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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 18:29
Online shopping up 9.1% on soaring travel demand
Online shopping up 9.1% on soaring travel demand
Online shopping in Korea increased 9.1 percent on-year in July from a year earlier, data showed Monday, as the demand for travel services continues to recover to pre-pandemic normalcy.
2023-09-04 14:22
Korean economy on verge of recovery: finance minister
Korean economy on verge of recovery: finance minister
The Korean economy is on the verge of recovery despite some monthly volatility, the finance minister said Monday, with exports showing continued signs of improvement.
2023-09-04 10:02
Quarter of YouTuber revenue in Korea goes to top 1%
Quarter of YouTuber revenue in Korea goes to top 1%
Almost a quarter of all revenues of YouTubers and one-person content creators in Korea went to those in the top 1 percent bracket, data showed Sunday. According to National Tax Service data submitted to Rep. Han Byung-do of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, one-person creators - including YouTubers - reaped a total revenue of 858.9 billion won ($650 million) in 2...
Lee Min-hyung | 2023-09-03 15:58
Korea sees little impact from China's real estate crisis: minister
Korea sees little impact from China's real estate crisis: minister
Korea's finance minister said Sunday the country expects "no direct impact" from China's real estate crisis on the Korean economy.
2023-09-03 14:51
AI, digitalization strengthen calls to introduce basic income
AI, digitalization strengthen calls to introduce basic income
“It is one of the most completely ridiculous ideas I have heard in a long time,” said the former Finance Minister of Iceland, Bjarni Benediktsson. The former Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key called it “barking mad.”
Lee Yeon-woo | 2023-09-03 09:59
Presidential office allays fears of imminent economic crisis
Presidential office allays fears of imminent economic crisis
The presidential office on Friday allayed concerns that Korea faces an imminent economic crisis, possibly as early as this month, by pointing to data indicating what it projected to be a marked rebound in the second half of this year.
Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-09-01 18:18
Pension reform proposal sparks public outcry
Pension reform proposal sparks public outcry
A national advisory committee on pension reform drew criticism, Friday, after proposing a hike in the pension premium rate, while delaying the age retirees receive payouts. The committee, which operates under the wing of the National Pension Service (NPS), was also skewered for proposing that the amount of receivable pensions after retirement remains unchanged.
Yi Whan-woo | 2023-09-01 17:01
Korea's exports down for 11th month in August on weak chip demand
Korea's exports down for 11th month in August on weak chip demand
Korea's exports fell for the 11th consecutive month in August due mainly to weak demand for semiconductors and petroleum products, but the country reported a trade surplus for the third straight month, the industry ministry said Friday.
2023-09-01 09:32
Drops in production, investments, spending cast shadow over Korean economy
Drops in production, investments, spending cast shadow over Korean economy
Three key indicators of industrial productivity - factory output, retail sales and facility investments - all retreated last month, data showed on Thursday, casting a dark cloud over an economic recovery in the second half of this year.
Yi Whan-woo | 2023-08-31 17:06
Tax revenue down $32.7 bil. through July amid lower corporate earnings
Tax revenue down $32.7 bil. through July amid lower corporate earnings
Korea's tax revenue decreased 43.3 trillion won ($32.7 billion) on-year through July this year, data showed Thursday, due to sluggish corporate earnings and a property market slump.
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4Korean steelmakers on alert over initiation of EU carbon border tariff Korean steelmakers on alert over initiation of EU carbon border tariff
530 out of 74 major financial companies lack female board member 30 out of 74 major financial companies lack female board member
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