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South Korea Witnesses Sharp Rise in Cyberattacks
(MENAFN) South Korea’s defense forces intercepted over 9,200 cyber intrusion attempts in the first half of 2025, reflecting an almost 45% increase compared to the same timeframe last year, according to reports from local news outlets on Sunday....

South Korea Foils Over 9,200 Cyberattacks in 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s military repelled over 9,200 cyberattacks in the first six months of 2025 — a staggering 44.7% surge from the same period last year, according to local reports citing data obtained by Rep. Yu Yong-weon of the main opposition...

Japan Condemns South Korean Research Vessel Near Contested Islets
(MENAFN) Japan has formally protested against a South Korean research ship operating near contested islets in the East Sea, also referred to as the Sea of Japan. Masaaki Kanai, chief of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs...

Apartment Fire Leaves Two dead, 13 Injured in South Korea
(MENAFN) Two fatalities and 13 injuries resulted from a fire that erupted Sunday morning in a Seoul apartment complex, a local news agency reported. The blaze ignited around 8:10 a.m. local time (2310 GMT Saturday) in a 20-story residential...

Cancer Drugs Market Size & Share | Industry Report, 2034
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Cosmetic Chemicals Market Size & Share | Industry Report, 2034
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Global Metal Powders Market Size & Share | Industry Report, 2034
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Algae Products Market Size & Share | Industry Report, 2034
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Global All Weather Tire Market Size & Share | Industry Report, 2034
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Global Fitness App Market Size & Share | Industry Report, 2034
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Activated Carbon for Pharma and Healthcare Market Size & Share | Industry Report, 2034
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South Korea Poised to Reactivate Shin-Hanul 2 Reactor
(MENAFN) South Korea’s Shin-Hanul 2 nuclear reactor is set to resume operations after the country’s Nuclear Safety and Security Commission gave the green light on Thursday. A Seoul-based news agency reported the reactor had been offline since...

South Korea's Tax Revenue Jumps in First Half of 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's tax revenue surged in the first half of 2025, driven by increases in both corporate and income taxes, the Ministry of Economy and Finance reported Thursday. For the January to June period, tax revenue totaled 190.0 trillion...

South Korea Announces Extension of Fuel Tax Reductions
(MENAFN) South Korea's Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday that it will extend its fuel tax reductions for another two months to help alleviate rising fuel expenses for consumers. The current tax breaks—10% on gasoline and 15% on diesel and...

South Korea Sees Increase in Import Prices for July
(MENAFN) Import prices to South Korea saw a notable increase in July, reversing a five-month decline, driven by the weakening of the Korean won against the U.S. dollar and a rise in crude oil costs, according to Bank of Korea (BOK) data released...

South Korea Posts Surge in Exports for Sixth Straight Month
(MENAFN) South Korea's export volumes continued their upward trajectory for the sixth month in a row, driven by robust demand for electronic goods, according to data released Thursday by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The export volume index rose 8.2%...

Reborn Coffee Signs $1 Million Licensing Agreement to Expand into South Korea
BREA, Calif., Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reborn Coffee Inc. (Nasdaq: REBN), a leader in the specialty coffee market, today announced the signing of a $1 million exclusive licensing agreement with Reborn Korea Co., Ltd. to develop and...

GEN Korean BBQ Expands Internationally with Three New South Korean Locations
CERRITOS, Calif., Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. (“GEN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: GENK), owner of GEN Korean BBQ, a fast-growing casual dining concept with an extensive menu and signature “grill at your table”...

South Korea Orders Arrest of Former President’s Wife
(MENAFN) A South Korean court has issued a detention warrant for Kim Keon-hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is currently held on insurrection and related charges, a special counsel team confirmed Tuesday night. The Seoul Central...

South Korean Crypto CEO Admits Guilt in USD40B U.S. Fraud
(MENAFN) Do Hyeong Kwon, co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs, admitted guilt on Tuesday to two fraud charges in the U.S. connected to the massive $40 billion crash of his cryptocurrencies. The 33-year-old South Korean executive "used the...