Authorities are probing whether one of the world’s most notorious state-linked hacking units is behind South Korea’s latest major crypto breach.
South Korea finance chief vows FX stability, but offers no near-term measures
SEJONG, South Korea (Reuters) -South Korea’s Finance Minister vowed on Wednesday to stabilise a weak won, but stopped short of introducing specific policy measures to address the situation, amid …
South Korea finance chief vows FX stability, but offers no near-term measures
SEJONG, South Korea (Reuters) -South Korea’s Finance Minister vowed on Wednesday to stabilise a weak won, but stopped short of introducing specific policy measures to address the situation, amid …
Finance chief says S. Korea’s economy at ‘turning point’ to reshape growth trajectory for decades
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Wednesday that South Korea’s economy is at a “turning point” that will shape its growth trajectory for decades, vowing to push ahead with projects aimed at creating …
South Korea’s ruling party introduces bill to create fund to finance US$350 billion US investment
SEOUL] South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party introduced a bill on Wednesday to establish a special fund to finance US$350 billion of investment in the US committed under a deal with Washington to …
US Air Force Reaper drone crashes off South Korea
A US Air Force drone, part of a squadron permanently assigned to South Korea amid simmering military tensions in the region, crashed early Monday off the country’s west coast, according to military …
South Korea’s ‘TV dad’ Lee Soon-jae dies at 91
Lee Soon-jae, one of South Korea’s most beloved actors, died on Tuesday at the age of 91, his agency announced. In a career spanning more than 70 years across films, television and the stage, Lee was …
Iraq, South Korea discuss developing electricity sector
The Iraqi electricity minister and South Korean ambassador to Iraq discussed on Monday prospects for cooperation in the electricity sector.
News from outside disappears in North Korea
Decades-long efforts to provide uncensored foreign news into North Korea are facing setbacks now. Big government-funded broadcasters in the U.S. and South Korea have fallen silent one by one this year …
Man who ran blackmail ring that sexually exploited or abused 261 victims is sentenced to life in prison in South Korea
A 33-year-old South Korean man was sentenced to life in prison Monday for running an online blackmail ring that sexually exploited or abused 261 victims, including more than a dozen minors he raped or …