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Mirae Asset Global Investments’ US wing aims to become global top-tier ETF brand
Global X, the U.S.-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) subsidiary of Mirae Asset Global Investments, aims to enhance its brand influence and pursue new growth opportunities under new CEO Ryan O’Connor. The asset manager announced this week that the new chief officially took office as the head of Global X on April 8. The new chief was…
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Relax, immerse yourself in scents at Venice Biennale’s Korean Pavilion
The Korean Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale offers a remarkably tranquil atmosphere, largely free from flashy visual stimulation. Instead, the pavilion is imbued with invisible sensory elements: scents. The serene ambiance inside the Korean Pavilion was particularly notable on Wednesday amidst the outside clamor from protesters opposing international support for the Israeli government’s military…
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Kakao Entertainment partners with Billboard to expand K-pop’s global reach
Kakao Entertainment has struck a deal with the U.S. Billboard magazine to further propel K-pop onto the world stage, the Korean entertainment firm said Thursday. Joseph Chang, co-CEO of Kakao Entertainment, Billboard U.S. President Mike Van and Kim Yuna, the publisher and CEO of Billboard Korea, signed the strategic partnership at Kakao’s office in central…
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Yoon, Daegu mayor met to discuss post-election matters: sources
President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo this week to discuss post-election matters, including the future running of government affairs and personnel appointments, sources said Thursday. The two met over dinner Tuesday, six days after the ruling People Power Party was routed in the general elections, winning only 108 seats in the…
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US nods to ‘serious’ Japan, Korea concerns over slumping currencies
The United States, Japan and Korea agreed to “consult closely” on foreign exchange markets in their first trilateral finance dialogue on Wednesday, nodding to concerns from Tokyo and Seoul over their currencies’ recent sharp declines. The rare warning from the three countries’ finance chiefs came as receding expectations of a near-term U.S. interest rate cut…
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‘Collision controversy’ Park Ji-won – Hwang Dae-heon will be reunited
The short track national short track competition will be held in the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Korea Skating Union said on the 4th, “A short-track national competition will be held to select athletes to compete in the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup Series, World Championships, and the 2025 Harbin Winter Asian Games (AG) in…
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SSG Cho Byung-hyun “Aim is 20 holds”
SSG Landers Cho Byung-hyun (21), who made a strong impression with five consecutive strikeouts, expressed his ambition this season. At 6:30 p.m. on the 4th, Cho Byung-hyun made his relief appearance in the 2024 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League home game against the Doosan Bears at SSG Landers Field in Incheon, recording one and two…
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Leading on the first day of WEVE Championship with flawless play
Choi Gab-bin, who has been playing for the third year on the KLPGA Tour, took a surprise lead with a 7-under 65 in the first round of the KLPGA Tour Doosan E&C Weave Championship (total prize money of 1.2 billion won) at Teddy Valley Golf & Resort (par 72) in Seogwipo, Jeju Island on the…
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“Save for the first time in 5 years.” Hanwha Lee Minwoo, “I have a stronger desire to win this year.”
Hanwha Eagles offense in the top of the ninth inning with a 6-4 lead. Hanwha put closing pitcher Park Sang-won on the mound to protect its lead by two points. However, Park allowed leadoff batter Junghoon Lee to hit a double to the left-center field. After one out, Park gave up one run due to…
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Navas, even the sign of the soccer boots…Lee Kangin loves you all
“Genius” Lee Kang-in (23, PSG) is monopolizing the love of PSG brothers. PSG advanced to the final by beating Stade Rennes 1-0 in the “Coup de France semifinals of the 2023-2024 season” held in Paris, France on Sunday (Korea time). PSG aims to become the world champion by winning the League 1. PSG won 1-0…