The labor minister of South Korea defended increasing the weekly work cap as helpful for mothers, citing that employees would be able to accrue overtime in return for days off.
Leaders of South Korea, Japan scheduled to meet next week for summit on strengthening ties
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to visit Japan’s prime minister next week. Japan will hold a summit on strengthening ties between the two nations.
South Korea appeals court ruling to compensate Vietnam war victim
The South Korean government has appealed a court order to compensate a Vietnamese victim of atrocities committed by South Korean troops who had fought alongside U.S. forces during the …
South Korea says US Chips Act subsidies have too many requirements
SK Group of South Korea has pledged a $15 billion U.S. investment that includes semiconductor research and development.
Victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor denounce Seoul’s compensation deal
Two elderly World War II forced labor victims took to the streets of Seoul in wheelchairs to protest the country’s compensation deal with Japan. On Monday, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin announced that the government’s Foundation for Victims of Forced Mobilization by Imperial Japan will compensate the 15 victims or their family members using an existing domestic fund rather than seeking reparations from Japan.
Kim Jong Un’s sister warns North Korea is ready to act against U.S., South Korea
The influential sister of North Korea’s leader warned Tuesday that her country is ready to take “quick, overwhelming action” against the United States and South Korea.
North Korea ready for ‘quick, overwhelming action’ against US, South Korea over military drills
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea’s leader, is warning that her country is ready to act against the United States after recent drills.
North Korea ready for ‘quick, overwhelming action’ against US, South Korea over military drills
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea’s leader, is warning that her country is ready to act against the United States after recent drills.
North Korean leader’s sister threatens ‘overwhelming’ response to US, South Korea military exercises
The US and South Korean militaries were training together on Monday. The exercises included the use of B-52 bombers, which are capable of delivering a nuclear weapon, according to the Associated Press.
Biden to host South Korea in second state visit of his presidency
The decision to host South Korea over other allies signals the importance Biden has placed on countering North Korea, which has nuclear ambitions, launched an unprecedented number