Troubled relations between Japan and South Korea have a new point of tension: participation in the G-7 club of rich nations, with member Japan resisting an idea floated by President Trump of adding …
Nearly 90% of South Koreans Think North Korea Will Never Give up Its Nuclear Weapons
It’s this context why the Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU)’s latest unification survey is so timely and important. Seven decades after the first shots were fired on the Korean Peninsula …
South Korea’s Top Export: How K-Pop Rose to Conquer the World
Pop has surged in popularity to become one of the world’s fastest growing music genres. It is also the spear tip of South Korea’s thriving cultural export industry, boasting a net worth of …
Carry Begins Offline Data Collection Campaign with South Korea’s largest SMB loyalty point platform
On June 29th, South Korea’s Blockchain Project Carry Protocol announced that it started data collection from the offline market targeting roughly half of the South Korean population ( 23M users) with …
Coronavirus to cause permanent changes in South Korea economy, business environment
SEOUL, June 29 — The new coronavirus pandemic will likely have a lasting effect on various ways of life, such as where and how people shop, possibly leading to permanent changes in the global economy …
World news today, June 29: Japan opposes US’s suggestion to add South Korea to G7
Japan opposes Trump’s suggestion in May to invite South Korea to this year’s summit (Photo: Sputniks News) Japan opposes US’s suggestion to add South Korea to G7 A high-level Japanese government …
Experts call for easing Japan’s export curbs on Korea
Many experts said Monday the current trade restrictions imposed by Japan on South Korea should be alleviated as strengthened cooperation in material, parts and equipment will lead to greater economic …
The Latest: South Korea cases climb, restrictions considered
South Korea has reported 42 new infections of COVID-19 as infections steadily climb in the greater capital area, forcing authorities to consider stronger social restrictions. The figures announced by …
The Latest: South Korea still coping with new virus clusters
South Korea has confirmed 62 additional cases of the coronavirus over a 24-hour period as the Asian country continues to face new clusters of infections amid eased social distancing rules …
National security law: could Singapore take Hong Kong’s finance crown?
Even as Japan and South Korea seek to woo Hong Kong’s financial firms considering a Plan B in the face of Beijing’s tightening control, one Asian city seen as the most obvious beneficiary is keeping …