KakaoBank Corp., an internet-only retail lender backed by South Korea’s Kakao Corp., is set to raise 2.55 trillion won ($2.2 billion) after it priced its initial public offering at the top of a …
North Korea state media mocks South’s ‘tragic’ housing market
North Korea blasted South Korea’s rising home prices Friday in a statement that claimed the Kim Jong Un regime’s “socialist system” was superior to the South’s capitalist economy.
South Korea cracks down on unregistered crypto exchanges
As regulators around the world wake up to the exponential growth of the crypto industry, South Korea has become the latest country to launch a crackdown on unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges.
BTS becomes South Korea’s special envoy to UN for future generations
Members of K-pop supergroup BTS have been appointed as South Korea’s special envoys for public diplomacy. New role: The group was bestowed the official title of the “Special Presidential Envoy for …
NATO, South Korea agree to step up global cooperation
The world’s biggest military alliance said it would work toward stronger cooperation with South Korea during a visit from Seoul’s parliamentary intelligence committee chief. Kim Kyung -hyup, chairman …
Kazakhstan decreases import of goods from South Korea
We support India’s bid to the UN Security Council as a permanent member: UNGA President-elect Abdullah Shahid Other News 09:56 India has been always first responder in times of need for Maldives, says …
Kazakhstan decreases import of goods from South Korea
We support India’s bid to the UN Security Council as a permanent member: UNGA President-elect Abdullah Shahid Other News 09:56 India has been always first responder in times of need for Maldives, says …
South Korea’s chicken joints have their wings clipped by coronavirus surge
These should be the days of the chicken in Seoul. Following an adage — “fight the heat with hot food” — South Koreans traditionally gather to eat steaming chicken with rice, ginseng and other …
North Korea warns youth to shun slang from South as Kim Jong Un guards against ‘cultural penetration’
In particular, the newspaper warned young people against adopting slang from South Korea, telling them to remain true to their country’s “superior” language. It also cautioned the …
New Zealand beats South Korea 1-0 in men’s Olympic soccer
Chris Wood’s goal gave New Zealand a 1-0 victory over South Korea at the start of the men’s Olympic soccer tournament on Thursday. The Burnley striker scored in the 70th minute with his team’s first …