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• South Korean Credit Card Debt Surges to Record 43 Trillion Won as Inflation Pressures Low-Income Borrowers

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Cards & Loans

  Outstanding credit card loans in South Korea hit an all-time high of 42.99 trillion won in March 2026, marking the third consecutive month of growth. Cash-strapped consumers are in...

• South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Issues Urgent Appeal to Tehran for Maritime Safety in the Strait of Hormuz

  Published: Mar 23, 2026

  Section: Asia

  South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun conducted a high-priority telephone consultation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday, urging the immediate restoration of...