South Korea local elections deliver strong showing for ruling party, exit polls suggest Exit polls from June 3, 2026 show the ruling Democratic Party outperforming expectations in South Korea local …
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Hanwha Aerospace Factory Explosion Kills Five in Daejeon South Korea
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHanwha Aerospace explosion at Daejeon plant kills five, prompts government probe Five people died after a Hanwha Aerospace explosion at a Daejeon factory on June 1, 2026; South Korean authorities …
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Hanwwa Aerospace factory explosion in Seoul kills five, authorities say Five people died in an explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace factory in Seoul on June 1, 2026, as local authorities …
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National Museum of Korea reimagines exhibits as K-pop boom lifts visitor ranks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNational Museum of Korea Reaches No. 3 Globally as K-pop and K-culture Drive Young Visitors National Museum of Korea reimagines exhibits and outreach, rising to third worldwide in visitors as …
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AI capex surge propels South Korea Taiwan and Japan stocks to records
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI capex lifts East Asian stock markets to fresh highs AI capex and easing Iran-war concerns drive East Asian stock markets higher, with South Korea, Taiwan and Japan reaching records …
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Dutch Ambassador Pushes Netherlands-South Korea Tech Cooperation Focused on Photonics Dutch ambassador Peter van der Vliet calls for strengthened Netherlands-South Korea tech cooperation in photonics and semiconductors, citing ASML links …
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Electronics Shipments to Taiwan, South Korea and US Boost Southeast Asian Exports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI Boom Drives Southeast Asian Electronics Exports to Historic Highs AI demand lifts SE Asian electronics exports to record highs in April; shipments to Taiwan, Korea and the US rose …
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Starbucks South Korea faces boycott after promotion deemed insensitive to Gwangju victims
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiStarbucks boycott in South Korea grows after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks outrage Starbucks boycott in South Korea deepens after a ‘Tank Day’ tumbler promotion evoked the May 18, 1980 Gwangju …
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Japan, South Korea pledge deeper energy, AI cooperation and US trilateral ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-South Korea summit in Andong focuses on energy security, AI and trilateral ties May 19, 2026 Japan-South Korea summit in Andong saw leaders pledge deeper cooperation on energy security, AI …
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Japan and South Korea leaders meet for second summit to deepen ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan–South Korea summit in Andong sees Takaichi and Lee seek to deepen ties Japan-South Korea summit in Andong unites PM Sanae Takaichi and President Lee Jae Myung to advance cooperation …