Thae Yong-ho, the high-profile North Korean defector who became a politician in South Korea, said Thursday that Seoul should develop its own nuclear weapons despite Washington’s promise of extended …
South Korea Report: sales rise in January
Component shortages, particularly semiconductors, had eased significantly since the first half of last year Domestic sales by South Korea’s five main automakers combined rose 7% to 100,448 units in …
North Korea warns of ‘toughest reaction’ to allies’ drills
North Korea on Thursday threatened the “toughest reaction” to the United States’ expanding joint military exercises with South Korea to counter the North’s growing nuclear weapons ambitions, accusing …
S. Korea to root out ‘jeonse scam,’ support victims: finance minister
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s finance minister said Thursday the government will work closely with related authorities to root out scams surrounding the country’s unique “jeonse” housing …
S. Korea to root out ‘jeonse scam,’ support victims: finance minister
SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s finance minister said Thursday the government will work closely with related authorities to root out scams surrounding the country’s unique “jeonse” housing …
South Korea rules stolen Korean Buddhist statue must return to Japanese temple where it was stolen
A South Korean Buddhist statue must return to Japan, according to the state court. However, a Korean temple claiming ownership of the 14th-century artifact may appeal the ruling.
Tax on property income in South Korea
A nonresident foreigner can hold Korean property through a ´limited liability company … deducting allowable expenses and losses carried over within five years. Korea has a self-assessment tax system …
U.S., South Korea Militaries Carry Out Air Exercises
The United States and South Korea carried out combined military air exercises involving B-1B bombers as well as F-22 and F-35 fighter aircraft, the South Korean defence ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said in a statement that the drills aimed to promote interoperability between the militaries and were an effective demonstration of alliance capabilities in the face of North Korean threats.
South Korea picks Vega C to launch satellite grounded by Russian sanctions
South Korea has selected Arianespace’s Vega C rocket to launch a multipurpose imaging satellite, KOMPSAT-6, that has remained grounded due to sanctions imposed on Russia for invading Ukraine. South Korea’s vice minister for science,
Why South Korea is debating a nuclear weapons program
As some in South Korea call for a nuclear weapons program, experts say what’s needed is a strengthening of trust and cooperation under the U.S. nuclear umbrella.