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Hyundai Motor chief says no plan to build U.S. plant for now

SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Group does not immediately plan to build a new car factory in the United States, Chairman Chung Mong-koo said on Monday, downplaying speculation that the South Korean automaker would soon announce production facilities in the key market.Full story

LG Electronics first-quarter profit drops, TV pain outweighs phone revival

SEOUL (Reuters) - LG Electronics Inc <066570.KS>, the world's No.2 TV maker, said quarterly profit fell 13 percent as sharp price cuts resulted in razor-thin margins for its TV division, overshadowing a strong recovery in smartphones. Full story

"Catch of the day" for Korea's hungry singles with popular app

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Koreans, who lunch religiously between midday and 1 p.m., can now get an extra treat through a smartphone app that promises to help singles find their one true love. Full story

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Samsung Electronics estimates first-quarter profit at $7.7 billion, up 53 percent

Seoul says ready to talk to North on resuming resort tours

South Korean Internet provider says believes service hacked

Factbox: How Samsung's Galaxy S4 matches up vs iPhone5

South Koreans shrug off nuclear neighbor, check out cosmetics sale

Samsung Electronics completes talks for $3.9 billion U.S. chip expansion

South Korea president-elect Park says victory is people's hope for economic recovery

Korean American tourist detained in North Korea

Seoul shares edge up, Samsung Electronics hits lifetime high

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  ‘Belligerent’ North Korea ratchets up rhetoric

Most people in Seoul, South Korea think North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is bluffing, but the question is “why?” Experts say Jong-un is in the process of consolidating power and planning to eliminate his rivals. NBC’s Richard Engel reports from Seoul, South Korea.

  Tensions high as North Korea threatens US, Seoul

Tensions are running high on the Korean peninsula where thousands of U.S and South Korean troops are participating in military drills. The annual exercises have Pyongyang enraged as North Korea threatens both the U.S. and Seoul with nuclear strikes.

  5 must-see cities to travel to in 2013

Lisa Gill of Conde Nast Traveler reveals her top picks for vacation spots in the new year, from Amsterdam to Nashville, New Orleans, and Seoul, South Korea.

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