I’ve got to imagine that’s pretty historic — you show up for the first time, you get traded and you meet your club in Seoul.” …
Ohtani may be South Korea’s most-beloved Japanese athlete. His charm’s winning over historic rivals
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shohei Ohtani may be South Korea’s most-beloved Japanese athlete, a testament to his charm in softening any lingering animosity between the two neighbors.
Hyundai and Kia to recall nearly 170,000 EVs over software problem in South Korea
Hyundai Motor Co and sister company Kia Corp will recall about 170,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea over problems with software in the charging systems, South Korea’s transport ministry said …
Dodgers manager nearly gets egged in South Korea: reports
While Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the rest of the new-look Los Angeles Dodgers have received warm welcomes in South Korea for the team’s season-opening series, manager Dave Roberts’ reception was …
South Korean banks to provide and extra $7.5 bln for Polish arms deals
South Korean commercial and private banks will create a fund that could provide $7.5 billion to finance Polish purchases of weapons from Korea, a South Korean deputy defence minister told the …
South Korean banks to provide and extra $7.5 bln for Polish arms deals
South Korean commercial and private banks will create a fund that could provide $7.5 billion to finance Polish purchases of weapons from Korea, a South Korean deputy defence minister told the …
Ikea plans to spend 300 million euros in South Korea to win market share
SWEDISH furniture maker Ikea plans to spend about 300 million euros (S$437.3 million) in South Korea over the next three years to increase market share in the Asian country. Read more at The Business …
U.S., South Korea conduct live-fire air drills to counter North Korea threat
U.S. and South Korean aircraft this week held a joint live-fire exercise focused on countering North Korean cruise missile and artillery threats, the South’s Air Force said Friday.
Samsung C&T shares fall amid test of South Korea’s corporate reform push
Shares in South Korea’s Samsung C&T fell by 10% on Friday after shareholders defeated a proposal by activist funds to lift dividend payouts, disappointing investors amid a government push to lift the …
‘Squid Game’ actor O Yeong-su convicted of sexual harassment by South Korean court
South Korean actor O Yeong-su, who starred in the first season of the hit Netflix series “Squid Game,” was convicted on charges of sexual harassment and handed a suspended prison sentence when he …