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News channel or source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10715251
Published on: Saturday 11 April 2026
With some 50 days to go until South Korea’s June 3 local elections, the vote is shaping up to be a critical test for President Lee Jae Myung and his administrat ...
News South Korea » South Gyeongsang » Economy: South Korea economic growth slows to cooler-than-expected 1.5% in fourth quarter as construction and exports fall
News channel or source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/22/south-korea-q4-gdp-exports-semiconductors-tariffs.html
Published on: Wednesday 21 January 2026
The economy expanded 1.5% in the October to December period from a year earlier. On a quarterly basis, gross domestic product contracted 0.3%, marking the steepest slowdown since the fourth quarter of ...
News South Korea » South Gyeongsang » Economy: Festival-like marathons boost local economies across South Korea
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/food-and-drink/general/festival-marathons-boost-local-economies-with-regional-specialties/ar-AA201328
Published on: Thursday 02 April 2026
Oh my, I feel like I’m gasping for air, and here comes another spicy one!” On the evening of the 28th of last month, an unusual marathon was held along the Miryang River in Miryang City, South ...
News South Korea » South Gyeongsang » Economy: Korea, Indonesia elevate ties to ‘special comprehensive strategic partnership’
News channel or source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10707747
Published on: Tuesday 31 March 2026
South Korea and Indonesia elevated ties to a "special comprehensive strategic partnership" on Wednesday — the first of its kind for both countries — as they mov ...