This week, South Korea’s Presidential Transition Committee introduced a new crypto framework. To support innovation and growth in the digital asset space, the Digital Asset Framework Act looks …
Finance chief nominee calls for delaying taxation on stock capital gains, virtual assets
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s finance minister nominee Choo Kyung-ho raised the need Monday to delay a planned taxation of capital gains from financial investments and cryptocurrencies by two …
South Korea: North Korea test-fired missile from submarine
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile designed to be launched from a submarine on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, apparently continuing a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations …
South Korea says North Korea fired projectile toward sea
North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile toward its eastern sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, in its second launch this week, apparently continuing a provocative streak in …
South Korea says North Korea fired projectile toward sea
North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile toward its eastern sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, in its second launch this week, apparently continuing a provocative streak in …
S. Korea reports 39,600 new COVID-19 cases amid eased antivirus curbs
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) — South Korea reported nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases Saturday … Last month, the government also fully lifted private gathering limits and business hour curfews. But mask …
Japan will communicate closely with new S.Korea govt for better ties, minister says
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Friday he intended to communicate closely with South Korea’s incoming government to help bring bilateral ties to an even keel.
Singapore President Halimah Yacob to attend inauguration of South Korea’s new president
SINGAPORE – President Halimah Yacob will visit Seoul from May 9 to11 at the invitation of South Korea’s President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol … During her visit, Madam Halimah will meet members of the …
Biden to discuss North Korea on Asia trip -White House
U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan during a trip to those two countries later this month, White House press …
South Korean Government Official Pushes for BTS to Be Exempt from Country’s Military Service
The members of BTS may soon be in the clear when it comes to South Korea’s mandatory military service. The country currently requires all able-bodied men to serve around two years before they turn 30 …