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BTS Comeback D-26: Racing the clock: scramble for Gwanghwamun tickets
SEOUL, February 23 (AJP)-By the time the newsroom clock hit 7:59 p.m. on Feb. 23, conversation had faded to a whisper. Laptop screens were lined up like starting blocks. Smartphones lay face-up beside keyboards, refresh buttons ready. Some reporters counted under their breath. Others stared silently, afraid even to blink. At exactly 8 p.m., everyone clicked. For half a second, nothing happened. Then th
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For 2026 rematch with Apple, Samsung fields AI photo studio for short-form gen
SEOUL, February 23 (AJP) - Familiar scenes were repeated at the 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics: medalists capturing once-in-a-lifetime moments by flipping open pocket-sized Samsung phones. Despite strong sales of its foldable fleet, Samsung Electronics lost its decade-long position as the world’s top smartphone vendor last year to Apple, buoyed by the popularity of the iPhone 17 lineup. S
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Rate inaction likely in upcoming BOK meeting amid growing uncertainties
SEOUL, Feb 23 (AJP) - The Bank of Korea is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, hemmed in by political uncertainty abroad, domestic financial imbalances and a governorship nearing the end of its term. Since cutting rates to 2.5 percent in May last year, the BOK has remained on hold. That pause reflects a series of overlapping constraints: political turbulence triggered