Ignoring diplomatic efforts and investment pledges, President Trump said he would impose tariffs that are expected to deal a blow to American neighbors and allies in Asia.
Category: South Korea
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Samsung Electronics Executive Han Jong-Hee Dies at 63
Mr. Han, a longtime Samsung executive, oversaw the company’s consumer electronics business since 2021.
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Hyundai to Invest $21 Billion in US in Bid to Avoid Trump’s Tariffs
Hyundai already makes cars in the United States, in Georgia and Alabama.
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South Korean R&B Singer Wheesung Is Found Dead at 43
The artist was known for popularizing the musical genre in the country, but convictions for drug abuse damaged his image.
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The ‘Parasite’ Director Brings Class Warfare To Outer Space
Bong Joon Ho has turned his funny-sad excavations of life under capitalism into unlikely blockbusters. With “Mickey 17,” he’s bending a whole new genre.
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South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App
Regulators said they would suspend the app until they could be sure it complied with the country’s data protection laws.
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South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Is Found Dead
The 24-year-old star, once a prolific child actor, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival and on Netflix, until a drunk-driving incident in 2022 derailed her career.
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Air Busan Plane Catches Fire at South Korean Airport
The fire broke out on the aircraft’s tail, fire officials said. All 169 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated.
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Korea Zinc Shareholder Meeting Takes a Dramatic Turn
An eventful shareholder meeting provided the latest twist in the dispute between the families whose deceased patriarchs founded the company 50 years ago.
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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
Airlines have been increasingly outsourcing repair and upkeep work to other countries, but experts and consumer groups disagree about its impact on safety.
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South Korea to Overhaul Runway Structures After Jeju Air Crash
The nation’s transport ministry reviewed structures near airport runways following the deadly crash of a Jeju Air flight late last month.