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Trump Undermines His Own South Korea Trade Deal With New 25 Percent Tariffs

In 2018, Trump hailed a trade deal with South Korea as "fair and reciprocal" and said it was "a historic milestone in trade." So much for that.

Reason

Intel Shares Tumble On Sweeping Tariffs, AI Chip Curbs

Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are trading lower Monday afternoon as markets react to new global trade restrictions announced by the White House. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on all goods imported from Japan and South Korea, set to begin Aug. 1.

Benzinga

Why ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) Is Trading Lower Monday

ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ:TQQQ), a popular leveraged exchange-traded fund, is trading lower Monday afternoon. The drop followed a broad market sell-off triggered by President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping 25% tariffs on all imports from Japan and South Korea, set to take effect on Aug. 1.

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Dollar Rises as Trade Tensions Undercut Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.30% and posted a 1.5-week high. The weakness in stocks on Monday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar extended its gains Monday when President Trump announced plans to hike tariffs on several countries, including Japan, South Korea, Laos, South...

Barchart

Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea—and Wall Street stumbles

The tariffs target two of America’s closest allies and key suppliers of autos, electronics, and steel.

Fortune

Wall Street Slumps, Dollar Jumps After Trump's Tariff Blitz: What's Moving Markets Monday?

President Donald Trump sent markets into a tailspin Monday after officially announcing sweeping 25% tariffs on all imports from Japan and South Korea, starting Aug. 1.

Benzinga

Trump delays tariff hikes again but announces new rates for some countries

US president posted copies of letters addressed to leaders of both countries on social media, stoking further confusion

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Johnny Somali Jail Update: Victims Petition for Maximum Sentence – What's Likely to Happen?

Johnny Somali faces up to 31 years in prison as a victim petitions for the maximum sentence ahead of his August hearing in a high-profile South Korea case.

International Business Times UK

At the request of South Korea, Valve pulled a mod from Steam that glorified the country's military dictatorship

Gross mod, troubling precedent?

PC Gamer

US judge clears path for eight immigrants to be deported to South Sudan

Justice department says the men – including nationals from Vietnam, South Korea, Mexico, Laos, Cuba and Myanmar – will be flown to South Sudan

The Guardian - US

What is causing South Korea’s ‘lovebug’ crisis?

Residents have been advised to avoid wearing bright colours and limit time near lights at night, which attract the bugs in large numbers

The Independent UK

North Korean man crosses heavily fortified DMZ border to South Korea

The unarmed man was found in the central-west border section before being led to safety by South Korean troops.

Al Jazeera

North Korean man arrested in South Korea after crossing border

Border tensions have flared in recent months as the two Koreas traded Cold War-style psychological warfare

The Independent UK

A new style, tariff trouble and no mention of Yoon: key takeaways from two hours with South Korea’s new president

Lee Jae Myung shows no sign of grandeur, cutting very different figure to impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol

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Android Central

Samsung's Ballie hit with another setback, delayed to 'find its place' in homes

A report from South Korea claims Samsung has delayed its AI companion, Ballie, as it expressed "concerns" about its place in the home.

The Independent UK

South Korea closely tracking radioactivity after North Korea reportedly dumps nuclear waste into rivers

Secretive North Korea gave a rare look inside one of its uranium facilities after Kim Jong Un’s visit last year

BANG Premier

BTS confirm return with 2026 album and world tour

K-pop sensations BTS have confirmed that they will be back in 2026 with a new album and global tour now that all seven members have completed their mandatory military service in South Korea.

Fortune

North Korean operative reveals the inner workings of the IT scam infiltrating the Fortune 500 — ‘They had no idea that we were from North Korea’

Thousands of IT workers are trapped inside a global operation that funds North Korea’s weapons program, but one managed to escape.

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The Independent UK

Swarms of ‘lovebugs’ invade South Korea

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Watch as millions of ‘lovebugs’ swarm hikers on South Korean mountain

Millions of “lovebugs” have invaded South Korea, swarming hiking trails and urban areas across the capital.

International Business Times

BTS Agency Confirms Superstars' 2026 Album, Tour

BTS agency HYBE confirmed Wednesday that the K-pop megastars would release a new album and go on tour in 2026, with the group's livestream announcement of their return attracting more than seven million views.

Fortune

Trump's tariff pause expires next week. Here's how well Asian governments have been doing in negotiations with Washington

With just days to go until tariffs return, the Trump administration is still trying to negotiate new agreements with major trading partners.

The Independent UK

BTS will return in spring 2026 with a new album and world tour

Their reunion

The Independent UK

Mating ‘lovebugs’ swarm city, plaguing residents

The bugs stick to car windows, the walls of houses, restaurants, and even trains

Benzinga

Netflix's Squid Game Finale Takes Over Seoul With Massive Parade, Star-Studded Fan Event

On Sunday, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) celebrated the finale of "Squid Game" with a parade and star-studded fan event in Seoul, South Korea.

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