Netflix is expanding its Korean content slate with “Show Business” (working title), a sweeping period drama set against the backdrop of South Korea’s entertainment industry from the 1960s through the …
4 in 10 dog farms in S. Korea close business following legislation banning dog meat consumption
Four out of 10 dog farms in South Korea have closed their doors since the country legislated a law banning dog meat consumption last year, the agriculture ministry said Monday. Of the total 1,537 dog …
Taiwan’s legacy chip industry contemplates future as China eats into share
Chinese companies dramatically increased legacy chip production capacity in recent years. By 2027, China’s share is projected to surpass Taiwan’s, while South Korea and the U.S., with single-digit …
South Korea acting president Choi discusses Trump tariff plan
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok discussed on Monday responses to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, last week’s U.S.-Japan summit, …
South Korea gyms shutter in record numbers amid consumers’ belt-tightening
Fitness in South Korea, once a thriving industry, is facing a downturn as gyms are closing at a record pace amid fierce price wars and declining consumer spending.
South Korea’s government is the latest to block China’s DeepSeek on official devices, following Australia and Taiwan
Officials in South Korea and Australia have cited concerns about user data and national security as reasons to block the buzzy AI service from China.
‘At risk of extinction’: South Korea’s second city fears demographic disaster
Busan is shrinking faster than any other metropolitan area in a country with the world’s lowest fertility rate
South Korea: Yoon’s supporters show their support for him at a time of political uncertainty in the country
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol protested again in Seoul on Saturday to show their support for him during political uncertainty in the country after Yoon’s failed martial law declaration in December.
North Korea’s Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program …
[Minute to Read] South Korea’s preliminary ‘Blue Whale’ drilling fails to prove viability
The Minute to Read (Weekend) series provides a quick overview of significant events in Korea from the week, conveniently condensed into a one-minute read. Here’s a recap of what happened this week: …