After South Korea’s president and his replacement were both deposed over a failed bid to impose martial law, deepening political turmoil is threatening the country’s currency and shaking confidence in …
Political Turmoil Shakes South Korea’s Economy
After South Korea’s president and his replacement were both deposed over a failed bid to impose martial law, deepening political turmoil is threatening the country’s currency and shaking confidence in …
South Korea greenlights the world’s largest semiconductor hub
The South Korean government has greenlit the Yongin Semiconductor … Gyeonggi Province, Yongin City, Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH). During the gathering, officials unveiled a detailed …
North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine dies from injuries, South Korea’s spy agency says
South Korea’s spy agency said Friday a wounded North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting for Russia against Ukrainian forces has since died from his injuries, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Alibaba agrees to merge South Korean operations with E-Mart’s Gmarket
Group’s AliExpress International agreed to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart’s e-commerce platform, Gmarket, in a
PSY: Mentor to scandalised BTS member Suga roped in property scandal himself
The ‘Gangnam Style’ hitmaker PSY has landed himself in hot water just like his mentee, BTS’ Suga, as he is now the center of South Korea’s latest property scandal, where his villa had been seized by …
FirstUp: South Korea vote on impeachment motion against acting president and other headlines of the day
The National Assembly of South Korea will vote on the impeachment motion of acting President Han Duck-soo. In India, the Congress will launch the ‘Jai Bapu-Jai Bhim-Jai Samvidhan’ convention to mark t …
US closely watching political crisis in South Korea
A deepening political crisis in South Korea has not diminished the military readiness of 28,500 troops stationed in the Asian state, a U.S. official said on Friday, but Washington is closely …
Unemployment rate among North Korean defectors in the South increases
The unemployment rate among North Korean defectors living in South Korea jumped to 6.3 percent this year, as the sluggish economy increased joblessness among female defectors, data showed Friday.
XRP tanks in South Korea, affecting global markets as lawmakers impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
South Korea’s ongoing political upheaval continues to derail its economy and crypto markets. XRP and the local currency, the Korean won (KRW), have experienced notable drops in market value amid the …