegotiate orders and pass on costs
Implosion of cryptocurrency offering 20% yield makes developer Do Kwon ‘the most hated man in Korea’
Washington seeks to reassure allies of its support as Pyongyang pushes ahead with nuclear weapons
US president dilutes wording on regional trade deal as he departs on first Asia trip
The country has embarked on a ‘K-art’ spree — but critics worry about a build-now, fill-later attitude
This careful retelling of two millennia of history celebrates the country’s economic and cultural success but ignores its dark sides
New president Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to ‘dramatically strengthen’ defences
South Korean group lags behind rivals Apple and TSMC on decarbonisation
Fledgling domestic fund wins vote to appoint auditor at entertainment behemoth
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