The Korea Update

Korea, Google DeepMind Partner to Advance AI-Driven Science

• Business & Economy

Korea, Google DeepMind Partner to Advance AI-Driven Science

editor 4월 27, 2026

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis (right) and Deputy Prime Minister and ICT Minister Bae Kyung-hoon (left) shaking...

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South Korea Market Cap Tops ₩6,000 Trillion on Kospi Rally

• Business & Economy

South Korea Market Cap Tops ₩6,000 Trillion on Kospi Rally

editor 4월 27, 2026

South Korea’s Kospi Soars Past 6,600, Market Cap Hits ₩6,000 Trillion for First Time Amid Foreign Inflows...

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NCT Wish’s “Ode to Love” LP Achieves Career-High 1.82M First-Week Sales

• K-Pop

NCT Wish’s “Ode to Love” LP Achieves Career-High 1.82M First-Week Sales

editor 4월 27, 2026

K-pop Sensation NCT Wish’s “Ode to Love” Achieves Career-High 1.82 Million First-Week Sales Seoul, South Korea –...

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China EV Surge: Global Rivals Scramble

• Business & Economy

China EV Surge: Global Rivals Scramble

editor 4월 27, 2026

AI, Battery, and Autonomous Driving Innovations Propel Chinese EVs to Premium Segment as Global Brands Adopt ‘For...

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Seoul Stocks Close at Record High on AI Tech Rally

• Business & Economy

Seoul Stocks Close at Record High on AI Tech Rally

editor 4월 27, 2026

An electronic board showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index at a dealing room of the Hana...

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HD Hyundai Heavy Secures $349M Swedish Icebreaker Contract

• Business & Economy

HD Hyundai Heavy Secures $349M Swedish Icebreaker Contract

editor 4월 27, 2026

From left: Korean Ambassador to Sweden Lee Hyung-jong, Joo Won-ho, head of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ naval...

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South Korea CU Stores Empty: Logistics Strike Halts Deliveries

• Business & Economy

South Korea CU Stores Empty: Logistics Strike Halts Deliveries

editor 4월 27, 2026

South Korea’s CU Stores Face Empty Shelves Amid Prolonged Logistics Strike Customers visiting CU convenience stores across...

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AI Boom Powers Samsung Electro-Mechanics Down the Supply Chain

• Business & Economy

AI Boom Powers Samsung Electro-Mechanics Down the Supply Chain

editor 4월 27, 2026

Samsung Electro-Mechanics CEO Chang Duck-hyun delivers the keynote address at the 2026 Semco Component College in Busan...

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Lee Boo-jin Buyback Drives Hotel Shilla to 52-Week High

• Business & Economy

Lee Boo-jin Buyback Drives Hotel Shilla to 52-Week High

editor 4월 27, 2026

Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin. (Hotel Shilla) Hotel Shilla shares experienced a significant surge on Monday, reaching...

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Korea’s Priciest Stock Surging Explained

• Business & Economy

Korea’s Priciest Stock Surging Explained

editor 4월 27, 2026

Hyosung’s plant in Dong Nai, Vietnam (Hyosung Heavy Industries) Hyosung Heavy Industries, a prominent leader and currently...

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