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Federal law enforcement officers patrol The Wharf, Aug. 11, in Washington. [AP/YONHAP]

Trump's Washington police takeover echoes history of racist narratives about urban crime

President Donald Trump has taken control of the District of Columbia's law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to deploy onto the streets of the nation's capital, arguing the moves are in response to an urgent public safety crisis.

2025.8.12

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines' planes are stationed at Incheon International Airport. [NEWS1]

Now departing for a merged airline: What's next for Korean Air, Asiana

Korean Air has completed its acquisition of Asiana Airlines, with a few hurdles yet to clear before fully merging, including a complicated mileage integration issue.

2024.12.12

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Woori Financial Group's headquarters in Jung District, central Seoul [WOORI FINANCIAL GROUP]

Woori to acquire Tongyang, ABL Life for $1.16 billion

Woori Financial Group will acquire controlling stakes in Tongyang Life Insurance and ABL Life Insurance for a total of 1.549 trillion won ($1.16 billion), the financial firm said Wednesday.

2024.8.28

FTC clears UBS-Credit Suisse deal

Korea’s antitrust regulator gave a green light on the UBS Group’s takeover of Credit Suisse, the regulator said Thursday. UBS, the largest Swiss bank, filed for the merger and acquisition on April 25 after signing the contract on April 6.

2023.5.18

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME)'s Okpo shipyard in South Gyeongsang [YONHAP]

Hanwha Group plan to take over DSME awaits approval from EU, Korea

Hanwha Group’s plan to take over Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) got the green light from Singapore and China one right after another, leaving only the European Union and its home country pending decisions on the acquisition.

2023.3.23

SM Entertainment headquarters in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, on Sunday. [YONHAP]

Grand bargain ends HYBE's run at SM Entertainment

HYBE is walking away from the battle for SM Entertainment after an 11th hour meeting on Friday with representatives from the target and the rival for the asset.

2023.3.12

Fans, artists kept in the dark in SM Entertainment takeover

SM Entertainment’s artists and their fans are being used as nothing but pretext for a battle for control over one of the largest entertainment companies in Korea, critics said in a debate held Friday regarding the ongoing stock sale ...

2023.3.5

Images of LED trucks parked in front of HYBE headquarters in Yongsan, central Seoul [SCREEN CAPTURE]

LED truck protests enter HYBE-SM Entertainment fray

Fans of SM Entertainment artists held an LED truck protest in front of HYBE headquarters in Yongsan, central Seoul, on Tuesday to oppose the agency's takeover of the company. Pictures of trucks parked outside HYBE were posted online on ...

2023.3.1