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Korea's credit market shows crunch signs as demand dries up
SEOUL, April 3 (AJP) — Spring has arrived, but South Korea’s debt market remains stuck in a winter chill, especially for sub-investment-grade issuers, as surging bond yields, weak demand and a cheapened won erode the appeal of Korean assets. Government bond yields have climbed back to levels last seen in November 2023, when the benchmark rate stood at 3.50 percent during the post-pandemic tightening
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Cheap drones reshape Iran war, raising risk of North Korea copycat
SEOUL, April 03 (AJP) - Low-cost drones are rapidly redefining modern warfare in the Iran conflict, exposing a growing cost imbalance that could have direct implications for the Korean Peninsula. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed Washington achieved most of its strategic objectives in the war, likening the 32-day campaign to major 20th-century conflicts. Yet the fighting has dragged on longer than expec
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Korea, France summits to work on normalizing Hormuz
SEOUL, April 03 (AJP) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed Friday to strengthen cooperation in securing maritime shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, as disruptions from the Middle East war continue to threaten global energy supply. Speaking at a joint press statement following their summit at Cheong Wa Dae, Lee said the two leaders aligned on a coord
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Grand homecoming for award-winning K-pop Demon Hunters team
Pearl Abyss' latest RPG sells 4 million copies worldwide in less than two weeks
April squeeze forces K-pop acts to fight to spotlight
