July 26, 2024

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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 26)

Kakao Corp., South Korea’s biggest messenger operator, is confronting a major crisis after founder Kim Beom-su’s arrest Tuesday for alleged stock price manipulation related to last year’s takeover of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment.

The incident o…

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(Olympics) Swimming world champion Kim Woo-min goes for 1st medal

South Korea’s first medal of the Paris Olympics could come Saturday, the very first day of competition after Friday’s opening ceremony, with swimming world champion Kim Woo-min scheduled to compete in the men’s 400-meter freestyle.

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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 26)

Two ecommerce majors affiliated with Singapore-based Qoo10 are shaken by chain withdrawals by service providers and users due to their deferred payments from liquidity-related issues. Travel agents and retailers are pulling out or cancelling their go…