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Korean tanker safely clears Red Sea in first Hormuz workaround
SEOUL, April 17 (AJP) -A South Korea-linked crude carrier has safely exited the Red Sea after loading oil in Saudi Arabia despite Iranian military's threat of attacks on the corridor along the Saudi coast in protest to U.S. naval blockade of Tehran ports. The Korean sea flag carrier makes the first confirmed shipment to reach Korean-bound routes via a Hormuz bypass since the Gulf conflict disrupted one of the
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Samsung Elec seeks court injunction to block union strike
SEOUL, April 17 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics has moved to legally block a planned general strike by its labor unions, warning that disruptions to its semiconductor cleanrooms could trigger losses exceeding $20 billion and damage key client relationships. The South Korean tech giant filed for a provisional injunction with the Suwon District Court on Thursday to prevent what it described as "illegal" protest activities by a joint strike body formed by its three largest labor groups including the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU).
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Hormuz crisis fuels air and sea charges, adding to input pressure in Korea
SEOUL, April 17 (AJP) - South Korean shipping lines are introducing emergency bunker surcharges as the prolonged conflict between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli coalition drives up fuel costs, adding to input pressures and, ultimately, consumer prices. Sinokor Merchant Marine, one of Korea's largest container operators, said it will impose an emergency
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Seoul flags rising downside risks as Middle East war drags on
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A village, a baby — and the limits of Korea's birth incentives
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Washington 'very close' to deal with Iran as talks may resume this weekend, Trump says
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Kpop big 4 unite to launch Coachella-scale Kpop festival
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Asian shares edge lower ahead of U.S.-Iran talks; Samsung Electro-Mechanics hits record
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Following the tracks, following the taste (Gangneung) -2
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Bakery fair underway in southern Seoul
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Annual coffee expo brings together industry professionals and coffee enthusiasts in Seoul
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Nation honors Sewol victims as 12th anniversary deepens calls for accountability
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Car exports edge up last month despite Middle East conflict
Entertainment
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K-pop girl group KATSEYE to release new album this summer
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When K-fandom meets baseball, it's no longer just a game
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BTS and K-culture boom lift tourist arrivals in Korea to record high Q1
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BLACKPINK's Jennie named among TIME magazine's '100 Most Influential People'
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American YouTuber gets 6 months in prison over multiple bizarre offenses
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South Korea recruits foreign influencers as Seoul seeks to move beyond K-pop
