Tag: South Korea
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South Korea Q3 GDP jumps 1.7% on strong exports driving growth
South Korea’s economy accelerates in Q3, beating expectations South Korea posted robust third-quarter growth, with a year-on-year GDP expansion of 1.7% that outpaced economists’ expectations. The advance estimates from the Bank of Korea (BoK) show a noticeable acceleration from Q2, when growth was 0.6% year on year. The quarterly figure also topped forecasts, underscoring a…
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South Korea GDP grows at fastest pace in over a year
South Korea posts faster-than-expected third-quarter GDP growth South Korea’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in more than a year in the third quarter, with advance data from the Bank of Korea showing a 1.7% year-on-year rise. That outpaced the 1.5% growth economists expected and beat the prior quarter’s 0.6% expansion, underscoring a robust recovery…
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Baek Se-hee: Remembering the South Korean Author Who Shared Her Battle with Depression and Gave Life Through Organ Donation
Tribute to a Courageous Voice Baek Se-hee, the South Korean writer who publicly chronicled her mental health struggles, has died at the age of 35. Her work, including the international bestseller I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki (2018), resonated globally for its raw honesty about depression, dysthymia, and the daily battles…
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Baek Se-hee, Best-Selling Memoir Writer, Dies at 35 After Organ Donation
South Korean Author Baek Se-hee Dies at 35, Donor of Five Organs The literary world is mourning the loss of Baek Se-hee, the South Korean writer whose candid memoirs about depression and resilience touched countless readers. The Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency confirmed on Oct. 17 that Baek, aged 35, passed away and had…
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Baek Se-hee Dies at 35: Heart Donation Miracle for Five Lives
South Korean author Baek Se-hee dies at 35; a life marked by honesty and generosity Baek Se-hee, the South Korean writer best known for her bestseller I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, has died at the age of 35, according to the Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency. The organization announced…
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South Korea Faces Delicate Decision on Exporting High-Resolution Map Data to Google and Apple
Overview: A High-Stakes Map Decision South Korea is nearing a pivotal decision on whether to permit Google and Apple to export high-resolution geographic map data to servers located outside the country. The government is weighing the benefits of advanced navigation, smart city applications, and economic opportunities against national security and digital sovereignty concerns that have…
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Seoul weighs approval for Google, Apple high-resolution map requests
South Korea mulls high-resolution map exports from Google and Apple South Korea is nearing a decision on whether to permit Google and Apple to export highly detailed geographic map data to servers outside the country. The move could unlock a new era of navigation accuracy, smart cities, and advanced technologies, but it also raises sensitive…
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Seoul’s Dilemma: Korea Mulls Export of High-Resolution Map Data by Google and Apple
South Korea Deliberates High-Resolution Map Exports South Korea is nearing a pivotal decision on whether Google and Apple can export high-resolution geographic map data from the country. The proposed 1:5,000 scale maps would deliver unprecedented detail—showing streets, buildings, and alleyways with a precision far beyond current public map layers. The outcome could reshape how foreign…
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Ecological factors drive microbial communities in culturally diverse fermented foods
Introduction Traditional fermented foods from Nepal, South Korea, Ethiopia, and beyond are vibrant archives of microbial life. Researchers analyzed 90 samples across 24 food types — including vegetables, legumes, cereals, dairy, meat, and seafood — to understand what ecological factors drive the microbial communities that give these ferments their unique flavors, textures, and health implications.…
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US Tariffs Take Back Seat as ASEAN Ministers Meet at AMAF in Manila
US Tariffs Take Back Seat at the AMAF Meeting MANILA, Philippines — The 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) drew attention for what wasn’t on the formal agenda as much as what was. Despite its substantial impact on global trade, US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy was not mentioned…