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Emerging markets get a hard lesson in tech hype
From 50 percent gains to a 21 percent monthly drop, emerging markets face a severe reality check over tech hype.
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Samsung, SK Hynix to Ink Large Chip Supply Deals With US Firms
South Korean chip giants Samsung and SK Hynix are preparing major AI memory supply deals with U.S. tech firms as part of a massive investment push.
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South Korean AI billionaire faces $1 billion divorce payout after 'marriage of the century' crumbles amid affair with younger woman
A South Korean court has ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay a multi-million dollar divorce settlement in a case dubbed the divorce of the century.
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Korea President’s Stock Dream Bumps Into Leveraged ETF Backlash
South Korean investors are protesting heavy losses in leveraged chip ETFs, challenging the President's goals for the domestic stock market.
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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
North Korean citizens are increasingly discovering and consuming K-pop despite severe state restrictions.
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South Korea to Halt New Listings of Single Stock Leveraged ETFs
South Korean regulators have announced a halt on new listings of single-stock leveraged ETFs following increased volatility in major chip sector shares.
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Inside South Korea's world-beating bear market
South Korea's stock market has transitioned from being the world's best-performing to a significant nosedive.
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Big Market Rotation Sends Korean Stocks Tumbling, China Surging
A sharp shift in capital is driving Korean stocks lower while Chinese markets surge, fueled by foreign selling in South Korean chip sectors.
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Unease Over Korea Leveraged ETFs Grows as Lawmakers Demand Fix
South Korean lawmakers are calling for reforms as concerns grow over the risk and market influence of new leveraged ETFs.
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South Korea's SK Hynix launches $28 billion US listing to ride global AI wave
South Korean memory chip maker SK Hynix is launching a $28 billion Nasdaq listing to capitalize on the global artificial intelligence surge.
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SK Hynix launches $28 billion US listing, draws $7 billion in investor interest
South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix is entering the US market with a $28 billion listing to capitalize on the global AI wave.
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Canada to announce submarine contract winner on Monday, Globe and Mail says
Canada is set to announce the winner of a high-stakes contract to build 12 new submarines this Monday.
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Korea Said to Prepare for Currency Flow From SK Hynix US Listing
South Korea is preparing for significant currency flows as SK Hynix moves toward a $29.4 billion Nasdaq listing via American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
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US-based 'Amazon of South Korea' forced to recover laptop from bottom of Chinese river in bizarre data privacy clampdown: report
A U.S. House report accuses South Korea of discriminating against Seattle-based Coupang following a data breach and a bizarre laptop recovery operation.
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Samsung, SK Hynix to Spend $520 Billion on Chip Plants in South Korea
Samsung and SK Hynix are committing hundreds of billions of dollars to expand chip production in South Korea to meet soaring AI demand.
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Chinese dissident who fled to South Korea by dinghy arrives in Canada
A Chinese dissident and Tiananmen Square activist has arrived in Canada following a perilous sea escape via South Korea.
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Samsung and SK Hynix plan $600bn chipmaking expansion
South Korean tech leaders Samsung and SK Hynix are launching a massive chipmaking expansion to meet the rising demands of artificial intelligence.
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Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $576 billion AI-chip drive to cement global leadership
South Korea is launching a massive investment drive with Samsung and SK Hynix to secure global leadership in AI chip production.
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China and Russia Send More Than 10 Military Aircraft Into South Korea’s Air Defense Zone
China and Russia have conducted a joint air patrol involving over 10 military aircraft, triggering scrambles from Japan and South Korea.
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Ex-First Lady Jailed Over Bribes From Robot Dog Maker
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a bribery scandal.
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South Korea says to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea
South Korea is launching a massive military initiative to train 500,000 personnel as 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea.
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Asia shares retreat from record as Apple price hikes rain on chip parade
Asian markets retreat from record highs as AI-driven rallies face a sharp tech rout and profit-taking.
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Leader of secretive South Korean church arrested in election influence investigation
South Korean authorities have arrested 95-year-old Shincheonji church leader Lee Man Hee amid an investigation into election influence.
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Asia Stocks Jump With US Futures on Micron Outlook: Markets Wrap
Asian markets and South Korean chip shares are surging following a positive AI-related demand forecast from Micron.
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South Africa v South Korea: World Cup 2026
South Korea faces domestic turmoil and political backlash following a disappointing early exit from the 2026 World Cup.
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SK Hynix targets $29 billion US listing as AI demand surges
South Korean chip giant SK Hynix is eyeing a $29 billion Nasdaq debut to capitalize on surging AI demand.