The widow of South Korea’s last military dictator issued an apology for the “pains and scars” caused by her husband’s rule. Lee Soon-ja, whose husband Chun Doo-hwan died at the age of 90 on 23 …
COVID-19 cases surge to record highs in South Korea
South Korea recorded 4,116 new COVID-19 cases, the greatest number for a 24-hour period since the pandemic began almost two years ago. The new high surpassed the previous record set the previous …
The capital of South Korea, Seoul, is running again and takes another leap forward as a global attractive city
The Seoul Metropolitan Government recently held the ‘2021 Seoul City Competitiveness Global Forum’ under the theme of ‘Re-running Seoul, a leap forward a …
The capital of South Korea, Seoul, is running again and takes another leap forward as a global attractive city
The Seoul Metropolitan Government recently held the ‘2021 Seoul City Competitiveness Global Forum’ under the theme of ‘Re-running Seoul, a leap forward a …
South Korea Crypto P2P Trading Hits New Highs as Regulators Debate Taxation
P2P crypto trading has hit a new all-time high in South Korea, data from LocalBitcoins shows. The jump in P2P trading comes at a time when there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding regulation in the …
Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu Beats Sim Yujin, Sets up Semifinal Clash Against Intanon
Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated South Korea’s Sim Yujin 14-21, 21-19, 21-14 in a one-hour-and-six-minute match to enter the semifinals at the Indonesia Open in Bali on Friday. Sindhu will go up …
Sartorius significantly expands activities in South Korea
The life science company Sartorius is investing around 270 million euros, some 300 million U.S. dollars, through the end of 2024 in expanding its activities in South Korea. In the country’s biopharma …
Victory for the World Dog Alliance: South Korea Takes Steps to Outlaw Dog Meat
The South Korean government launched a formal discussion on the prohibition of dog meat, marking another milestone for the World Dog Alliance’s global campaign against this horrific practice. “With th …
NFT: South Korea may impose tax on non-fungible tokens
NFT or non-fungible token is getting bigger as many companies and groups are diving into this digital asset business. Now that NFT is growing and there is no sign of slowing down, it was reported that …
What Did South Korea Promise at COP26?
At the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said that “It is not easy, but the Korean people have decided that now is the time for action” on climate …