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Israeli-media coverage mentioning Seoul, translated into English and compared across sources. 35 recent stories.
Markets Await Tel Aviv Open as Oil Slips and Global Sentiment Improves
Tel Aviv shares are expected to open higher, supported by gains in Asian markets, a stronger Nasdaq futures tape, and a positive gap in Teva. Oil prices are falling, while Israeli…
Asian chip stocks surge after Micron beats forecasts; oil falls again
Micron beat quarterly expectations and raised its revenue outlook, sending chip stocks sharply higher in Asia. SK Hynix jumped 10% after announcing plans for a Nasdaq ADR listing…
South Korea Says Five of Its Ships Have Left the Strait of Hormuz
South Korea said five of its ships have left the Strait of Hormuz. Thirteen South Korean vessels with 87 crew members remain there as Seoul works with other countries to help them…
North Korea Launches Its Largest Warship Yet, Signaling a Bigger Naval Ambition
North Korea launched its biggest warship, the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon, at Nampo shipyard on Tuesday. Kim Jong Un said the navy had ended decades of stagnation and ordered fa…
South Korea Says It Detained a North Korean Soldier Near the Border
South Korean military detained a North Korean soldier near the inter-Korean border, according to local reports citing Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff. South Korea's Defense Ministry…
Starbucks Shuts More Than 2,000 South Korea Stores for Cultural Sensitivity Training After Backlash
Starbucks shut more than 2,000 South Korean stores on Monday to train about 24,000 workers after a campaign using the slogan “Tank Day” sparked outrage. The franchisee apologized…
Seoul Trading Halted Twice as Asian Tech Selloff Deepens
Asian markets slumped Tuesday, with South Korea’s KOSPI falling nearly 10% and triggering circuit breakers twice. The selloff followed weak tech trading in the US, while investors…
Kim Says North Korea Will Expand Nuclear Arsenal, Rejects Denuclearization Talks
Kim Jong Un said North Korea will keep expanding its nuclear forces and will not discuss denuclearization. He blamed the United States and South Korea for tensions, and also order…
South Korea jails former justice minister for 25 years over martial law role
South Korea sentenced former justice minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison for his role in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s December 2024 martial law declaration. Yoon has already…
Tokyo Rises as Oil Falls on Signs of Progress in U.S.-Iran Talks
Asian markets opened mixed after reports that U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland made encouraging progress toward a final deal within 60 days. Oil prices fell, while Tokyo and Seoul a…
Asian Markets Choppy After U.S.-Iran Talks Are Canceled in Switzerland
Asian markets traded choppily after Switzerland canceled planned U.S.-Iran talks, while Wall Street futures fell and U.S. markets were shut for Juneteenth. Chip stocks surged on I…
Five Things to Know Before Trading Opens
Markets open with tensions over canceled U.S.-Iran talks, mixed global trading, and continued pressure from the Fed’s hawkish stance. Tel Aviv, Wall Street, bonds, currencies, com…
Reuters Exposes Secret U.S. Oil Shipments Through Hormuz, While South Korea, Japan and Colombia See Domestic Political Shakeups
Reuters says the U.S. covertly transferred at least 90 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz during the war that began in late February. Separately, South Korea open…
Hawkish Fed Tone Pressures Wall Street as Asian Markets and Futures Rebound
Asian stocks were mixed, U.S. futures rose, and Wall Street looked set for a rebound after the Fed kept rates at 3.75% but sounded hawkish. The message drove Treasury yields highe…
Japanese Banks Rise as Chinese Financial Shares Fall in Mixed Asian Trading
Asian stock markets were mixed after Wall Street fell and U.S. bond yields jumped following the Fed's rate decision and Kevin Warsh's first press conference. Japanese banks and ch…
Starbucks Korea to Close 2,000 Stores for History Training After AI-Linked Marketing Backlash
Starbucks Korea will close more than 2,000 stores for half a day of mandatory history and sensitivity training after a marketing campaign linked to the Gwangju massacre sparked ou…
Asia Mixed as U.S. Futures Rise; Wall Street Rotates Out of Tech
