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ARوفاة شخص وإصابة 5 بانفجار أسطوانة غاز في دبي ARالأهلي المصري يعلن عن معسكر تدريبي في إسبانيا ومواجهة برشلونة ARهزة أرضية بقوة 4.8 درجة تضرب سيتشوان الصينية ARترامب يهدد إيران: إتفاق أو استسلام كامل، وطهران تنفي المفاوضات ARموجة حر تضرب الكوريتين ومشاهد نادرة من شواطئ كوريا الشمالية ARوزارة الدفاع الروسية: استهداف سفن شحن وبنية تحتية في ميناء ميكولايف بضربات مسيرة ARأسعار تذاكر الطيران ترتفع والمسافرون يلجأون لنقاط الولاء ARالفتح يضم عبد الرحمن الخيبري حتى 2028 ويعلن عن صفقات جديدة ARالقوات الجوفضائية الإيرانية تستخدم صاروخ "حاج قاسم" لأول مرة ضد قواعد أمريكية في الأردن ARالجدل يتواصل حول انتقال يان ديوماندي إلى ريال مدريد ARوفاة شخص وإصابة 5 بانفجار أسطوانة غاز في دبي ARالأهلي المصري يعلن عن معسكر تدريبي في إسبانيا ومواجهة برشلونة ARهزة أرضية بقوة 4.8 درجة تضرب سيتشوان الصينية ARترامب يهدد إيران: إتفاق أو استسلام كامل، وطهران تنفي المفاوضات ARموجة حر تضرب الكوريتين ومشاهد نادرة من شواطئ كوريا الشمالية ARوزارة الدفاع الروسية: استهداف سفن شحن وبنية تحتية في ميناء ميكولايف بضربات مسيرة ARأسعار تذاكر الطيران ترتفع والمسافرون يلجأون لنقاط الولاء ARالفتح يضم عبد الرحمن الخيبري حتى 2028 ويعلن عن صفقات جديدة ARالقوات الجوفضائية الإيرانية تستخدم صاروخ "حاج قاسم" لأول مرة ضد قواعد أمريكية في الأردن ARالجدل يتواصل حول انتقال يان ديوماندي إلى ريال مدريد

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South Korea unveils tax revisions targeting high-value homes and boosting key industries

Politik·vor 6 StundenKI-Zusammenfassung

South Korea unveils tax revisions targeting high-value homes and boosting key industries

South Korea has proposed new tax code revisions aimed at reducing tax benefits for owners of high-value homes while extending support to businesses involved in domestic production of critical supply chain items. The proposals, which require National Assembly and Cabinet approval, seek a more "reasonable" property tax system and are projected to generate 3.44 trillion won in additional tax revenue.

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South Korea's customs service collects 1.3 bln won from delinquent taxpayers in joint probe

23.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

South Korea's customs service collects 1.3 bln won from delinquent taxpayers in joint probe

South Korea's customs service and national tax agency jointly collected 1.3 billion won (US$880,000) from delinquent taxpayers by sharing databases and conducting investigations, uncovering concealed assets and fraudulent activities like staged divorces.

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South Korea's Youth Labor Participation Rate Falls Amid Job Difficulties

23.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

South Korea's Youth Labor Participation Rate Falls Amid Job Difficulties

South Korea's labor force participation rate for 15-29 year olds dropped to 47.2% in May, a 2.3 percentage point decrease from last year, reflecting increasing job-finding difficulties and a rise in youth unemployment to 7.2%.

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HAEAHN Architecture Wins Bid for New Sejong Presidential Office Design

Politik·22.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

HAEAHN Architecture Wins Bid for New Sejong Presidential Office Design

HAEAHN Architecture Inc. won the design bid for a new presidential office in Sejong, incorporating traditional Korean elements. The project aims for completion by August 2029, though full relocation may require a constitutional amendment.

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South Korea's Science Minister: Frontier AI Models are Geopolitical Assets

Politik·20.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

South Korea's Science Minister: Frontier AI Models are Geopolitical Assets

South Korea's Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon stated that frontier AI models are strategic geopolitical assets, akin to nuclear weapons, and reiterated the country's need to develop its own frontier AI model to achieve world-class competitiveness. He also highlighted South Korea's aim to be a "full-stack" AI provider to nations like Tibet and Mongolia.

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South Korea's Science Minister: Frontier AI Models are Geopolitical Assets Like Nuclear Weapons

Technik·20.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

South Korea's Science Minister: Frontier AI Models are Geopolitical Assets Like Nuclear Weapons

South Korea's Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon stated that frontier AI models are strategic geopolitical assets, akin to nuclear weapons, and reiterated the country's need to develop its own model. His comments followed the launch of a new Chinese AI system and a U.S. ban on foreign access to advanced AI, highlighting the global competition.

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Unemployed College Graduates in South Korea Hit Five-Year High

Labor·19.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Unemployed College Graduates in South Korea Hit Five-Year High

South Korea's jobless college graduates reached 481,000 in Q2, a five-year high, with young adults most affected. The Ministry of Data and Statistics links the rise to a tightening job market and the Middle East crisis.

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Gov't Reviews Support for Homeplus Workers After Rehabilitation Termination

Business·10.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Gov't Reviews Support for Homeplus Workers After Rehabilitation Termination

The South Korean government is reviewing support measures for Homeplus Co. workers and subcontractors after a court terminated the supermarket chain's rehabilitation proceedings. The government has pledged financial aid, including substitute payments for unpaid wages and low-interest loans.

South Korea to Impose Anti-Dumping Tariffs on European PVC Paste Resin

Business·10.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

South Korea to Impose Anti-Dumping Tariffs on European PVC Paste Resin

South Korea will impose anti-dumping tariffs of 25.79% to 31.55% on PVC paste resin from Germany, France, Norway, and Sweden from next month until August 2031. The decision follows a complaint by Hanwha Solutions Corp. against European exporters.

