An 82-year-old man in South Korea died of a heart attack after choking on a live octopus dish served as a local delicacy. The incident took place in the southern city of Gwanju on Monday, where fire station authorities received a report of san-nakji being stuck in a man’s throat.
South Korea Must Return Buddhist Statue to Japan, Supreme Court Says
The artifact, which was taken to Tsushima centuries ago, was stolen and smuggled back to South Korea by thieves in 2012.
Tajikistan, South Korean Eximbank Discuss Financing For Rogun HPP
The conversation involved Tajikistan’s Ambassador to South Korea, Kirom Salohiddin, and Vice President of Eximbank, Head of the Operational Group of the Korean Economic Development and Cooperation …
South Korea launches massive cattle vaccination effort to curb LSD outbreak
In response to the first outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in mid-October, South Korea has initiated an ambitious vaccination campaign aimed at inoculating four million cattle, Aju Business Daily …
Mizon: South Korea’s Rising Beauty Brand Finds Home on Walmart – Unveiling Unbeatable Deals
The brand is a testament to the dedication of researchers from Korea’s top cosmetics companies, who have harnessed cutting-edge technology to develop a wide array of makeup, skincare, body care, and …
Mayor Gloria, Supervisor Vargas Leading Binational Trade Mission to South Korea
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas will lead a binational trade mission to South Korea beginning Friday.
Dismay as South Korea upholds military ‘sodomy law’ for fourth time
Activists deplore ‘distressing setback for equality’ as court backs law against ‘indecent acts’ between military personnel
Indonesia Fast-Tracks Its Electric Vehicle Ambitions
So far, most EV-related investment has come from Chinese and South Korean companies. Can the country succeed without Western involvement?
South Korea’s top court rules Japanese temple is rightful owner of stolen 700-year-old Buddha statue
The ruling effectively ends the legal dispute over the roughly 50-centimetre statue of a sitting Buddhist Bodhisattva, which was stolen from a Japanese temple by South Korean thieves in 2012.
S. Korean economy on track to meet 1.4 pct growth estimate this year: finance minister
Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho said Thursday the South Korean economy is on track to meet the country’s own growth estimate for this year on the back of the recovering semiconductor sector and exports …