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Iran Continues Shipping Oil to China Through Hormuz Strait Despite De Facto Blockade
China’s Trade Surges as Exports and Imports Beat Forecasts
Indonesia to Ban Social Media Accounts for Users Under 16, Following Australia
Global Investors Reassess Energy, Trade and Fiscal Risks as Japan Moves First in U.S. Investment
Seoul to Skip Subway Stops Near Gwanghwamun During BTS Comeback Event
KFTC Orders Yeopdduk Franchise Operator to Correct Forced Kiosk Purchases
Margin Loans Surpass 32 Trillion Won as KOSPI Plunge Raises Fears of Forced Sell-Offs
Korean Government Launches Sweeping Probe into School Uniform Prices Ahead of New School Year
Korea to Impose Up to 33.43% Anti-Dumping Duties on Japanese and Chinese Hot-Rolled Steel

- Former Samsung Biologics Employee Found Guilty of Trade Secret Misappropriation
- Photo courtesy of Samsung Biologics[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] A former employee of Samsung Biologics was found guilty at a first trial for illegally leaking trade secrets, after unlawfully removing confidential internal materials and later joining a rival

- South Korea’s ‘National Champion AI’ Project Mired in Controversy Over Hasty Administration and Questionable Fairness
- South Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Science and ICT, Bae Kyung-hoon. (Photo: Yonhap News) [Alpha Biz= Kim Sang Jin] The Lee Jae-myung administration’s ambitious “National Champion AI” selection program, aimed at elevating South Korea’

- Office of the President Directs Immediate Measures to Prevent Secondary Damage from Coupang Data Breach
- Photo courtesy of Yonhap News [Alpha Biz= Kim SangJin] The Office of the President has instructed relevant authorities to implement immediate measures to prevent secondary damage arising from the recent large-scale data breach involving Coupang.Presi

- BTS Denies Participation in Michael Jackson Tribute Album
- Image: HYBE[Alpha Biz= Kim Jisun] BTS has officially denied reports claiming their participation in an upcoming Michael Jackson tribute album.On August 5, BigHit Music, BTS’s agency, released a statement clarifying, "BTS has neither visited Gro
Kakao to End PC Game Channeling on Daum Platform Ahead of Daum Sale
Iran Drone Strike on Qatar LNG Terminal Raises Risks for Korean Shipbuilders
Mediation Between The Born Korea and Yeondon Bolkatsu Franchisees Collapses
E-Mart24 Recalls ‘Krista Choco Ppong’ Over Undisclosed Allergen
Korea Ratings Downgrades Lotte Non-Life Insurance Credit Rating to A-
Prosecutors Question Former Lawyer of Ex-Gyeonggi Official in Alleged Statement Coercion Probe
LG Household & Health Care Launches Restructuring After Sharp Profit Drop
CU Suspends ‘Half-Price Delivery’ Service to Japan After Four Months Over Customs Issues
Hanmi Pharmaceutical CEO Denies Seeking Reappointment, Calls for End to Shareholder Interference
NHN Employees Protest Restructuring as Union Raises Concerns Over Job Security
HMM Labor Union Opposes Proposed Headquarters Relocation to Busan, Threatens Strike
Buyer Emerges for President Lee Jae-myung’s Bundang Apartment Listed Below Market Price
Korean Air, HMM on Alert as Middle East Tensions Drive Oil, FX Surge and Shipping Volatility
Corporate Lending at Five Major Korean Banks Jumps by Nearly KRW 7 Trillion in February Under ‘Productive Finance’ Push

- Korea Tax Agency Detects $4.6 Billion in Tax Evasion From Stock Market Manipulation Schemes
- Photo: National Tax Service (NTS)[Alpha Biz= Paul Lee] South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) said it uncovered large-scale tax evasion linked to unfair stock market practices, identifying 6.155 trillion won ($4.6 billion) in undeclared income foll



































