From Emmy-winning work on the Netflix megahit ‘Squid Game’ to local blockbusters like ‘Escape From Mogadishu’ and such studio tentpoles as ‘The Batman,’ the South Korean effects sector is …
Crypto murder case in South Korea spurs tighter industry regulation
“In South Korea, wealth growth has been centred on property investment, but it is difficult for young people because real estate is costly,” Ms Back said. “Virtual assets have become an alternative …
South Korea’s Coming Era of Stagnation
The real problem behind South Korea’s low productivity lies elsewhere: in its structural rigidities in the product and labor markets and in its poor-quality institutions. Outdated or excessive …
Nam Woo-hyun wishes to return to Philippines for solo show
MANILA, Philippines — Nam Woo-hyun of the South Korean boy band Infinite hopes to return to the Philippines after gracing the just-concluded Miss Universe Philippines 2023 (MUPH) held Saturday night …
South Korean, Canadian leaders vow cooperation on clean energy, North Korea threat
The leaders of South Korea and Canada on Wednesday vowed to strengthen their security and economic cooperation to address challenges posed by North Korea and expand Canadian supplies of minerals …
Canada is vying to be the ‘best of friends’ with South Korea, Melanie Joly says
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Canada is vying to be the “best of friends” with South Korea, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Tuesday after launching closer talks on economic security with her …
North Korea shows Kim Jong Un examining a military spy satellite that may be launched soon
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un examined a finished military spy satellite, which his country is expected to launch soon, during a visit to an aerospace facility where he …
Trudeau says Canada ready to partner with South Korea on critical minerals, security
SEOUL (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday his country is ready to partner with South Korea on critical minerals and clean energy projects, and to fend off North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. Addressing South Korea’s …
South Korea gets tough on tech leaks to China
For one Chinese semiconductor executive, the easiest way to recruit South Korean engineers is to hang around outside factory gates. “I just go to foreign companies’ fabs and stand at the gate, asking them to come to our own production lines to do some temporary work and earn some extra money,
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau arrives in South Korea to discuss trade, North Korean challenge
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in South Korea for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at which they are expected to discuss expansion of trade and challenges posed …