The North Korean government, under the rule of Kim Jong Un, pours up to one-third of its GDP into its defense sector.
North Korea tears down monument symbolizing union with the South – report
SEOUL, Jan 23 (Reuters) – North Korea has demolished a major monument in its capital that symbolized the goal of reconciliation with South Korea on the orders of leader Kim Jong Un, who last week …
Google’s efforts to shrink its workforce in Korea has hit a snag as some employees are refusing to go
Google has about 800 full-time workers in South Korea but reportedly wants to reduce its workforce.Some workers are resisting the company’s suggestions to leave, The Korea JoongAng Daily …
As Chinese property ownership in South Korea triples, locals ‘struggle to buy a home’, politician says
Hong Suk-joon of the ruling People Power Party said that a Chinese property buying spree can put upward pressure on housing prices.
South Korea Producer Prices Rise 0.1% In December
Producer prices in South Korea were up a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent on month in December, the Bank of Korea said on Tuesday.
South Korea’s ban on praising the North is ridiculous
The law used to prosecute Mr Lee, the National Security Act ( NSA ), is designed to protect South Korea from spies and traitors. But it also bans South Koreans from visiting or making contact with the …
Vietnam Court Sentences 9 People to Death for Drug Trafficking
In November, a court in Ho Chi Minh City sentenced to death 18 people, including two South Koreans and a Chinese citizen, in a trans-national case in which they were accused of moving 216 kg of drugs …
Vietnam is South Korea’s hottest business-class travel destination
Vietnam is the destination with the highest number of business class bookings, followed by Thailand and Japan, according to data from Gmarket’s analysis of 2023 airline ticket sales in the South Korea …
South Korea Jan 1-20 exports fall 1.0% y/y, China-bound shipments up marginally
SEOUL: South Korea’s exports for the first 20 days of January fell 1.0% from the same period the year before, customs agency data showed on Monday. By destination, shipments to the United States rose …
South Korea Jan 1-20 exports fall 1.0% y/y, China-bound shipments up marginally
SEOUL: South Korea’s exports for the first 20 days of January fell 1.0% from the same period the year before, customs agency data showed on Monday. By destination, shipments to the United States rose …