South Korea to Expand Economic Ties with Mongolia in Supply Chains, AI

Welt·10.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

South Korea to Expand Economic Ties with Mongolia in Supply Chains, AI

South Korea aims to boost economic cooperation with Mongolia, focusing on supply chains, renewable energy, and AI. Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol met his Mongolian counterpart, Jadamba Enkhbayar, to discuss expanding strategic ties and a new cancer center project.

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Minimum Wage Proposals Narrow Gap to 690 Won Difference

Politik·9.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Minimum Wage Proposals Narrow Gap to 690 Won Difference

Labor and management representatives narrowed the gap in their minimum wage proposals for next year to 690 won (US$0.46). The labor side proposed 11,220 won, while management proposed 10,530 won.

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Minimum Wage Proposals Narrow Gap to 730 Won Difference

Labor·9.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Minimum Wage Proposals Narrow Gap to 730 Won Difference

Labor and management representatives narrowed their minimum wage proposals for next year to a 730 won difference. Labor proposed 11,250 won per hour, while management proposed 10,520 won. The Minimum Wage Commission must finalize the decision by mid-July.

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Minimum Wage Proposals Narrow Gap to 860 Won

Labor·9.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Minimum Wage Proposals Narrow Gap to 860 Won

Labor and management representatives narrowed the gap in their minimum wage proposals for next year to 860 won. Labor proposed 11,350 won and management proposed 10,490 won in their seventh revisions during a Minimum Wage Commission meeting in Sejong.

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Bank of Korea Governor Sees Need for Rate Hike Amid Inflation, Financial Risks

Business·9.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Bank of Korea Governor Sees Need for Rate Hike Amid Inflation, Financial Risks

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song indicated a rate hike is necessary at an appropriate time, citing inflation above target and financial stability risks. He also noted solid economic growth prospects driven by semiconductors and eased geopolitical tensions.

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Vietnamese Arrivals Surpass Chinese for Long-Term Stays in South Korea

Welt·9.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Vietnamese Arrivals Surpass Chinese for Long-Term Stays in South Korea

In 2025, Vietnamese nationals became the largest group of foreigners entering South Korea for long-term stays, surpassing those from China for the first time since 2000. The total number of long-term foreign arrivals decreased slightly from the previous year.

South Korea Fines Software Distributors $1.52M for Price Rigging

Business·9.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

South Korea Fines Software Distributors $1.52M for Price Rigging

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has fined eight local distributors of SolidWorks software a combined 2.3 billion won (US$1.52 million) for price rigging. The distributors colluded from 2021 to 2024, fixing minimum sales prices and avoiding competition, which led to a 53.8% increase in software purchase prices for local companies.

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Bank of Korea Governor Sees Need for Rate Hike Amid Inflation, Financial Risks

Business·9.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Bank of Korea Governor Sees Need for Rate Hike Amid Inflation, Financial Risks

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song indicated a rate hike is necessary at an appropriate time, citing inflation above target and financial stability risks. He also noted solid economic growth prospects due to the semiconductor industry and eased geopolitical tensions.

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South Korea's Fiscal Balance Improves in Early 2026 on Strong Tax Revenue

9.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

South Korea's Fiscal Balance Improves in Early 2026 on Strong Tax Revenue

South Korea's fiscal balance improved in the first five months of 2026 due to robust tax revenue, driven by strong corporate earnings and a booming stock market. The managed fiscal balance deficit narrowed by 6.8 billion won compared to the previous year.

ADB Raises South Korea's 2024 Growth Forecast to 2.6% on AI Demand

Business·8.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

ADB Raises South Korea's 2024 Growth Forecast to 2.6% on AI Demand

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised South Korea's economic growth forecast for 2024 to 2.6%, up from 1.9% in April, driven by strong global AI-related demand. The ADB also projects stable private consumption and expects the semiconductor industry to offset global economic pressures.

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IMF Raises South Korea's 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.6%

Business·8.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

IMF Raises South Korea's 2026 Growth Forecast to 2.6%

The IMF has raised South Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 2.6%, citing strong global demand for memory chips and AI adoption, which offsets the impact of the Middle East war. This projection is the highest among advanced economies in the IMF's report.

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South Korean Economy on Recovery Track Despite Manufacturing Slowdown: KDI

Business·8.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

South Korean Economy on Recovery Track Despite Manufacturing Slowdown: KDI

South Korea's economy is recovering, driven by strong semiconductor exports offsetting a manufacturing slowdown. Monthly exports exceeded $100 billion in June, with semiconductors nearly tripling year-on-year due to AI demand. High oil prices and a weaker won pose inflation risks.

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South Korea launches probe into NXP, Analog Devices over alleged fair trade violations

Business·8.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

South Korea launches probe into NXP, Analog Devices over alleged fair trade violations

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a deliberation process against NXP Semiconductors and Analog Devices Inc. for alleged violations of fair trade rules, including restricting distributors and fixing profit margins. Potential fines could reach millions of dollars.

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South Korea Aims to Internationalize Korean Won

Business·8.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

South Korea Aims to Internationalize Korean Won

South Korea is prioritizing the internationalization of the Korean won as a key task to advance its foreign exchange and financial markets. A task force discussed transforming the won into a freely convertible currency and managing potential risks.

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S. Korean Finance Minister Vows Livelihood Stabilization Amid Market Volatility

Business·8.7.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

S. Korean Finance Minister Vows Livelihood Stabilization Amid Market Volatility

South Korea's Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol pledged efforts to stabilize livelihoods due to market volatility and Middle East war impacts. He highlighted the need to address economic disparity and foster new growth engines beyond semiconductors and AI.