SEOUL (Reuters) – Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, slammed South Korea’s president for calling the North’s recent missile test “concerning” and suggesting Seoul, Pyongyang …
Hyundai Motor to suspend production in South Korea due to chip shortage: report
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co plans to temporarily suspend production at its Ulsan No.1 plant in South Korea due to chip shortage between April 5 and April 13, Korea Economic Daily reported on Monday …
South Korea’s ‘Kimchi premium’ is back: Is the Bitcoin rally starting to heat up?
Demand for Bitcoin in South Korea is heating up as the country’s BTC premium rises over 5%. The “Kimchi premium” is back. Bitcoin ( BTC) is trading more than 6% higher across major South Korean crypto …
South Korea expects delay in CPC Blend crude arrivals amid Suez Canal congestion
Asian crude oil importers are broadly unfazed by the blockage and congestion at the Suez Canal as the bulk of their feedstock shipments come from different sea lanes, but some South Korean refiners …
South Korea’s expert panel says J&J COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective for approval
When granted a greenlight, the J&J vaccine will be the third COVID-19 vaccine authorized in South Korea, following ones from AstraZeneca and Pfizer/BioNTech, both of which require two doses. South …
SoftBank’s Son eyes bringing Coupang services to Japan
SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday the conglomerate’s domestic internet business Z Holdings is in talks with South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang about bringing its services to Japan …
SoftBank’s Son eyes bringing Coupang services to Japan
SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said on Monday the conglomerate’s domestic internet business Z Holdings is in talks with South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang about bringing its services to Japan …
Casey Vietnam Veteran, Henderson, talks war and living abroad
One Vietnam Veteran and member of the retired community at Tongduchon, South Korea shared fond memories of his time in the Army and in Vietnam War.
South Korea’s president sacks top economic aide for sharply raising rent amid housing crisis
A top economic aide for the South Korean president has been forced to step down after it emerged the official sharply increased rent on his Seoul apartment just a few days before legislation to cap …
Two South Korea banks ‘indirectly financed’ companies linked to Myanmar military
Two of South Korea’s leading banks, Shinhan and Hana, have indirectly provided loans and investments to firms with links to Myanmar’s military, data exclusively obtained by The Korea Herald showed.