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Coupang’s head workplace in Songpa-gu, southern Seoul (Picture courtesy of Coupang) Coupang achieved the very best quarterly gross sales in its historical past, persevering with its dominant lead in South Korea’s e-commerce business. On Nov. 5, Coupang Inc., Coupang’s U.S. mother or father firm, introduced in its third-quarter consolidated earnings report submitted to the U.S. Securities and Trade Fee (SEC) that it posted gross sales of 12.85 trillion received, equal to roughly $9.27 billion based mostly on the common quarterly change price of 1,386.16 received per greenback. This represents a 20 p.c improve from the…

To mark its seventy fifth anniversary, The Korea Instances brings the magic of musical theater to the live performance stage with a gala “The Musical,” helmed by music director and conductor Kolleen Park. That includes Kang Hye-jung, Michael Ok. Lee and Choi Jae-rim, the live performance pays tribute to the legacy of Korea’s oldest English every day and the common language of music.Born to a Korean father and Lithuanian American mom, Park made her debut as music director for the Korean authentic musical “The Final Empress” within the Nineties and has since led main productions together with “Aida” and “She…

  Jang Deok-jin   The creator is a professor of sociology at Seoul Nationwide College.       An previous joke involves thoughts. A person walks down the road muttering “Oh? Ah… Oh? Ah…” Somebody asks why. He says he was shocked to see his hand lacking and mentioned “Oh?” Then took a step, noticed his hand once more and sighed in reduction, “Ah…” One other step, the hand disappeared once more. He by no means realized that arms moved backwards and forwards when strolling.   Following the Oct. 15 actual property measures designating all of Seoul as a regulated…

SEATTLE — From immigration raids and a chronic authorities shutdown to meals stamp cuts and a lavish “Gatsby” social gathering on the White Home, People turned their frustration into votes this week. In Tuesday’s elections, Democrats received surprisingly large, defying forecasts and signaling rising public pushback in opposition to President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda.The outcomes, which included gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey and a historic mayoral victory in New York Metropolis, gave Democrats new momentum in what many seen as an early check of Trump’s management. Voters throughout a number of states and cities selected candidates who emphasised…

Within the left photograph, a Pfizer emblem is displayed at a analysis facility within the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, U.S., whereas in the fitting photograph, Novo Nordisk flags flutter outdoors their workplace in Bagsvaerd, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. (REUTERS) The acquisition battle between Pfizer and Novo Nordisk over U.S. biotech firm Metsera is quickly intensifying because the focused firm responded favorably to Novo Nordisk’s new acquisition proposal, calling it a “superior supply.” On Nov. 4 (native time), Metsera stated in a press release that Novo Nordisk’s new proposal was “superior” to Pfizer’s…

Printed: 05 Nov. 2025, 09:45 Up to date: 05 Nov. 2025, 14:31 Actor Lee Yi-kyung speaks to his mom on the cellphone upon receiving an award on the 2021 KBS Drama Awards on Dec. 31, 2021. [NEWS1]   Actor Lee Yi-kyung is leaving the favored MBC tv selection present “Hangout with Yoo” (2019-) after a three-year run as an everyday solid member.   The present’s manufacturing staff stated Tuesday that Lee had expressed his intention to step down attributable to a “demanding schedule.”     “Lee Yi-kyung has been contemplating his participation within the present for a while due to…

Celltrion’s head workplace in Songdo, Incheon (Photograph courtesy of Celltrion) Celltrion is becoming a member of palms one after one other with home and international biotech firms to safe its next-generation antibody drug pipeline. Following a latest joint analysis settlement for multi-antibody immuno-oncology drug candidates, the corporate has additionally obtained unique improvement rights for antibody-based new drug candidates aimed toward treating autoimmune illnesses. In line with the corporate, it plans to submit investigational new drug (IND) functions for a complete of 13 drug candidates by 2028 and embark in earnest on new drug improvement. On…

  Kim Seung-hyun   The writer is an editorial author on the JoongAng Ilbo.        The Democratic Social gathering (DP)’s push for the so-called “trial suspension invoice,” as soon as thought-about a strategic transfer, has resulted in political embarrassment. The presidential workplace blocked the initiative, calling on the social gathering to not “drag the president into political strife.” Consequently, the invoice has been briefly excluded from the social gathering’s broader judicial reform plan — a pause might have saved it from additional embarrassment.   Kang Hoon-sik, presidential chief of workers, g Kang Hoon-sik ives a briefing on the trial…

WASHINGTON — Conservative members of the Supreme Courtroom on Wednesday appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs halfway via arguments in a case that is a pivotal take a look at of govt energy for a software central to his broader agenda.Whereas the questions at occasions appeared to problem the rationale for the tariffs, the arguments are nonetheless ongoing, and additional questioning may shed extra mild on their positions. A choice within the case may take weeks or months.The Republican administration is making an attempt to defend the tariffs central to Trump’s financial agenda after decrease courts dominated…

Tving CEO Choi Joo-hee (left) and Tamotsu Hiiro, president of The Walt Disney Firm Japan, pose for a commemorative picture at The Walt Disney Firm Japan headquarters in Tokyo on Nov. 4. (Photograph courtesy of Tving) South Korean on-line video service (OTT) Tving is coming into the Japanese market in partnership with Disney. On Nov. 5, Tving will launch the “Tving Assortment” inside Disney+ Japan. Moderately than merely supplying content material, Tving will function an impartial branded part throughout the platform. This marks the primary time that Disney+ has opened a neighborhood OTT model part inside…