Seoul, April 11 – The government announced on Saturday that cash assistance for the bottom 70% of income earners will begin being rolled out later this month, as part of efforts to ease the financial strain caused by rising oil prices.The aid will first reach the most vulnerable within that...
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BTS Concert Boosts Foreign Tourism in Seoul: Seongsu-dong Emerges as New Shopping Hotspot
Surge in Foreign Visitors During BTS Concert in Seoul
Seoul witnessed a significant rise in foreign tourist activity during the recent BTS comeback concert held on March 21 at Gwanghwamun Plaza. Major...
Seoul, March 22 — President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday said he has directed both his office and the Cabinet to bar owners of multiple properties from participating in the formulation of real estate policies, as part of a broader push to curb housing speculation.In a post on X, Lee stated that...
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housing market
lee jae myung
property ownership
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seoul
south korea
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South Korean Stock Market Today: KOSPI Trims Gains as Tech Stocks Weigh Under Foreign Selling
Seoul, March 20: South Korean equities pared early gains on Friday morning, with the benchmark KOSPI index turning volatile as heavyweight technology stocks came under pressure due to sustained foreign...
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hd hyundai heavy
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South Korea Fuel Prices Fall After Government Introduces Temporary Price Cap
Retail Fuel Prices Drop Following Policy Intervention
Fuel prices at gas stations across South Korea have declined notably after the government introduced a temporary fuel price cap last week, according to the Ministry...
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industry ministry
kim jung-kwan
middle east crisis
oil refining
price cap
price monitoring
retail prices
seoul
south korea
Bank of Korea Maintains Benchmark Rate for Sixth Straight MeetingSeoul, February 26: The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5 percent on Thursday, signaling a cautious approach as policymakers balance stronger economic growth with mounting financial stability...
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inflation
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korea development institute
korea real estate board
lee jae myung
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real estate
semiconductor industry
seoul
south korea
National Cremation Rate Hits Record High in 2024
Seoul, February 15: South Korea’s cremation rate continues its steady upward climb, intensifying concerns over potential shortages of cremation facilities, particularly in densely populated cities such as Seoul and Busan.Fresh data released on...
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hospital cremation
ministry of welfare
population aging
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