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• Survey shows 4 in 10 franchise owners consider terminating contracts early

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  SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Four out of 10 franchise owners have considered ending their contracts early but most abandoned the idea because of penalties, a government survey showed Tuesday, highlighting the sector's challenging business structure
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  Egg prices surge amid concerns over bird flu-induced supply disruption

  SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Yonhap) -- Egg prices have surged recently, industry data showed Thursday, raising concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza.The average retail price of a carton of 30 large e
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  S. Korea sets annual food export target at US$21 bln for 2030

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to annually export US$21 billion worth of foodstuffs by 2030 on the back of the soaring global popularity of Korean culture, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday, vowing utmost efforts to support food expo
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  Oceans ministry completes relocation to Busan under gov't maritime initiative

  SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries officially opened its new headquarters in the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday, completing its relocation aimed at transforming Busan into a global maritime hub in anticipation
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  Service sector sales up 1.8 pct on-year in 2024: data

  SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Cumulative sales in South Korea's service industry rose 1.8 percent on-year in 2024, on the rise of repair and other services, such as funerals and weddings, the statistics agency said Thursday.Sales in the industry cam
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  No-show penalty ceiling at fine dining restaurants raised to 40 pct

  SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The ceiling for no-show penalties at reservation-based fine dining restaurants will be raised to 40 percent of the preordered menu, the antitrust regulator said Thursday. From now on, advance reservation-based upscale resta
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  Gov't to invest 4.5 tln won in securing overseas logistics hubs for exporters

  SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The government will invest at least 4.5 trillion won (US$3.06 billion) into securing logistics hubs overseas to support export operations of South Korean companies, according to officials Tuesday.The Ministry of Oceans and
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  K-food exports to reach record high this year: customs agency

  SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Total exports of South Korean food products are widely expected to reach an all-time annual high this year, the customs agency said Tuesday, pledging additional support to further boost exports amid the growing global popula
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  Burger chain Lotteria opens 1st Malaysia outlet

  SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Lotteria, the burger chain operated by Lotte Group affiliate Lotte GRS Co., said Monday it has opened its first outlet in Malaysia as part of its overseas expansion strategy.In August, Lotte GRS signed a master franchise agr
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: The Future of AI Lies in What We Write Today (Part 1)
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  CJ Olive Young partners with UAE's LHG on K-beauty product retail

  SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- CJ Olive Young Corp., the retail unit of South Korea's food-to-cosmetics conglomerate CJ Group, said Thursday it has partnered with Life Healthcare Group (LHG), a major
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  Novelist Hwang Sok-yong to receive nation's highest cultural honor

  SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Prominent novelist Hwang Sok-yong has been named the recipient of the nation's highest cultural honor, the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, the culture ministry said Fri
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  Kim Won's architecture story: Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington (Part 1)
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  Cumulative sales of Buldak spicy ramyeon exceed 8 billion units

  SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- Samyang Foods Inc. said Wednesday cumulative sales of its popular Buldak spicy ramyeon series have surpassed 8 billion units in the first half of 2025 on rising global demand.Sales of the Buldak brand have surged in recent
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  Doc. Earm’s ‘K-Health’: The Meaning Behind "The Human Body Is 70 Percent Water"

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Doc. Earm’s ‘K-Health’: The Meaning Behind "The Human Body
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  Matthew Lim's AI Innovation Story: Facing dilemma between national pride and performance in public AI
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  Oceans ministry raises 2026 budget to 7.3 tln won for Arctic shipping routes, Busan relocation

  SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Tuesday it has allocated 7.3 trillion won (US$5.2 billion) as its budget for next year, with a focus on establishing infrastructure for the envisioned Arctic shipping routes and fos
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  Doc. Earm’s ‘K-Health’: Risk Factors for Heart Disease

  *Editor’s note: K-VIBE invites experts from various K-culture sectors to share their extraordinary discovery about the Korean culture. Doc. Earm’s ‘K-Health’: Risk Factors for Heart DiseaseBy Yung E.
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  Delving into Human: Correspondence with Shinwoo (Part 3)
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  Delving into Human: Correspondence with Shinwoo (Part 2)