Online disinformation and hate speech are poisoning politics the world over, but in South Korea there have also been real-life acts of violence in a deeply polarised electorate before polls on …
South Korea Election Hinges on Urban Voters and Inflation Worries
The battlegrounds for South Korea’s parliamentary elections that will determine how much power President Yoon Suk Yeol wields for the rest of his term include the Yongsan district in central Seoul, …
SpaceX launches South Korea’s second spy satellite
South Korea’s defence ministry says the country’s second homegrown spy satellite has entered orbit after its launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the John F. Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
Temu probed by South Korea over alleged false ads, unfair practices: report
With sometimes astonishingly low prices and a huge variety of items, Temu has enjoyed rapid growth. But it is coming under scrutiny in some countries.
SpaceX launches South Korea’s second spy satellite amid race with North
South Korea’s defence ministry said on Monday the country’s second homegrown spy satellite had entered orbit after its launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the John F. Kennedy Space Center in …
South Korea’s president looks to legislative elections to kickstart his agenda
All 300 seats in South Korea’s unicameral legislature will be up for grabs in the April 10 election, offering President Yoon Suk-yeol the opportunity to kickstart his agenda.
Neste to supply renewable raw materials to S Korea’s Lotte Chemical
Finland’s Neste said on Monday it will provide renewable raw materials to Lotte Chemical’s plants in South Korea in a collaboration to produce chemicals and plastics with lower emissions.
Finance, Health Care and Real Estate Lead Decade of Service Industry Growth in South Korea
SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea’s economy continues its transition toward a service-based model, a handful of industries like finance, health care and real estate have emerged as …
Finance, Health Care and Real Estate Lead Decade of Service Industry Growth in South Korea
SEOUL, Apr. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea’s economy continues its transition toward a service-based model, a handful of industries like finance, health care and real estate have emerged as …
China now a rival rather than boon for South Korean exporters, warns minister
South Korea’s economy needs to adapt urgently to rising competition from China, the country’s finance minister has warned, as its biggest exporters battle for market share in sectors ranging from …