Even with unemployment spiking as the coronavirus pandemic swept South Korea in February, Baek Seung-min asked his wife to quit her nursing job to help reach a dream they had spent a lifetime chasing: …
Flood-Hit South Korea Guards Against Coronavirus at Relief Shelters
Tents erected in a school gym in the South Korean city of Anseong provided shelter on Wednesday for some families among more than 1,000 people made homeless by landslides and floods caused by the …
Peermusic Ups Spencer Lee to Asia Pacific President, Boosting Presence in South Korea
Indie publisher peermusic has promoted managing director of Asia Pacific Spencer Lee to the added role of Asia Pacific President.
Korea to Review Freeze on Notes Tied to Singapore Firms
Financial regulators in South Korea are reviewing why investors in some structured notes are being prevented from withdrawing their money, according to a person familiar with the matter.
South Korea battles deadly floods and landslides
At least 15 people have died and more than 1,500 have been forced from their homes after torrential rain triggered floods and landslides in South Korea. Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun called for two …
New Book Offers Insider’s Glimpse Into Life in North Korea
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – A new book offers an on-the-ground account of the rewards and roadblocks faced by an American scholar as he engaged one of the world’s most closed-off states. In Being In North …
Heavy rains in South Korea displace more than 1,000 people, 13 dead
Days of heavy rain caused floods in South Korea that have forced more than 1,000 people from their homes, killing at least 13 with another 13 missing, authorities said on Tuesday.
The Blue House Is Taking Initiatives To Position South Korea As A Blockchain Hub
… is the official residence and executive office for the President of South Korea. In a bid to overcome the crises, South Korean President Moon Jae-in addressed business leaders from 9 key …
Trump suggests without evidence that South Korea falsifies its coronavirus statistics after being confronted about how much higher the US death rate is
But while South Korea quickly implemented a comprehensive system of testing, contact tracing, and isolation, the US was slow to ramp up any of these crucial efforts. The White House referred Business …
South Korea activist accuses lawyer in Seoul mayor case of lying
Seoul police has also agreed to cancel forensic analysis of Park’s mobile phone, according to Money Today last week. RELATED South Korea defends action against defector groups The decision to suspend …