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South Korean Court Suspends President Lee’s Legal Proceedings
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) A South Korean district court has postponed the criminal trial of President Lee Jae Myung regarding alleged illegal funds sent to North Korea, halting all five of his active legal cases since his election last month, media reported. The...
South Korean Court Postpones Lee Jae Myung’s Trial
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) A district court in South Korea deferred the trial of President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday concerning accusations of illegal fund transfers to North Korea. This move effectively halts all five criminal cases against him that have been...
Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd Exports New Generation Automated Precision Vision Spray Painting Robots to South Korea
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 24, 2025
Shenzhen, China, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd (Nasdaq: LHSW) (the “Company” or “Lianhe Sowell”), a provider of industrial machine vision products and solutions in China, today announced the successful...
South Korea Rolls Out USD23B Cash Handouts to Revive Spending
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) In a bold move to boost consumer spending, South Korea rolled out direct cash handouts on Monday, offering financial relief to citizens as part of a broader government stimulus strategy. According to media, every South Korean resident —...
South Korea Sees Decline in July Exports
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's exports declined in the first 20 days of July, driven largely by reduced demand from key trading partners such as the United States and Japan, according to official customs data released Monday. The Korea Customs Service...
South Korea witnesses floods, landslides killing fourteen civilians
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 14 people have died in South Korea due to floods and landslides triggered by several days of torrential rain, the country’s disaster management office confirmed. Rescue operations are ongoing, with 12 people still reported...
South Korea Battles Torrential Rain, Flooding
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll resulting from the continuous heavy rainfall and severe flooding in South Korea has increased to nine, with the addition of five new fatalities. As of Saturday, two individuals remain unaccounted for, while thousands have...
South Korea Floods Leave 14 Dead, 12 Missing
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea faced devastating consequences after five consecutive days of intense rainfall, resulting in 14 confirmed deaths and 12 individuals still missing, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced Sunday. By 11:00 a.m. local...
South Korea’s Flood Death Toll Climbs to Four
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The fatality count from persistent heavy rains and flooding in South Korea has increased to four, with two additional deaths reported, while one individual remains unaccounted for as officials relocated thousands from flood-affected...
Ex-South Korea’s leader is accused of new crimes
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted Saturday on fresh charges related to his controversial imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024, according to Yonhap News Agency. Prosecutors accuse Yoon of abusing his...
Former South Korean Leader Faces New Charges
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol was officially charged again on Saturday with fresh allegations concerning misuse of power in relation to his declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, as reported by a news agency. According...
South Korea heads into snap presidential election
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A record surge in early voter turnout has highlighted South Koreans’ desire for political change as the nation heads into a snap presidential election, hastily arranged in the aftermath of a failed martial law bid. On the first day of...
South Korea witnesses job growth due to senior employment
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea recorded its sixth straight month of employment growth in June, largely fueled by a rise in jobs for the elderly, according to new data released on Wednesday. Statistics Korea reported that the number of employed individuals...
South Korea’s Employment Climbs for Sixth Straight Month
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s employment figures climbed for the sixth straight month, propelled mainly by a rise in jobs among the elderly, data from Statistics Korea revealed Wednesday. In June, the total number of employed individuals aged 15 and...
Ex-Leader Yoon's release request is rejected by South Korean court
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A South Korean court has denied former President Yoon Suk-yeol's request to be released from custody, maintaining his detention as investigations into his alleged imposition of martial law continue. According to local media reports on...
Ex-South Korean Leader Yoon Faces New Charges Over Martial Law
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol was hit with fresh criminal charges Saturday over his controversial declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, media reported. Prosecutors allege Yoon abused his presidential authority by...
U.S., Japan, South Korea Reaffirm Trilateral Alliance
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, senior officials from the United States, Japan, and South Korea gathered in Tokyo, reaffirming their trilateral partnership that has grown under the leadership of former US President Joe Biden. The meeting saw Japan’s Vice...
South Korean Nominee Denies US Troop Withdrawal
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s nominee for foreign minister, Cho Hyun, clarified that there have been no talks regarding a reduction or pullout of American troops stationed in the country. In a written statement submitted to the parliamentary Foreign...
Neakasa Magic 1 Vacuum Steamer Records 1,272 Units Sold in First Hour on GS SHOP in South Korea
EIN Presswire
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July 18, 2025
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, July 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Neakasa, a smart home and pet appliance brand, has expanded its retail footprint in South Korea. On July 11, its Magic 1 Vacuum Steamer made a strong debut on GS SHOP, one of the country’s...
South Korea’s ICT Exports Expand for Fifth Consecutive Month
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's exports of information and communications technology (ICT) products expanded for the fifth consecutive month, propelled by strong demand in the semiconductor sector, government data revealed Monday. According to the Ministry...