There’s been a lot of talk regarding BTS member Jin’s enlistment date as South Korea’s Military Service Act states that men should enlist by the age of 28. Recently, news broke out that Jeon Yong-ki …
S. Korea’s M&A activity brisk this year despite virus
Large South Korean companies have actively engaged in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) this year despite the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, industry data showed Wednesday. Big businesses …
S. Korea’s M&A activity brisk this year despite virus
Large South Korean companies have actively engaged in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) this year despite the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, industry data showed Wednesday. Big businesses …
AI Robots serve restaurant customers in South Korea
A burger shop in the South Korean capital is a bit different from typical fast food restaurants: Its key staff are robots. From order to pick-up, …
South Korea to secure coronavirus vaccines for 60% of population
SEOUL — South Korea will secure early supply of the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines for 30 million people, or 60% of its population, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun told a cabinet meeting …
LPGA Tour’s BMW Ladies Championship in South Korea cancelled: Yonhap
The LPGA Tour has cancelled its event in South Korea, the $2 million BMW Ladies Championship, due to travel restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday.
Analysis: With Abe’s exit, Seoul seeks to mend Japan ties
It took a bombshell resignation before Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heard anything nice from South Korea. The rare praise came after years of diplomatic …
Analyst: South Korea, Japan relations may not change under Suga
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is unlikely to change course on Japan’s relationship with South Korea.
S. Korea seeks to begin free trade talks with Uzbekistan by year-end
South Korea seeks to launch formal negotiations with Uzbekistan by the end of this year to sign a bilateral free trade deal, Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said Monday. South Korea will complete …
South Korea government, Samsung team up for self-sufficiency after Japan export curbs on chip material
When the South Korea government unveiled an expanded semiconductor material testing facility last month, the centrepiece was a towering white machine given by Samsung Electronics at a fraction of its …