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South Korea presidential frontrunner Lee says extra budget needed for economy
South Korea's presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung said on Sunday that extra budget would be necessary to boost the ...
Starbucks bars customers in South Korea from turning their orders into political statements
The company is trying to stop South Koreans from using their orders to express support for or opposition to candidates in the ...
A coffee by any other name: Starbucks avoids brewing controversy in South Korea
Walk into any Starbucks in South Korea right now, and there are some names you definitely won't be hearing. Six to be exact - ...
South Korea frontrunner Lee suggests extending US tariff talks
South Korean presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung said on Sunday the deadline to reach a deal with the U.S. on President ...
How South Korea’s next president wants to deal with Trump and his tariffs
Here’s what South Korea’s three leading presidential candidates say about tariffs and the U.S.-South Korea relationship under ...
South Korea to hold trade talks with the U.S. this week over tariff concerns
South Korea sent a delegation to Washington to hold a second round of technical discussions this week over the Trump ...
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Why Growing Acceptance of Childbirth Outside of Marriage Matters for South Korea
As the country faces the world’s lowest fertility rate, young adults’ attitudes are shifting about having children out of ...
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South Korean youth are continuing to pursue social justice after the president’s impeachment
The impeachemnt has awoken a new generation of protestors who are revitalising South Korea's civil society and working to ...
FDA issues norovirus warning on frozen oysters from South Korea
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that certain half-shell oysters that are frozen and raw harvested in South ...