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Dodgers call up S. Korean infielder Kim Hye-seong from minors
The Dodgers agreed to a three-year, $12.5 million deal with Kim in early January.
Reports: Dodgers calling up INF Hyeseong Kim
- Story47651posts9sourcesThe Korea Times
Security tightened for presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung amid alleged threats
The June 3 vote will decide who replaces impeached ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in…
❝For the future of the Republic of Korea, a country I deeply love, and for all of us, I have decided to do what I can,
South Korea Lurches From One Political Crisis to Another
South Korea's former PM enters presidential race with pledge to curb executive power
- Story5287posts2sourcesHindustan Times
Karan Johar says calling south films 'superior' to Hindi cinema is incorrect: ‘You are dividing us’
At WAVES 2025, veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher opened up about the longstanding divide between Hindi cinema and South Indian cinema, and how the COVID-19…
Anupam KherI primarily come from the Hindi industry, and while I have great love and respect for it, there used to be a certain superiority complex — as if we were…
'I Feel Disturbed': Anupam Kher Opens Up On Bollywood's Superiority Complex, Divide Between Hindi & South…
- Story60233posts10sourcesThe Korea Times
DPK to discuss whether to impeach chief justice over ruling against candidate Lee Jae-myung
South Korea's conservative People Power Party (PPP) has chosen former Labor Minister Kim Moon Soo as its candidate for the upcoming June 3 presidential election.
Kim Moon-soo (badminton)I’ll form a strong alliance with anyone to prevent a rule by Lee Jae-myung and his Democratic Party forces. I’ll push for that in a procedure and method that our…
South Korea’s main conservative party nominates Kim Moon Soo as its presidential candidate
South Korea’s conservatives pick hardline Kim Moon-soo as presidential candidate
- Story29posts10sourcesHindustan Times
South Korea’s conservative party picks Kim Moon Soo as presidential candidate
Kim, 73, secured the People Power Party (PPP) nomination with 56.5 percent of the vote at the party’s national convention in Goyang city in Gyeonggi Province on…
Kim Moon-soo (badminton)I’ll form a strong alliance with anyone to prevent a rule by Lee Jae-myung and his Democratic Party forces. I’ll push for that in a procedure and method that our…
South Korea’s main conservative party nominates Kim Moon Soo as its presidential candidate
South Korea’s conservatives pick hardline Kim Moon-soo as presidential candidate
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South Korea's finance minister offers to resign
South Korea’s Finance Minister Quits as Political Crisis Deepens
- Story2posts2sourcesBloomberg News
South Korea’s Steady Inflation Gives BOK Scope to Cut Rates
- Story21posts4sourcesThe Korea Times
Acting president urges efforts for fair election in 1st Cabinet meeting
Lee, the education minister, became the third acting president since the martial law decree in December.
❝The government should do its utmost so as to continue state governance stably without any vacuum in state affairs or any confusion,
South Korea's new interim leader Lee says he will do best to run government stably
Acting President Lee calls for 'highest-level' defense posture, vows all support for 'orderly, fair' election
- Story27posts8sourcesCNA
South Korea's former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to contest Jun 3 presidential election
S. Korea’s Embattled Lee Remains Frontrunner in Leadership Race
Peng Er LamThe polarization of South Korean politics will continue beyond June,
S. Korea’s Han Looks to Rally Conservatives in Election Bid
SKorea's ex-premier Han bares presidential run
- Story18posts4sourcesThe Korea Times
Korea’s global economic outreach at risk as top policymakers quits
South Korea’s Finance Minister Resigns After Impeachment Bid
❝Choi's resignation has been notified. We are suspending the impeachment vote,
South Korea’s Finance Minister Quits as Political Crisis Deepens
- Story2posts2sourcesBloomberg News
South Korea’s Steady Inflation Gives BOK Scope to Cut Rates
- Story25posts3sourcesThe Korea Times
PPP presidential candidate pays respects to late presidents
South Korea elects a new president on June 3, six months after previous head of state Yoon Suk Yeol sparked chaos by declaring martial law and was removed from…
Shin YulThe appeals court will decide whether to disqualify him to run for office or not, but the Supreme Court, in effect, found him guilty. This is a blow to Lee.…
SKorean court ruling dampens Lee's presidential hopes
- Story4posts2sourcesFox News
Travelers Championship director says he would 'love' to have LIV players back at tournament
Previously known as the Wells Fargo Championship, the Truist Championship is making a one-time stop at the Philadelphia Cricket Club before returning to its usual…
Nathan GrubeI’ve been doing this for 20 years, I know the guys. These are personal to us,
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to skip signature event before PGA
- Story3posts2sourcesThe Gazette
South Korea’s embattled Lee remains frontrunner in leadership race
- Story54posts11sourcesThe Korea Times
Security tightened for presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung amid alleged threats
The June 3 vote will decide who replaces impeached ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in…
Cho Hee-daeThe defendant's remarks... were judged to be false statements on matters important enough to ruin voters' accurate judgement on the defendant's eligibility for…
South Korea’s presidential race upended as frontrunner returns to court
South Korea top court overturns presidential frontrunner's criminal case
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Security tightened for presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung amid alleged threats
Kim Yong-minThis law merely clarifies what is already a given under our Constitution,
- Story5posts3sourcesReuters
South Korea's LG Energy Solution Q1 profit rises 138% on weak won
The company tapped into the industry by acquiring HiEV Charger, formerly AppleMango, in 2022.
