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...China “particularly chose to put this into motion at the key moment when we completed our democratic elections”, said Tien Chung-kwang, Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister....
...While Hybe’s market capitalisation of Won 7.9tn ($6bn) dwarfs SM’s Won 2.9tn valuation, analysts argue that the larger company remains over reliant on BTS....
...In 2020, the Best Picture Oscar was won by Parasite, directed by Park’s longtime associate Bong Joon-ho. Netflix monster hit Squid Game followed....
...Mashwama and Seo were debating in a formal contest, the world championship, no less. They won, but not because they convinced anyone that a Marxist revolution was justified....
...KSOE has won orders to build 29 methanol-fuelled ships. But analysts said there was a limit to how much methanol-fuelled fleets can be expanded....
...“The market for mid-century and contemporary furniture is expensive,” he adds, which is why there won’t be a design fair in Seoul any time soon....
...“The business model has now evolved more into making readers pay for the next episodes if they want to read them immediately . . . if the story is fun and compelling, readers won’t want to wait,” said Song...
...Extroverts will probably chime in regardless — introverts probably won’t.”...
...How far it goes is uncertain but what is clear is that you won’t have that same level of support we’ve had.”...
...“Asking how many meals people have is not the right question,” Seo said. “The question should be whether the soup is thin or thick.”...
...“China can no longer be where Korean companies focus,” said Choi Kwang-wook, president of J&J Asset Management, an investor in South Korean entertainment and gaming groups....
...‘Winner’ indicates the organisation won an FT Innovative Lawyers 2021 award...
...I never tweet if I’m angry… And the third one is that when I do a tweet, I read it back to myself and if I have even a one per cent doubt about it then I won’t post it....
...“Demand from all over the world is far outstripping our supply,” said Noh Si-won, Seegene’s strategy director....
...“The [facility’s] future value does not match its book value,” chief financial officer Seo Dong-hee said at the time....
...“I can’t make trillions of won in my lifetime no matter how much milk I sell.”...
...“The murder case touched off a fervent backlash against the gender inequality that is deeply rooted in our society, including in the workplace and daily life,” said Cheong Hye-won, a researcher at the Family...
...“China has become a big threat to us,” said Chang Kwang-pil, vice-president at Hyundai Heavy....
...“There are all sorts of new titles: content editor, SEO officer, social media co-ordinator, digital assistant. These jobs often pay much better than journalism too. The skills are similar....
...His popularity soared and he won plaudits for his diplomatic prowess when the US-North Korea summit was initially announced months ago....
...“The intention of the charm offensive is not innocent,” said Choi Won-eung, 64, a businessman. “It all just looks like political propaganda to me.”...
...“It won’t be easy to end the widespread problem . . . because not many companies here can say no to politicians seeking job-related favours,” said Park Ju-geun, head of research group CEO Score....
...Photographs: Christie’s Images 2017; Lee Kwang-Ho/Kukje Gallery; Sotheby’s...
...“Póg mar seo”, she shouts, not remotely understanding what it means (“a kiss like this”) but liking the rhythm and the repetition....
...“The country seems to be in a terrible state,” says Kim Ji-won, who runs a small recruitment business....
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