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Campaign at tobacco maker underlines rise of funds taking on the old guard to unlock higher share prices
Breakthrough after first leaders’ summit in 12 years follows compensation fund for victims of wartime forced labour
Proposal to shake up overtime limits sparks backlash in country known for workaholic culture
Rights groups denounce proposal as Pacific countries ease trade tensions amid push for regional co-operation
Requirement to share some excess profits seen as dangerous precedent
LG Energy Solution sees most potential in North American market
Hybe, which represents boy band BTS, is in a battle for control of former industry leader SM Entertainment
Recent North Korean missile launches raise questions about US commitment to Seoul’s defence
South Korean media rivals compete for control of SM Entertainment agency
Premium Galaxy S23 models come as Korean handset maker struggles to compete with lower-cost Chinese rivals
South Korean authorities detain shipping agent amid fears of flight risk after activities revealed
Analysts still expect world’s biggest memory chip maker to slash output to counter supply glut and price falls
Jens Stoltenberg cites Kyiv’s ‘urgent’ need for ammunition during trip to deepen ties with Seoul and Tokyo
Ageing population and underemployment add to pressures as Seoul pushes for reform
Timing is right for shareholders to extract better terms from local lenders
Also in today’s newsletter, the economic risks of South Korea’s female labour shortage
Reliance on power company for national strategic objectives risks impeding transition to greener energy
Pyongyang’s ‘psychological campaign’ of provocation reveals gaps in South Korea’s security strategy
World’s 10th-largest economy pushes to win developed status for inclusion in MSCI world index
Singapore-based Flashlight Capital calls for group once targeted by Carl Icahn to return $1.86bn to shareholders
In Seoul the ‘future’ of beef is setting griddles alight
As Kim Jong Un ratchets up his nuclear arsenal, Seoul residents face questions over how to plan for a crisis
South Korean utility resorts to bumper bond issuance as it struggles to cope with rising costs
The gender pay gap is the worst among OECD countries for the 26th year in a row
South Korean vaccine maker looks elsewhere to expand overseas business
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