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South Korea’s KOSPI surged 2.54% to 4,054.37 in early trade on Monday, November 10, 2025, led by sharp gains in major technology and energy stocks....
Household debt in South Korea has surged to over 100% of the country's GDP, one of the highest levels among advanced economies.
Kim's appeal came in the wake of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Liberation Day address on August 15, where the South Korean leader outlined a bold vision for the future of the Korean Peninsula.
Yoon emphasized that North Korea’s leadership, which harbors ambitions of forcibly unifying the Korean Peninsula, would not survive an attack on the South.
Despite Yoon’s efforts to mend ties with Japan, including resolving disputes related to forced labor during Japan’s colonial occupation of Korea, the political climate in Seoul remains tense.
Finance Minister Choo Kyung-Ho stated that the fuel tax cut extension is necessary to mitigate the effects of surging international oil prices, which have put pressure on household budgets and exacerbated inflation.
Supporters argue that a differentiated wage system would ease the burden on industries dependent on foreign workers, particularly in childcare and eldercare, where costs for foreign caregivers often exceed 2 million won per month, making them inaccessible to many families.
According to Japan’s Kyodo News, Kishida has been considering a visit to South Korea before stepping down from his leadership role in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The visit would aim to further improve diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring countries.
The program will not only extend care hours but also incorporate educational programs during after-school hours, focusing on play-based language, mathematics, arts, and physical activities.
The platform stresses that the U.S. will continue to work closely with South Korea, Japan, and other regional partners to ensure a coordinated response to North Korean provocations.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the typhoon is forecast to pass over waters southwest of Jeju Island around 9 a.m. before moving northward along the western coast.
Lee captured 92.08% of the votes, significantly outpacing his primary challengers. Former Interior Minister Kim Doo-Gwan managed to secure only 7.04%, while another candidate, Kim Ji-Soo, earned a mere 0.98% of the votes.
The Incheon incident, which left 140 vehicles damaged and 40 cars completely incinerated, highlights the dangers associated with EV batteries, particularly the risk of "thermal runaway."
Indonesia had committed $1.2 billion to the $8.1 billion program, but financial difficulties prompted Jakarta to request a reduction.
Amid the disaster, reports emerged of North Koreans risking their lives to save portraits of the country’s former leaders, Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, as they fled their inundated homes.
GCT Semiconductor’s partnership with Samsung Electronics includes developing advanced 4G and 5G chipsets, aiming to enhance market adoption. Despite a year marked by a 66% drop in stock value, the collaboration is expected to boost GCT’s technology and market presence.
The official, who had been under significant psychological pressure due to the sensitive nature of his work, reportedly left a suicide note. He had confided in a friend about feeling immense pressure from senior ACRC officials to close the investigation into the First Lady, a case that had drawn considerable public attention.