Samsung Electronics Co. shares surged after South Korea’s biggest company announced a surprise plan to buy back about 10 trillion won ($7.2 billion) of its own stock over the next year. Most Read from …
Rich Korea, poor older Koreans: 78% of those working past age 65 do so out of financial need
Many older South Koreans are finding themselves forced into work to make ends meet, with statistics showing a rise in the working senior population over the past 12 years and the percentage of senior …
(LEAD) Home ownership rises 2 pct in 2023; female homeowners on steady rise: data
The number of homeowners in South Korea increased by 2 percent on-year in 2023, with female ownership showing a steady rise, government data showed Monday. The total number of people with home …
Korea Box Office: ‘Gladiator II’ Claims Debut Weekend Victory, no Triumph
Gladiator II” topped the box office in South Korea through its opening sessions, but did little to transform the dismal trend in Korean cinemas.
Lack of starting pitching depth exposed as S. Korea takes quick exit from Premier12
In taking an early exit from the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12 in Taipei this month, South Korea was held back by its lack of depth among young, homegrown starting pitchers. South Korea’s fate was sealed Sunday,
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
President Joe Biden on Friday praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U.S. at countering what he described as North Korea’s “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.” …
Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba meets presidents from US, South Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has traveled to South America for a major international forum. He held his first three-way meeting with presidents from the United States and South Korea.
Biden Discusses With Allies ‘Dangerous’ Cooperation Between Russia and North Korea
The president said stronger ties with South Korea and Japan are working, but did not address whether President-elect Donald J. Trump would continue his approach when he takes office in January.
Biden to Meet South Korean and Japanese Leaders Amid North Korea Tensions
The president is set to meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday.
South Korea’s Yoon tells China’s Xi cooperation for peace needed, Yonhap says
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told Chinese President Xi Jinping that their two countries should cooperate for peace in the face of North Korea and Russia’s military cooperation, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said on Saturday.