Korea's money supply grew for the seventh-consecutive month in December despite ongoing efforts to implement tighter monetary policies, according to data released by the central bank on Friday.
After the government decided to raise the admission quota for medical students by 2,000 next year, the Korea Medical Association set up an emergency committee on Tuesday to discuss ways to block it.
Beefing up medical infrastructure in local areas is a more challenging task.
The Ministry of Education will increase the quota for undecided majors at national universities across the country and private universities in the capital region starting with the 2025 school year.
LG Display shares plummeted 7 percent after announcing plans to raise $1 billion through new share issuance, raising doubts about its financial stability.
The price of gimbap in Seoul, one of the eight representative dining options looked at in Korea when comparing price fluctuations, saw another uptick last month.
The prices for gimbap and bibimbap, two prominent items among the eight representative dining options in Korea, saw another uptick last month. The cost of gimbap rose by 1.21 percent to 3,254 won ($2.46) from the previous month.
Disgruntled over the rising prices of local milk products, Korean consumers are shifting toward cheaper alternatives produced in Poland and Australia.
Hitejinro will raise the prices of their soju and beer products starting from Nov. 9. The wholesale prices for soju items like Chamisul Fresh and Chamisul Original will go up by 6.95 percent.
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