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  KOSPI bounces back above 4,000 to lead Asian markets early Monday SEOUL, November 10 (AJP) - South Korea’s stock market rebounded sharply on Monday as foreign investors returned on signs of a breakthrough in the U.S. government shutdown. KOSPI jumped 2.8 percent, reclaiming the 4,000 mark, while the tech-heavy KOSDAQ edged up a mere 0.5 percent to hover below 900. The early rally was driven by strong buying from foreign and institutional investors. Foreigners — who dumped more than 7 trillion won ($4.8 billion) worth of Korean share November 10, 2025
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  Korean won recovers from 7-mo lows amid KOSPI rebound SEOUL, November 10 (AJP) - The U.S. dollar has retreated below 1,460 won as the Korean currency benefited from the global softening in the greenback and renewed foreign stock buying. The dollar fell 6.70 won to 1,453.30 in Seoul Monday morning after shooting up to 1,461.5 last Friday - the highest since 1,472 on April 9 amid presidential impeachment and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff barrage. Foreign investors sold 7.26 trillion won ($5.4 billion) in Kore November 10, 2025
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  KAIST–Johns Hopkins team uncovers how cancer cells choose their own moving path SEOUL, November 10 (AJP) - KAIST researchers, working with Johns Hopkins University, have discovered how cells determine their direction of movement without any external signals, a finding that reveals the internal logic of cancer metastasis, immune responses, and tissue development. The study, led by Professor Won Do Heo from the KAIST Department of Biological Sciences and Professor Kwang-Hyun Cho from the Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, together with Professor Gabsang November 10, 2025
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  South Korean envoy to attend Angola's 50th independence anniversary SEOUL, November 10 (AJP) - Former Ambassador Kim Dong-chan is visiting Angola this week as a special envoy to mark the central African country's 50th anniversary of independence. According to the Foreign Ministry, Kim is scheduled to attend the celebrations hosted by President João Lourenço and deliver a letter from South Korea's Foreign Minister. The ministry said that economic cooperation with Africa's second-largest oil producer, which is rich in na November 10, 2025
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  T1 wins historic third consecutive LoL World Championship SEOUL, November 10 (AJP) - South Korea's esports team T1 won this year's League of Legends (LoL) World Championship in Chengdu, China on Sunday, securing its third consecutive victory and sixth overall. By defeating its perennial rival KT Rolster 3-2, the team, led by iconic player and captain Lee Sang-hyeok, better known as Faker, solidified its dominance in the sport. Faker, who first won the championship at age of 17 in 2013, continues to be a pivotal figure for the November 10, 2025
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  North Korean hackers spread malware through stolen smartphone accounts, report reveals SEOUL, November 10 (AJP) - North Korean hackers have remotely inflicted smartphones and PCs with malware and bogus apps to steal sensitive data, according to a report released on Monday by Genians, a South Korean cybersecurity company. According to the report, one case involved a hacker who reset a South Korean psychologist's Android-based smartphone and used a stolen KakaoTalk account to spread malware disguised as a "stress relief program" to the victim's con November 10, 2025
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  South Korea's SK On hosts music festival for disabled in Hungary SEOUL, November 09 (AJP) - South Korean battery maker SK On said Sunday it hosted a music festival for people with developmental disabilities at the Aranytiz Cultural Center in Budapest, Hungary, on Nov. 8. This event was co-organized by the Hungarian Association for Music for the Disabled and the Korean Cultural Center in Hungary. The association helped design the program, while the cultural center worked to engage local audiences through its networks and events. Three ensem November 9, 2025
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  Proposal for 'dawn delivery' ban stokes controversy in South Korea SEOUL, November 09 (AJP) - A heated controversy has erupted in South Korea over a proposal by some unionized delivery workers to ban "dawn delivery" services conducted between midnight and 5 a.m. The dawn delivery market has boomed, growing from 400 billion won in 2015 to 11.8 trillion won ($8.9 billion) last year, predominantly serving fresh foods and perishable goods. This rapid growth is driven not only by small business owners who rely on the service to receive in November 9, 2025
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  Global game developers will converge on Busan this week for G-Star festival SEOUL, November 09 (AJP) - South Korea’s largest gaming convention, G-Star 2025, is set to open on Nov. 13 at the BEXCO convention center in Busan, promising its most expansive lineup yet. This year’s event will host 1,273 companies from 44 countries, filling 3,269 booths under the theme “Expand Your Horizons.” Organizers say the annual showcase has evolved into a global cultural festival that reflects the expanding scope of the gaming industry — from November 9, 2025
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  Chinese fishing boat capsizes in Yellow Sea; Two dead, three missing SEOUL, November 09 (AJP) - A Chinese fishing vessel with 11 crew members aboard capsized in the international waters of the Yellow Sea early Sunday, leaving two crew members dead and three missing, according to the Korea Coast Guard. The 98-ton vessel overturned at 6:50 a.m. in international waters about 81 kilometers southwest of Gageodo Island in Sinan-gun, South Jeolla Province. A nearby Chinese fishing boat immediately initiated rescue efforts, saving six of the crew. The K November 9, 2025