China accounts for roughly half of the world’s 33 million Covid-19 shots daily, while campaigns in South Korea and Japan are gaining momentum.
Samsung turns South Korea garrison city into chipmaking boom town
Looking up at the massive Samsung Electronics semiconductor fabrication plant designed to look more like an art installation gives a sense of disbelief to residents of Pyeongtaek. This port city 50 km …
Inside the ‘Deadly Serious’ World of E-Sports in South Korea
Each year, thousands of young South Koreans compete to join pro e-sports teams, but only a few make the cut. An American company in Seoul wants to help more young gamers find jobs.
North Korea attempted to hack South Korea’s nuclear think tank, lawmaker says
A North Korean hacker group allegedly broke into South Korea’s nuclear research center last month, marking the latest in a series of cyberattack attempts, a …
Gilas eyes repeat win versus South Korea
THREE coaching changes and adjustments in the roster didn’t have much effect on Gilas Pilipinas as far as winning was concerned. For five games now in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, the Philippine …
Women directors on the rise in patriarchal South Korea as feminist movement continues to grow
Women’s voices have grown loud in recent years, fuelled by global campaigns such as the #MeToo movement. In South Korea that’s also true, with the feminist movement growing through campaigns including …
3 sectors identified for boosting Bangladesh-Korea trade ties
The virtual meeting was participated by the dignitaries and representatives of the government and other trade bodies of both Bangladesh and South Korea and took stock of the existing bilateral …
South Korean man arrested after attempting to defect to North Korea
A South Korean man was arrested after stealing a boat and attempting to flee to North Korea. The man, in his 40s, was taken into custody Thursday after he tried to flee on the stolen boat, but ended …
Night Golf Is Taking Over South Korea
White night” golf is a nocturnal sports phenomenon that reflects the still surging popularity of the sport and the lengths some will go in order to nab a tee time.
Global Briefing: South Korea proposes plan to slash emissions 40 per cent by 2030
South Korean decarbonisation plans, Irish hydrogen ambitions, and NATO targets net zero in this week’s round up of green business news from around the world …