Most Asian currencies softened on Tuesday, with South Korea’s won slipping to a nearly one-year low, as weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data and rising coronavirus cases in the region raised …
Investment banks slash price targets for South Korea chipmakers, warn of downturn ahead
As the semiconductor industry continues to grapple with chip shortages, investment banks like Morgan Stanley and CLSA have downgraded their valuations for South Korean chipmakers. Got a confidential …
Invitation to International Destination Competitiveness Forum 2021: A Hybrid MICE Event Held in Goyang City, South Korea
Hosted by Goyang City and organized by GoyangCVB, ‘International Destination Competitiveness Forum 2021’ will be held at the KINTEX Grand Ballroom on August 25th and 26th with the theme of ‘MICE, …
South Korea CBDC To Appear on Samsung Galaxy Smartphones
Samsung will participate in South Korea’s CBDC pilot program, with the asset set for integration with its flagship Galaxy smartphones.
Coronavirus: Philippines finds first Lambda variant case; South Korea sets up ‘bus walls’ to block protesters
Despite the government’s warnings over the spread of Covid-19, some groups pushed ahead with annual protests in Seoul The Philippines’ health ministry said on Sunday it has detected the first case of …
South Korea Faces Tough Choices Amid U.S. Exercise Plans, Threats from North
A South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson told Newsweek that the country and its U.S. ally “are committed to continuing close coordination to resume dialogue” with North Korea.
South Korea in an uphill battle to recover Korean War remains
On the first day of each month, Kwak Geum-ja makes a pilgrimage to a Korean War memorial in her neighborhood to pray for her father, a South Korean soldier who died in battle when she was just a baby.
‘Semen terrorists’ – men who ejaculate into women’s belongings – have terrorized thousands in South Korea. Lawmakers want the offense labeled a sex crime.
Lawmaker Baek Hye-ryun of South Korea’s Democratic Party is pushing for the behavior to be classified as a sex crime, and not property damage.
Coronavirus live news: Thailand sees record cases for second day; South Koreans urged to work from home
South Koreans urged to work from home and minimise holiday travel as Covid fourth wave grows; Thailand confirms 23,418 new infections in 24 hours …
Iran to discuss issue of blocked assets with South Korea
Trend: Major part of Iran’s blocked assets in South Korea has not been released and the issue has created political and social sensitivity, said the secretary of Iran –South Korea Chamber of Commerce.