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[Journalism Internship] Kospi on trajectory for long-term growth, but monetary policy remains key

The Kospi's rise above 4,000 is being driven by long-term factors rather than short-term market excitement. A global rebound in semiconductors, the steady return of foreign investors and growing expectations for corporate governance and policy...

2025-12-31

[Journalism Internship] Bread inflation: Prices rise as the won falls

Demand for bread has peaked with the upcoming holiday season as the cost of imported ingredients such as flour and sugar increases amid the weakening won. Experts say the upward trend is likely to continue into the new year, driven by inflationary...

2025-12-31

[Journalism Internship] Climbing out of a hole: Cinemas pivot in unique directions to draw crowds

From ice skating to rock climbing, such exciting adventurous activities can now be done under a single roof, but somewhere unexpected: cinemas. Cinemas are aggressively reinventing themselves as multicultural hubs — offering skating rinks and...

2025-12-31

[Journalism Internship] Consumer backlash, rival discounts — and Coupang’s staying power

“My trust has significantly declined,” said a woman surnamed Kim, expressing anger and disappointment over Coupang’s careless handling of customer data following the large-scale breach. As Coupang faces harsh consumer backlash following a massive...

2025-12-31

[Journalism Internship] 'Youth on break': Korea’s worsening youth unemployment crisis

A 34-year-old surnamed Kim has been living with his parents for the past five years, relying on pocket money from them to get by. He wasn’t always this way. Kim lost his job during the pandemic. Back in 2023, Kim was an active job seeker...

2025-12-31

[Journalism Internship] Korea proves adept at balancing power through strategic diplomacy at APEC

The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) marked a significant shift in Korea’s diplomatic relationships with key countries, with President Lee Jae Myung securing major bilateral agreements that position Seoul as a strategic bridge between...

2025-12-07

[Journalism Internship] 'KPop Demon Hunters' blew up on Netflix. Then Korea blew up around the world

Whether you are familiar with K-pop and K-cultures or not, you may have heard the song “Golden,” a song from the soundtrack of the animated movie “KPop Demon Hunters.” The film is a Netflix original released on June 20 as a summer blockbuster...

2025-12-07

[Journalism Internship] Rising scam crimes in Cambodia expose Korea’s slow government action

On Oct. 21, a tragic incident occurred in which a university student returned from Cambodia after 74 days, reduced to a handful of ashes. Not only that student but many other Koreans are having similar experiences; dying in a foreign land where...

2025-12-07

[Journalism Internship] Why Nvidia chose Korea: Inside the 260,000 GPU Bet on ‘physical AI’

At a time when countries are struggling to power the next wave of AI, Korea has emerged as one of the few nations capable of hosting large-scale GPU clusters — a key reason Nvidia is sending more than a quarter million of its top-tier processors...

2025-12-07

[Journalism Internship] Trump's energy policies open door for Korea, but may invite financial burden

The U.S. push to revive its nuclear industry is opening lucrative doors for Korean companies — and posing difficult questions for Seoul about how closely to align its economic and climate ambitions with Washington’s energy agenda.

2025-12-07