Conglomerates struggle with EV charging profits amid sluggish demand
- Story8posts3sourcesThe Korea Times
Industrial output edges up in March on robust chip production
The headline monthly figures showed a decline of 0.9 per cent, while retail sales year on year were down 1.3 per cent.
Tommy Allen (footballer, born 1897)The value of retail sales was 0.8 per cent lower in March 2025 than in February 2025 and was down by 1.1 per cent when compared with March 2024,
Retail sales decline in March
- Story3posts2sourcesThe Korea Times
Convenience stores see first-ever quarterly sales decline amid weak consumer sentiment
Sales by offline retailers fell 0.2 percent in March compared to the same month of last year after slipping 7.7 percent in February.
- Story21posts5sourcesReuters
South Korea rules out tariff deal with US before June 3 snap election
Last week, Korea and the U. S. held high-level talks, and agreed to seek a "July package" agreement on U. S. tariffs and bilateral economic and industrial…
❝We all are taking the uncharted territory,
South Korea Rules Out Chance of Trade Deal With US Before June Election
Emerging currencies steady with eyes on trade talks, key data
- Story18posts3sourcesThe Korea Times
Wildfires partially reignite in Daegu
Firefighters continue to battle main blaze in Daegu
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Shah Rukh Khan's THESE movies are remakes of South Indian films: Check them out
- Story3posts2sourcesThe Gazette
South Korea’s embattled Lee remains frontrunner in leadership race
- Story20posts8sourcesBloomberg News
S. Korea’s Han Looks to Rally Conservatives in Election Bid
The June 3 vote will decide who replaces impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office ov his ill-fated declaration of martial law in…
❝I have dedicated my life to serving on the front lines of economic development as a proud public servant of the Republic of Korea,
South Korea's ex-Prime Minister Han says he will seek the presidency in June election
South Korea's former acting leader Han Duck-soo to contest June 3 election
- Story4postssourceThe Korea Times
Foreign residents volunteer to help Korean fire victims
- Story5posts2sourcesCNA
South Korea presidential race rocked by court ruling, resignations
Lee, the education minister, became the third acting president since the martial law decree in December.
Cho Hee-daeThe defendant's remarks... were judged to be false statements on matters important enough to ruin voters' accurate judgement on the defendant's eligibility for…
- Story8posts6sourcesThe Korea Times
Consumer prices rise 2.1% in April on higher food, service costs
Headline inflation stayed above the Bank of Korea (BOK)'s mid-term inflation target of 2 percent amid the policy rate cuts.
South Korea Inflation Flat in April, Possibly Paving Way for Policy Easing
South Korea April inflation +2.1% y/y, slightly above forecast
- Story9posts2sourcesUkrainska Pravda
South Korean machine tools end up in Russian plants making Lancet drones and Iskander missile launchers
DN Solutions, Korea's leading machine tools manufacturer, has drawn criticism from the Ukrainian government for alleged negligence in preventing Chinese…
❝We have informed dealers and agencies that selling our equipment to Russia and circumventing export controls is strictly prohibited,
- Story19posts6sourcesThe Korea Times
Foreign ministry notifies foreign missions of new acting President Choi Sang-mok
If opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is removed from the June 3 ballot, it could further deepen division in the U. S. ally after months of turmoil over a botched…
❝I decided that if there is no other path than this, then I must take it,
South Korea's top court rules against presidential frontrunner, potentially upending election
- Story14posts5sourcesCNA
S Korea factory activity suffers worst slump in 2-1/2 years on US tariffs, PMI shows
South Korea’s Export Growth Stalls as Trump’s Tariffs Sap Demand
❝According to manufacturers, challenging domestic economic conditions and the impact of U. S. tariffs weighed heavily on the sector, stymieing new product launches…
South Korea’s Exports Unexpectedly Rose in April, Even as Trump Tariffs Pinch
South Korea April exports surprisingly rise on robust chip demand
