Julie Chen

K-Pop Fake Merch: Korea’s Crackdown Explained

The night before a BTS concert in Ilsan, just northwest of Seoul, the sidewalks outside the venue fill up fast…

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Korea Work-Life Balance: 28 Perks for Top Firms

Imagine a government telling your company: run a good remote-work program, and we'll leave your tax files alone for three…

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Korean Micro-Satellite Startup NaraSpace Eyes 8× Revenue Surge

A satellite the size of a shoebox is changing the economics of space. In November 2023, a SpaceX Falcon 9…

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Korea Trade Surplus Hits Record High on Export Boom

South Korea's export engine roared to life in March, posting figures that seem almost pulled from a different economic reality.…

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Gyeongju Trip Film Wins Audience Award in Florence

The ancient city of Gyeongju is often called Korea’s “museum without walls,” a serene landscape of royal tombs and Buddhist…

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Korea Startup Budget: A Deep Dive into the New Funding

A distant conflict can send immediate shivers through Seoul’s export-driven economy. In response to rising geopolitical tensions and their economic…

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Korea Naphtha Regulations: What Investors Need to Know

In the sprawling industrial complexes that power South Korea’s economy, a single raw material keeps the heart of its manufacturing…

2 months ago

Korean Robot Tariffs: Seoul Hits Japan & China Imports

Walk onto a factory floor in South Korea, and you will see the country's industrial might in motion. Robotic arms,…

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Korean Defense AI: A New Deterrence Strategy

South Korea stands as a global technology leader, yet it faces a persistent, old-school threat from its northern neighbor's nuclear…

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Korean Gig Workers Get Heatwave Relief in New Gov’t Deal

Anyone who has spent time in a South Korean city is familiar with the constant buzz of delivery scooters. These…

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