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#LG Energy Solution-productivity LG Energy targets 50 pct productivity gain by 2028 on AI push related article SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd., South Korea's leading battery maker, said Monday it aims to boost productivity across its operations by 50 percent by 2028 through artificial in... Focus/Feature 09:56 Apr. 13
#watchdog chief FSS chief stresses consumer-oriented supervision related article SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The head of the country's financial watchdog vowed Wednesday to put his agency's priority on better protecting financial consumers in the face of the recent economic and... Focus/Feature 10:01 Mar. 25
#KOSPI-daily trading KOSPI's average daily trading volume exceeds 30 tln won in Feb. SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- The average daily trading value on South Korea's main stock market reached a record high of over 30 trillion won (US$20.7 billion) in February, driven by a rally in semic... Focus/Feature 11:21 Mar. 02
#Google (News Focus) Seoul's opening of high-precision map data to Google seen linked to U.S. non-tariff concerns related article By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's decision to allow global tech giant Google to transfer government-supplied domestic high-precision map data overseas seems to be tied to S... Focus/Feature 16:13 Feb. 27
#tourism S. Korea unveils measures to root out price gouging targeting tourists related article SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Wednesday a series of measures aimed at rooting out overcharging and price gouging practices across the hospitality and tourism sectors, in an eff... Focus/Feature 14:37 Feb. 25
#KOSDAQ KOSDAQ becomes 2nd-best-performing global index on gov't support measures related article By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's smaller KOSDAQ was the second-best-performing stock index in the world over the past month, only after the country's benchmark KOSPI, amid g... Focus/Feature 07:00 Feb. 16
#US tariffs (LEAD) Seoul's legislation of U.S. investment bill likely to prevent U.S. tariff hike: minister related article (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 6 paras, photos) By Kim Na-young SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's envisioned passage of a special bill to support the country's massive investment pledge to th... Focus/Feature 17:21 Feb. 09
#US tariffs Seoul's legislation of U.S. investment bill likely to prevent U.S. tariff hike: minister related article By Kim Na-young SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's envisioned passage of a special bill to support the country's massive investment pledge to the United States is expected to prevent U.S. Pre... Focus/Feature 16:43 Feb. 09
#US tariffs (News Focus) Trump's tariff hike announcement seemingly aimed at expediting S. Korea's investment in U.S.: experts related article SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's surprise announcement to raise tariffs on South Korea appears to be aimed at pressuring the country to swiftly carry out its investment pled... Focus/Feature 11:20 Jan. 27
#Hanwha Aerospace Hanwha Aerospace may land Norway rocket deal as early as next month: sources related article By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., widely viewed as a leading contender for a major Norwegian long-range rocket procurement project, could end up securing the deal i... Focus/Feature 06:00 Jan. 23
#KOSPI (News Focus) KOSPI briefly tops anticipated 5,000 mark on AI, chip boom related article By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main stock gauge reached a new high Thursday for the 13th time since the start of the new year, with the index also briefly breaching the 5,... Focus/Feature 16:09 Jan. 22
#household loans (LEAD) Household loans fall for 1st time in 11 months amid tight lending rules related article (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4, 5-6) SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by South Korean banks fell for the first time in 11 months in December amid tightened lending regulatio... Focus/Feature 13:18 Jan. 14
#household loans Household loans fall for 1st time in 11 months amid tight lending rules related article SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by South Korean banks fell for the first time in 11 months in December amid tightened lending regulations aimed at cooling the overheated propert... Focus/Feature 12:00 Jan. 14
#Hyundai Motor-new year message Hyundai Motor chief vows AI-driven growth, faster decision-making amid uncertainty SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung said Monday the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven industrial transition will create greater growth opportunities for the... Focus/Feature 10:53 Jan. 05
#KAIST S. Korean team develops AI model for 'customized' cancer vaccine related article By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A joint research team of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and domestic biotechnology firm Neogenlogic has developed a new ... Focus/Feature 07:30 Jan. 02
#new regulations English disclosure requirement for listed firms to expand, yellow envelope law to take effect in 2026 related article SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A greater number of South Korean companies will be required to provide regulatory filings in English starting next year, offering enhanced transparency and wider market a... Focus/Feature 09:38 Dec. 31
#New Year Special (New Year Special) KOSPI's record year sets stage for continued growth in 2026 related article By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's stock market enjoyed a stellar year and outperformed both regional and global peers, boosted by artificial intelligence (AI) and the governm... Focus/Feature 07:00 Dec. 26
#2026 (New Year Special) S. Korea to boost economic growth with AI, chips in 2026 amid global trade uncertainties related article By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- With global economic uncertainties widely expected to continue weighing down Asia's fourth-largest economy in 2026, South Korea will seek to weather th... Focus/Feature 07:00 Dec. 26
#martial law (News Focus) S. Korea's economy still at crossroads year after failed martial law attempt By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea continues to stand at a critical economic crossroads a year after an unexpected martial law bid tarnished Asia's fourth-largest economy that to... Focus/Feature 07:00 Nov. 30
#US investment (4th LD) S. Korea, U.S. sign MOU on US$350 bln investment pledge under trade deal: ministry related article (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras) By Kim Na-young SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Seoul's US$350 billion invest... Focus/Feature 18:16 Nov. 14

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