The bilateral visit marks the launch of a high-level dialogue with the government of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on economic security, among other things. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie …
Taiwan speaker hails Japan, South Korea and Philippines for ‘crescent of defense’
The speaker of Taiwan’s parliament praised Japan, South Korea and the Philippines on Tuesday for helping to create a “crescent of defense” with Taiwan and the U.S. against China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region.
South Korean adoption agency ordered to compensate adoptee for mishandling his adoption to the US
A 48-year-old man is suing the South Korean government and the country’s biggest adoption agency for mishandling his adoption to the U.S. in the first case of its kind.
Business leaders from Japan, S.Korea hope for enhanced economic cooperation
Business leaders from Japan and South Korea have expressed hope for an expansion of economic cooperation between the two countries. Since the March summit there has been growing momentum to improve …
Misogyny, digital sex crimes, gov’t policy worsen South Korea’s gender war
And yet a 2019 survey conducted by the Korean government found that large swaths of the population blamed women for these sex crimes: 52% said they believed sexual violence occurs because women wear …
South Korea to benefit from Albanese government’s $2 billion green hydrogen commitment
The Albanese government’s $2 billion commitment to fund green hydrogen projects will be welcome news for South Korea, which needs vast amounts of the resource to help it cut emissions by 2050. Korea …
My warning for women traveling to South Korea — beware of hidden cameras in bathrooms
An Australian woman has issued a terrifying warning to female travelers visiting South Korea about the prevalence of hidden cameras in bathrooms. Jazmyn Jennings took to TikTok to highlight what …
House prices in South Korea fall in April for eleventh straight month
The nationwide house price index fell 0.47% in April from the previous month, according to data from the Korea Real Estate Board.
They left South Korea for the American Dream. Now their children are moving back
Korean Americans, born and raised in the US, are migrating to South Korea. But for many, even moving thousands of miles away brings them no closer to finding home.
Why young people in South Korea are standing up to the 14-hour work day
A government proposal to increase the working week to 69 hours was put on hold due to widespread protests, but there is concern that it still may get pushed through …