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South Korea’s Industrial Production Holds Firm in August

(MENAFN) South Korea's industrial output remained flat in August, as data released Tuesday by Statistics Korea revealed that both consumption and investment turned negative. The seasonally adjusted production index for all industries, excluding...

South Korea Posts Drop in July Real Wages

(MENAFN) South Korea's real wages, adjusted for inflation, declined in July, marking the first drop in five months, according to data released Tuesday by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. The nominal average monthly wage per worker in...

South Korean Banks Keep Lending Rates at 4.06 Percent

(MENAFN) South Korean banks kept their lending rates unchanged in August, as the market continues to anticipate further cuts to the country's policy interest rate, data from the central bank revealed Tuesday. The average lending rate for new bank...

South Korea's Lee Sees Drop in Approval Rating

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's public support has dropped sharply, with his approval rating falling 2.5 percentage points to 67.4% last week, according to a poll released Monday by local agency Flower Research. The weekly survey,...

2025 China (Shenyang) South Korea Week Kicks Off

SHENYANG, China, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 25, the opening ceremony for the 2025 China (Shenyang) South Korea Week was held. Under the theme "Shared Opportunities, Shared Development, Shared Future", this year's event spans...

VivoPower Establishes South Korean Office and Appoints Local Representative Director

Strategic move affirms VivoPower’s commitment to the important South Korean market VivoPower presented at XRP Seoul and attended Korea Blockchain Week South Korea holds $30 billion of XRP circulating supply, representing 20% of the total LONDON,...

Karnataka Tourism Announces Roadshow in Seoul, South Korea

Roadshow on 30 September 2025 to connect with South Korea’s travel trade and highlight heritage, nature, and cultural experiences. BENGALURU, KARNATAKA, INDIA, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As part of its strategic outreach to the...

South Korea Says It’s Not Designated as Currency Manipulator by US

(MENAFN) The South Korean presidential office stated on Sunday that the United States has not classified South Korea as a currency manipulator, according to a report from a Seoul-based news agency. Officials from both countries have engaged in...

South Korea Passes Bill to Dismantle Prosecution Office

(MENAFN) In a sweeping overhaul of key government institutions, South Korea's National Assembly approved a bill Friday to disband the national prosecution office and implement structural changes across multiple ministries, according to South...

Sauna Gas Blast Injures Nearly Thirty in South Korea

(MENAFN) A gas explosion at a dry sauna in Yangju, located in South Korea’s Gyeonggi province, left 28 people injured on Saturday morning, according to a local news agency. The blast occurred around 10:17 a.m. local time (0117 GMT). Emergency...

Connected Drug Delivery Devices Market Grows at 23.44% CAGR, Expected to Reach USD 61.08 billion by 2034

Ottawa, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global connected drug delivery devices market size was valued at USD 7.44 billion in 2024 and is predicted to hit around USD 61.08 billion by 2034, rising at a 23.44% CAGR, a study published by Towards...

Metagenomics Market Size Booms at 13.55% CAGR, Projects to Climb USD 8.39 Billion by 2034

Ottawa, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global metagenomics market size was valued at USD 2.36 billion in 2024 and is predicted to hit around USD 8.39 billion by 2034, rising at a 13.55% CAGR, a study published by Towards Healthcare a sister...

Banco Santander Chile: Third Quarter 2025 Analyst and Investor Webcast / Conference Call

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- You are cordially invited to participate in Banco Santander Chile's (NYSE: BSAC) conference call-webcast on Wednesday November 5, 2025, at 10.00 AM NY time (12.00pm Chile time) where we will...

Electric Vehicle Battery Market Size to Worth USD 661.98 Billion by 2034 Rising Demand for Clean and Affordable Electric Vehicles

Ottawa, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Statifacts, the global electric vehicle battery market size was valued at USD 53.01 billion in 2024 and is predicted to be worth around USD 661.98 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of...

Smart Home Healthcare Market Size Worth USD 284.86 Billion by 2034 Growth Fueled by Rising Demand for Remote Patient Monitoring

Ottawa, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global smart home healthcare market size is expected to be worth over USD 284.86 billion by 2034, increasing from USD 29.73 billion in 2025. In terms of CAGR, the market is expected to expand at a...

South Korea Warns Against Housing Price Hopes

(MENAFN) South Korea’s central bank issued a sharp warning Thursday against rising expectations for higher home prices, cautioning that such optimism could fuel financial imbalances. In its latest financial stability report, the Bank of Korea...

South Korean President Calls for Encouraging Responsible AI Use

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday appealed to the international community to "unite" in order to guarantee the "responsible use" of artificial intelligence (AI). He also urged the UN Security Council to take part in...

South Korean Leader Pledges to Pursue Peace with North Korea

(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged Tuesday to pursue a steady course toward easing military tensions with North Korea and rebuilding mutual trust, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to peaceful coexistence on the Korean...

South Korea's Internal Migration Drops Sharply in August

(MENAFN) South Korea’s internal migration dropped sharply in August, reversing a two-month uptick, as a combination of sluggish housing activity and rapid population aging continues to dampen residential mobility, according to Statistics Korea....

South Korea Posts 5.9 Percent Rise in July Births

(MENAFN) South Korea experienced a 13th consecutive month of rising births in July, driven by an increase in marriages, official data revealed Wednesday. According to Statistics Korea, the number of newborns climbed 5.9 percent year-on-year to...