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Last update: 7 hours agoKOSPI Surge, Then Dip: South Korea’s benchmark Kospi briefly topped 8,000 points Friday on an AI-driven semiconductor rally, then slid back toward the 7,900s as global investors took profits. Samsung Labor Tension: Samsung Electronics and its union will resume government-mediated talks Monday in Sejong, just days before an 18-day strike threat over AI-linked bonus payouts. US–China Trade Signals: China says outcomes from Trump’s Beijing visit are “preliminary,” with both sides agreeing in principle to cut tariffs on products of “equal scale,” plus steps on agriculture and aircraft procurement. Local Spotlight: The Korean embassy in Nepal handed over 600 Korean language textbooks to high schools, boosting demand for Korean study. Sports & Culture: Tottenham signed Son Heung-min on a five-year deal, while Seoul’s Jogye Order parade used robot monks in a bid to modernize Buddhism and draw younger followers.
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