SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s industry ministry has temporarily banned employee access to Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek due to security concerns, a ministry official said on …
South Korea’s ex-defence minister calls protesters who stormed court ‘patriots’
A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection over his role in a short-lived martial law declaration has praised protesters who stormed a court over last month’s decision to extend …
Editorial: South Korea should strengthen ties in U.S.-Japan-South Korea AI alliance
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, facing intensifying competition from China’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector, visited South Korea to explore potential collaborations with Samsung Electronics Executive …
Exclusive: India accuses Kia of evading taxes of $155 mln in VW-like dispute
India has accused South Korea’s Kia of evading taxes of $155 million by misclassifying component imports but the carmaker has denied wrongdoing, the latest fight by a foreign automaker with New Delhi …
South Korea Inflation Jumps 2.2% On Year In January
Consumer prices in South Korea were up 2.2 percent on year in January, Statistics Korea said on Wednesday – exceeding expectations …
Trump’s tariff reprieve gives brief respite to Korean firms, but uncertainty lingers
SEOUL: With US President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico paused for a month, South Korean companies operating in these countries breathed a sigh of relief.
South Korea Wants to Rebuild Aviation Safety System After Crash, Fire Incidents
In the deadliest air disaster ever on South Korean soil, a plane belonging to budget airline Jeju Air crashed at the country’s Muan airport on Dec. 29, killing all but two of the 181 passengers and crew members on board.
1 in 3 S Korean exporters expect worsening business conditions in 2025: survey
More than one out of three export companies in South Korea anticipate deteriorating business conditions this year amid increased tariff concerns and foreign exchange woes, a survey showed Tuesday.
S. Korean business delegation to visit U.S. for talks on cooperation under Trump
A South Korean business delegation led by SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won plans to visit the United States for discussions on bilateral economic cooperation under the second Donald Trump administration …
Potential offshore oil and gas prospects found in South Korea
Act-Geo reported these findings to the Korea National Oil Corp. (KNOC), indicating potential deposits ranging from 680 million barrels to 5.17 billion barrels (bbbl) of oil and gas equivalent, as …