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South Korea will regain growth momentum

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SOUTH KOREA

Separately, the head of Samsung Electronics -- the cornerstone of the Samsung Group, which contributes around 20% of South Korea’s GDP -- has been cleared of wrongdoing in a…

Presidential pardons anticipate South Korea's election

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SOUTH KOREA

A former prime minister was also pardoned, while an ex-lawmaker convicted of plotting a pro-Pyongyang rebellion was paroled.

Scandals weaken South Korea’s left-wing government

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SOUTH KOREA

Large rallies by conservative groups, citing his far-left past and alleged corruption involving his family, were countered by even larger liberal demonstrations supporting his…

South Korean chipmakers’ competition will intensify

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SOUTH KOREA

Lee promptly returned to business, visiting the United Arab Emirates and Malaysia on February 6-11. Meanwhile, SE’s rival SK hynix -- flagship of SK, the second-largest chaebol -…

Rupture of accord will raise Seoul-Pyongyang tensions

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NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA

An unrelated ballistic missile test shortly afterwards failed. Seoul responded by partially suspending September 2018’s North-South military agreement -- whereupon Pyongyang…

Park's populist pledges prevent policy progress

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SOUTH KOREA

Park's approval rating has plunged to 29% after several political and policy disasters, and voters are furious over a tax code change which leaves most worse off after the reverse…