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Industrial output falls for first time in five months

SEOUL, South Korea’s industrial output fell for the first time in five months in March on falling manufacturing production, but retail sales increased on rising demand for food and vehicles, data showed Tuesday.

Industrial output declined 2.1 percen…

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Seoul shares up late Tues. morning on Samsung earnings

SEOUL, South Korean stocks traded higher late Tuesday morning backed by a strong earnings performance by top cap Samsung Electronics and overnight U.S. stock gains.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) increased 18.73 points, or 0…

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SandP keeps ‘AA’ rating on S. Korea with stable outlook

SEOUL, Global credit appraiser SandP Global Ratings has maintained its credit rating on South Korea at “AA,” with a stable outlook, Seoul’s finance ministry said Tuesday.

SandP has kept South Korea’s long-term sovereign credit rating at the third-hi…

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Performing arts see highest ticket sales since pandemic

SEOUL, South Korea’s performing arts scene saw its highest ticket sales since the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter of this year, data showed Tuesday.

According to the data released by the Korea Performing Arts Box Office Information System, co…

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Over 280 Blacktip Reef Sharks Found at Maya Bay

KRABI, More than 280 blacktip reef sharks were spotted at Maya Bay, Phi Phi Islands, indicating a thriving marine ecosystem in the southern sea.

A recent survey, conducted by marine park officials in Trang province, the Department of Marine and Coas…

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