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  1. South Korea footballers urge safety after extreme heat statistics

    South Korean professional footballers urged stronger protections against extreme heat ⁠after a survey by the Korea Pro-Footballers Association (KPFA) showed many players hit by…

    Al Jazeera · 2h ago

  2. From stock euphoria to panic: South Korea investors face painful market fallout

    South Korea’s KOSPI has fallen about 30% from its June 19 peak as a retail-driven stock market boom fuelled by leveraged products turned into a sharp sell-off. The market fallout…

    ET Markets · 7h ago

  3. South Korean lawmakers seek expanded FIU powers over unregistered crypto firms

    The proposal would let the FIU investigate suspected violations and refer unregistered crypto operators directly to law enforcement. A group of South Korean lawmakers has…

    Cointelegraph · 9h ago

  4. Global Market: KOSPI gains on chip boost; foreigners turn net buyers

    South Korean shares rose on Friday, led by gains in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix after U. semiconductor stocks advanced, though the KOSPI remained on track for a weekly…

    ET Markets · 10h ago

  5. BitGo Becomes First Global Crypto Firm to Secure South Korea VASP Licence

    BitGo has received virtual asset service provider registration in South Korea, allowing its local subsidiary, BitGo Korea, to offer crypto custody and transaction services to…

    NDTV Gadgets · 1d ago

  6. Alarms blare in South Korea during annual air raid defence drill

    South Korea has held a nationwide drill simulating an air raid to coincide with joint military exercises with the US.

    Al Jazeera · 1d ago

  7. Global Market: SK Hynix unveils stock-based bonus plan for South Korean workers

    SK Hynix has reached a tentative wage agreement that would shift 60% of employee bonuses into company shares and deferred stock compensation, as the chipmaker balances rising…

    ET Markets · 1d ago

  8. BitGo secures South Korea virtual asset license, says it's the first global crypto company to do so

    Backed by Hana Financial Group and SK Telecom, BitGo Korea built a locally registered entity from scratch to serve institutional and enterprise clients, rather than taking the…

    CoinDesk · 1d ago