To promote the Philippine creative sector and fashion industry, Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Seoul has partnered with the Manila Fashion Festival to host a fashion exhibit in South …
Afraid of Kim’s nukes? Build a bunker, South Korean professor says
If North Korea unleashes a nuclear attack on the South, architecture professor Lee Tae-goo has a plan: he’ll retreat to his purpose-built bunker and stay underground for at least two weeks to avoid …
Buhari eyes over $1.3bn trade with South Korea
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari(retd), on Wednesday in Seoul, invited top Korean business executives to increase their investments in Nigeria, while his regime would continue to make …
Westinghouse tries to exclude South Korea from Poland’s NPP project
In a legal filing, Westinghouse said KHNP’s reactor design includes intellectual property licensed by Westinghouse and requires permission from Westinghouse before being transferred to Poland and any …
We’re a lot more bearish on South Korea’s 2023 economic outlook, says economist
As we enter recession territory next year, we’ll find much of tech is earnings resilient, says Citi’s Chronert Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and …
Analysis: Deal for reducing military tensions with North Korea could go ‘back to square one’
A 2018 military agreement between North Korea and South Korea designed to prevent inadvertent clashes along their shared border may be at risk after the South accused the North of violating the deal …
North Korea warned of ‘unparalleled’ response from US, Japan, South Korea if it launches a 7th nuclear test
The U.S., Japan and South Korea warned North Korea of conducting a seventh nuclear test this year and said there would be ‘unparalleled” consequences.
FirstFT: South Korea chipmaker reports ‘pain’ from US export controls
Plus, Singapore proposes crypto consumer protection rules and Iranians marking Amini’s death clash with police …
Asia-Pacific markets set to rise; South Korea economy grows slowest in year
Shares in the Asia-Pacific set to inch higher Thursday as market sentiment remains positive. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 27,470 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 27,440. That …
How South Korea’s National Assembly Got Stood Up by Crypto Industry Reps at Terra Hearing
Lee Seok-woo, CEO of Dunamu, which runs South Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit, appeared as a witness to speak about an Upbit system failure. He had answered questions about the Terra crash …