Seoul homeowners are reassessing sales after South Korea softened a property-tax proposal, while price gains spread to less costly districts.
South Korean finance minister nominee vows to advance AI projects
SEOUL, Sept 2 (Reuters) – South Korea’s finance minister nominee vowed on Wednesday to quickly proceed with “mega projects” for AI investments and actively utilise policy capacity from a global chip …
South Korea drops planned property tax hike for non-resident homeowners
The government of South Korea has momentarily stepped back from its intention to impose stricter property tax rules aimed at wealthy property owners and investors. Following significant public outcry, …
Chey Tae-won proposes $6 trillion South Korea-Japan economic bloc
Chey Tae-won proposed a $6 trillion South Korea-Japan economic partnership focused on AI, supply chains, energy and other advanced industries.
South Korea backs Trump bid to revive North Korea talks, seeks nuclear progress
By Heejin Kim SEOUL, Aug 28 (Reuters) – South Korea supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, but aims to ensure its security posture is not weakened and that Seoul is not sidelined,
South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in cabinet reshuffle
SEOUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) – South Korea unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, naming First Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il as the new deputy prime minister and minister of economy and …
South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in cabinet reshuffle
SEOUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) – South Korea unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, naming First Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il as the new deputy prime minister and minister of economy and …
Korea divided: Siblings separated, a son’s fight to save his mom
An elderly South Korean waits to see a brother in the North one last time, while a North Korean defector risks it all.
North Korea condemns US arms sale to South Korea, vows strong response
By Kyu-seok Shim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, Aug 27 (Reuters) – North Korea’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday denounced a U.S. decision to approve the sale of missiles and related equipment to South Korea, …
Bangladesh signs trade deal with S Korea
Bangladesh has signed a free trade deal with South Korea under which 97 percent of its goods will get preferential access to the $2 trillion market, as part of its preparations for graduation from the …