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Trump Casts Doubts on South Korea’s Stability
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump publicly questioned South Korea’s political stability on Monday, days before his highly anticipated White House meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. “WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOUTH KOREA? Seems like a...
Trump Seeks U.S. Shipbuilding Revival with South Korean Partnership
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) In a decisive move to boost both economic strength and national security, U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Monday plans to rejuvenate America’s shipbuilding industry. Trump revealed that the United States will restart constructing...
South Korea’s Leader to Address U.S. Strategic Demands, North Korea with Trump
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced Sunday he will address a wide array of critical topics, including North Korea and Washington’s push for strategic flexibility regarding US forces stationed in South Korea, during his...
South Korean Leader Approval Rating Drops 3.8 Percent
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung saw his approval rating drop by 3.8 percentage points to 64.2% last week, according to a new poll released Monday, underscoring growing public dissatisfaction with his administration. The survey,...
South Korea Records Rise in 2023 Elderly Pension
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea recorded a moderate rise in its senior pension payouts in 2023, extending a years-long upward trend, according to data released Monday by Statistics Korea. Elderly citizens aged 65 and above received an average monthly pension...
Pacific General Expands Private Equity Presence in South Korea with Key New Hire
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 25, 2025
NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific General, a New York based investment firm specializing in consumer and industrials private equity investments, announced today that Greg Yun has joined its private equity team as a Managing...
Notice of THEON’s Capital Markets Day “THEON NEXT”
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 29, 2025
PRESS RELEASE Bloomberg (THEON:NA) / Reuters (THEON.AS) 29 August 2025 – Theon International Plc (THEON) is pleased to provide further details of its forthcoming Capital Markets Day (CMD) at which it will showcase its future growth drivers and...
BPMG, Kbank Partner on Stablecoin and AI Business
EIN Presswire
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August 27, 2025
BPMG and Kbank signed an MOU to collaborate on stablecoin and AI initiatives, focusing on cross-border payments, and AI-powered Web3 financial services. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, August 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Blockchain company BPMG (CEO...
South Korea Confiscates Shares in Japanese Steel Corporations
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has confiscated shares in two Japanese steel corporations linked to ongoing lawsuits over forced labor during Japan’s colonial rule, media reported Friday. This action stems from legal claims filed by South Koreans who assert...
G20 Nations See Modest Q2 Trade Growth
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) International trade among G20 nations posted modest growth in the second quarter of 2025, driven by stable global demand and high-tech exports from Asia, even as the United States saw a sharp downturn in imports, according to the...
Japanese PM, South Korea’s Lee Vow Stronger Cooperation
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) In a pivotal meeting held Saturday in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pledged to deepen cooperation between their nations, focusing on trade, regional security, and trilateral...
South Korea’s Leader Bound for Washington to Meet with Trump
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is concluding a pivotal two-day visit to Japan on Sunday, according to media, before proceeding to Washington for his inaugural in-person summit with US President Donald Trump. During his stay in...
N. Korea Blasts South Korea-Japan Summit as Diplomatic Show
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) North Korea harshly condemned the recent summit between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, labeling it “a diplomatic farce created by Seoul's anxiety to alleviate Washington's...
South Korea, U.S. Gear Up for Nuclear Pact Discussions
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea and the United States are reportedly preparing to initiate discussions on revising their nuclear energy agreement, with Seoul aiming for more flexible terms on activities like spent fuel reprocessing, media revealed Sunday,...
South Korea’s Ex-PM Faces Possible Arrest Over Martial Law Case
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo appeared for a third round of questioning Friday as prosecutors probe his alleged involvement in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt to impose martial law last December. Following...
South Korean Leader Makes Visit to Japan
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday during his first visit to Japan since taking office in June, media reported. The two leaders committed to advancing bilateral relations...
Dnotitia Paper on Korean Cultural Dataset Accepted to ACM Multimedia 2025 Dataset Track
EIN Presswire
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August 29, 2025
Dnotitia’s HAN dataset, reflecting Korea’s cultural heritage, was accepted to ACM Multimedia 2025, marking progress in inclusive, multicultural AI. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, August 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dnotitia Inc. (Dnotitia), a specialized...
Dermatology Market to Worth USD 2.75 Billion Size by 2034
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 29, 2025
Ottawa, Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global dermatology market size to rise from USD 1.41 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach approximately USD 2.75 billion by 2034, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.94%, according...
S. Korea Sees Business Sentiment Bounce After Three-Month Slump
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Sentiment among South Korean companies showed a notable recovery in August, ending a three-month decline as easing concerns over U.S. tariffs and a government stimulus plan lifted business confidence, the Bank of Korea (BOK) reported...
South Korean President Lands in Tokyo for High-Profile Meeting
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Tokyo on Saturday for a high-stakes summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, marking the first visit by a South Korean leader to Japan before a meeting with a sitting U.S....