TOKYO: US Vice President Kamala Harris told South Korea’s prime minister on Tuesday (Sep 27) that Washington will work to address Seoul’s concerns over recently enacted electric vehicle (EV) subsidies …
N. Korea demolishing more S. Korean-built facilities at Mt. Kumgang resort: ministry
North Korea is continuing to dismantle South Korean-built facilities at the Mount Kumgang resort on its east coast in breach of inter-Korean accords, the unification ministry said Friday. Citing …
North Korea may be preparing to test submarine-launched ballistic missile, South Korea military says, according to Yonhap
South Korea’s military has detected signs that North Korea may be preparing to test a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday, days before a visit by U.S.
Market Insights: Pound for pound, South Korea is a luxury heavyweight
With its cultural influence, edge in retail and everything metaverse, how big can South Korea get? Michael Schriver, who was recently appointed LVMH Group president North Asia, speaks to Vogue …
Home to 28,000 U.S. troops, South Korea unlikely to avoid a Taiwan conflict
Tensions over Taiwan have raised the thorny issue of whether U.S. troops based in South Korea would be involved in any conflict, with American and South Korean officials acknowledging that the …
Alipay+ Partners with Leading Asian E-Wallets to Promote Cashless Travel in South Korea
Leading mobile payment providers across Asia announced today an integration of Alipay+ cross-border digital payment solutions in South Korea in an effort to jointly promote cashless travel in the …
Here’s why South Korea’s Busan with over 3 million residents may be next blockchain Mecca
Busan, started its blockchain project four years ago, intending to attract technology, employment, and investment.
Fire in shopping mall in South Korean city leaves 7 dead
A fire broke out at the basement of a shopping mall in the South Korean city of Daejeon on Monday, killing at least seven people, officials said. Firefighters were continuing to search for survivors …
At least two dead in a fire at a shopping mall in South Korea
South Korean authorities reported Monday that two people have died, another is seriously injured and four are missing after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in the central […] …
Bitter cabbage harvest brings South Korea’s kimchi crisis to a head
Extreme weather damaged crops in the country’s alpine areas, leading to soaring prices of the beloved national dish.