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Ethiopia’s Mikiyas Barega Wins Rain-Soaked JTBC Seoul Marathon in His Debut
Ethiopia's Mikiyas Barega won the JTBC Seoul Marathon in 2:10 in his debut as 30,000 ran in the rain on a new Gwanghwamun-to-Olympic Park…
South Korea’s Exports Nearly Double in October to $115.3 Billion as AI Chip Sales Surge
South Korea October exports rose 93.7% to $115.3 billion as AI demand lifted chips 259%; shipments to the U.S. nearly tripled and $1 trillion…
Trains Skip Itaewon Station as Halloween Crowds Return to Seoul
Itaewon Halloween night drew about 30,000 people as Seoul closed roads and trains skipped Itaewon Station, four years after a crush that killed 159.
US, Japan and South Korea Recommit to North Korean Denuclearization as Chinese Sorties Near Taiwan Double
US, Japanese and South Korean ministers backed North Korean denuclearization in Atlanta as Taiwan tracked 13 Chinese military sorties, up from six.
South Korea Weighs Sending Cheonghae Naval Unit Toward Hormuz but Vows No Role in the War
Seoul weighs a wider Cheonghae Unit Hormuz mission and a patrol plane to protect Korean ships; no decision is final, and it vows no…
South Korea’s Industrial Output Jumps 3% in September, the Biggest Gain Since 2011, on Chips and Cars
South Korea industrial output rose 3.0% in September, the most since 2011, as chips rose 19.2% and autos 39.9%; retail sales and investment also…
South Korea Germany Partnership: Lee, Merz Pledge Defense, Chip Ties
South Korea Germany partnership: Lee and Merz agreed Oct. 29 in Seoul on closer defense ties, a military intel-sharing pact and chip and battery…
Boston to Asia Nonstop: Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and Beijing Flights From Logan
Boston nonstop flights to Asia from Logan in 2026: JAL to Tokyo, Korean Air to Seoul, Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong, Hainan to Beijing…
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