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Samyang Foods launches Japan-only new Buldak Curry

Samyang Foods said on Sunday it will introduce two ready-to-eat "Buldak Curry" products for Japan from next month. The products will come in "medium spicy" and "spicy" versions and will be sold at about 2,000 outlets including Don Quijote, Life Corporation, Aeon and Welcia. The company expects interest from Japanese consumers and Korean tourists visiting Japan.

Games & Commerce

Naver union pickets ahead of annual shareholders meeting, calls for governance improvements

The Naver branch of the Korean Federation of Chemical, Textile and Food Industries Trade Unions picketed and handed out leaflets outside Naver's annual shareholders meeting venue on March 23. It said the return of an executive previously named as responsible in workplace bullying cases showed a governance crisis that damages decision-making and accountability. The union said it acted to communicate directly with shareholders and will continue actions to demand governance improvements.

Finance

Won-dollar exchange rate climbs past 1,510 in early trade, highest since financial crisis

South Korea's won fell past 1,510 per U.S. dollar in early trading on March 23, its highest intraday level in more than 17 years, amid fallout from a Middle East war. The exchange rate rose as high as 1,511.8, the strongest dollar level since March 10, 2009. The dollar index edged up and foreign investors were net sellers of KOSPI shares.