After winning a bitterly contested presidential election, South Korean conservative Yoon Suk Yeol will enter office facing a quickly growing North Korean nuclear threat — and with few easy choices …
Factbox: N.Korea appears to be restoring its dismantled nuclear test site
North Korea appears to be “restoring” its Punggye-ri nuclear test site, South Korea has said, with signs of new construction spotted in satellite imagery for the first time since it was shuttered in …
U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement Turns 10. It Is Key to Further Elevating Both Countries’ Alliance.
The free trade and investment agreement between the U.S. and South Korea will hit the 10-year mark on March 15. With bilateral trade having expanded nearly 70% over the past decade, the agreement …
Factbox: North Korea may be testing its ‘monster’ new ICBM
North Korea has begun testing its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system yet, U.S. and South Korean officials say, and may soon conduct a full ICBM launch for the first time since …
First Mover Asia: South Korea Election Made Crypto a Big Issue, but There’s No Guarantee of a Follow-Through; Cryptos Suffer Weekend Decline
Both candidates made crypto an important issue to attract younger voters. It’s not yet clear if the winner, Yoon Suk-yeol, will introduce legislation fulfilling his promises; bitcoin and ether were …
Bangladesh keen to sign FTA with South Korea, Tipu Munshi tells Ambassador
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday urged the South Korean ambassador to Dhaka for more investment from his country in Bangladesh, whereby they can take advantage of the abundant and therefore …
U.S. targets Russians in new North Korea sanctions after missile launches
The United States imposed fresh North Korea-related sanctions on Friday, targeting Russian individuals and companies after U.S. and South Korean officials said Pyongyang had used its largest …
U.S. targets Russians in new North Korea sanctions after missile launches
The United States imposed fresh North Korea-related sanctions on Friday, targeting Russian individuals and companies after U.S. and South Korean officials said Pyongyang had used its largest …
Your Voice: True friends can heal wounds; Netflix’s Juvenile Justice show reflects reality in South Korea (long letters)
One reader shares about how opening up to friends has helped him become a more positive person, while another writes about the dangers of South Korea’s juvenile justice system.
Japan PM, South Korea president-elect agree to improve ties
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk Yeol talked on the phone Friday, agreeing to cooperate toward improving their countries’ ties, while signaling a thaw in …