July 17, 2024

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL: The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 17.

Korean-language dailies

— Young people need 11.5 months, longest ever, to land first job (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

— YouTubers, combined with fandom, incite confli…

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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 17)

President Yoon Suk Yeol has appointed his spokesperson Kim Soo-kyung as Vice Minister of Unification and named Jeong Hye-jeon, a senior administrator at the Public Relations Planning Secretary’s Office, as his new spokesperson. Lee Do-woon, the senio…

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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 17)

In today’s economy, a 10,000-won bill doesn’t stretch very far, whether you’re shopping at the supermarket or dining at a local lunch spot. It’s not uncommon for a simple bowl of Korean cold noodles, or “naengmyeon,” to cost more than this amount. Fo…

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Seoul shares end lower on profit taking

SEOUL: Seoul shares finished lower Wednesday as foreign investors locked in profits following a two-session winning streak despite overnight Wall Street gains. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price…

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