Asian markets were mixed while U.S. futures rose, after Wall Street closed with a tech-to-value rotation and the Dow hit another record. SpaceX posted a huge valuation surge, Yum…
Five Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Trading in Tel Aviv is set to open mixed as investors track a possible U.S.-Iran deal and weaker dual-listed stocks. Local bonds, oil, and the shekel all moved on shifting expecta…
World Cup Day 6: France, Argentina, Norway and Austria Open Their Campaigns
World Cup Day 6 features France-Senegal, Iraq-Norway, Argentina-Algeria and Austria-Jordan after a day of shocks. Messi, Mbappe and Haaland headline a slate with several returns a…
World Cup Day 6 brings heavyweight debuts and a Messi-Zidane storyline
The 2026 World Cup’s sixth day features France-Senegal, Iraq-Norway, Argentina-Algeria, and Austria-Jordan. France and Argentina enter as heavy favorites, while Iraq and Jordan se…
Asian Markets Mixed as Tokyo Rises on Japan Rate Hike
Asian markets were mixed after the Bank of Japan raised rates to 1% and China reported weak retail sales and investment. Tokyo gained while Hong Kong fell, and Wall Street had ral…
France and Senegal meet in New Jersey to open Group I at the 2026 World Cup
France met Senegal in New Jersey in the opening match of Group I at the 2026 World Cup. The game recalled Senegal's 1-0 upset over France in 2002, while Kylian Mbappe was one goal…
A+Awards 2026 Spotlight the Year's Most Striking Buildings
Architizer’s A+Awards 2026 named standout architecture projects from Thailand, Australia, India and Iran. The winners emphasized public accessibility, landscape integration, sculp…
Asia Markets Rally After U.S.-Iran Deal, Oil Slides Sharply
Asian stock markets rose sharply and oil prices fell after the announcement of a U.S.-Iran peace deal. Pakistan said it mediated the agreement, while Trump and Iranian TV both sai…
Ex-President Sentenced to 30 Years for Drone Incursion into North Korea
A Seoul court sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for orchestrating a drone incursion into North Korea in October 2024. Judges said the ope…
South Korean court gives ex-president Yoon 30 years over drone plot
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for ordering drones over Pyongyang to help justify martial law. Prosecutors said the operation…
Asian Markets Surge as SpaceX Prepares Landmark Nasdaq Debut
Asian markets rose sharply as investors watched U.S.-Iran diplomacy and awaited SpaceX’s record Nasdaq debut. Wall Street closed higher, chip stocks led gains, and several Israeli…
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Set to Open Higher After Wall Street Rally
Tel Aviv stock trading was set to open on Tuesday with optimism after Donald Trump announced an understanding with Iran to end the war. The upbeat tone followed gains on Wall Stre…
Asian stocks surge after Trump says Iran war settlement is near
Asian equities surged after Donald Trump said an understanding had been reached to end the war in Iran. South Korea's Kospi briefly halted trading after a near 8% jump, while oil…
Hwang In-beom Inspires South Korea Comeback in World Cup Opener
South Korea beat Czechia 2-1 in its 2026 World Cup opener after Hwang In-beom scored and assisted the winner. The Feyenoord midfielder, who nearly missed the tournament because of…
Why tourist T-shirts are suddenly the season’s hottest fashion item
Tourist T-shirts, once souvenir-shop basics, are back as a fashion trend driven by luxury brands and celebrities. The article traces the style from 1960s resort merch and the 1976…
“Xavi Is Angry”: Barcelona’s Boycott of the Coach
Spanish media reported that Barcelona has excluded Xavi Hernandez from the club legends squad and barred him from recent and future exhibition events. The move is linked to a fall…
Asics to Split Off Profitable Onitsuka Tiger Sneaker Brand
Asics said it will spin off its Onitsuka Tiger brand into a wholly owned subsidiary starting January 1, aiming to speed up decision-making. The move follows strong sales growth an…
Labor Minister Calls for Profit Sharing With Workers, Sending Seoul Stock Market Down About 6%
A Hebrew headline says South Korea's stock market fell by about 6% after the Labor Minister called for profit sharing with workers. The provided article text itself consists of mu…
Fake Shopping Apps Let Korean Users Chase the Thrill Without Spending
Young people in South Korea are using “Dopamine Sites,” fake shopping apps that mimic online stores and delivery tracking. The apps provide the emotional thrill of buying without…