The economy has profited from friction between Washington and Beijing as factories shifted out of China, joining earlier waves of foreign investment by the Japanese and South Koreans that have made …
Popular South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki, dubbed ‘The Nation’s Actor,’ dies at 74
A Seoul hospital says prominent South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki has died at age 74. He had been fighting blood cancer for years.
North Korea launches ballistic missiles hours before South Korean president’s trip to China
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it detected several ballistic missile launches from North Korea’s capital region around 7:50 a.m. It stated that the missiles flew approximately …
North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea ahead of South Korean leader’s visit to China
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it detected several ballistic missile launches from North Korea’s capital region around 7:50 a.m. It said the missiles flew about 560 miles and …
North Korea releases images of development of nuclear-powered submarine
New photos show North Korea’s apparent progress in the development of a nuclear-powered submarine as Kim Jong Un condemns South Korea’s efforts.
South Korean court rejects request to block Korea Zinc share sale linked to US smelter
A South Korean court on Wednesday rejected a request by two major shareholders of Korea Zinc – MBK Partners and YoungPoong – to block the zinc refiner’s plan to issue new shares to help fund a $7.
Won jumps after South Korea wows ‘strong determination’ over currency
The won has fallen about 7.5 per cent against the Singapore currency in the last six months. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Buick Envista Brand’s First Model To Launch In South Korea
GM Authority has discovered that the locally built Buick Envista crossover will be brand’s first model to launch in the South Korean market.
South Korea eases forex rules as won continues to weaken
The South Korean won (KRW:USD) has weakened significantly against the greenback, prompting the country’s finance ministry to ease foreign exchange regulations to boost dollar inflows. This includes a …
US submarines are outnumbered in the Pacific. South Korea has a plan to help
Seoul wants to join the undersea naval elite – and has received the blessing of US President Donald Trump to do just that.