The centuries-old practice of eating dog meat has been fading in South Korea, and activists cheered the ban as a historic victory for animal welfare.
North Korea stokes fear, uncertainty for migrant workers on S.Korean island
Sri Lankans Siyam Mohamad and MJ Nimshan Dananjaya hadn’t realised how close South Korea’s Yeonpyeong Island is to North Korea when they arrived in November to work catching crabs. They had a rude …
Son Heung-min’s South Korea must win Asian Cup or it’s a failure, coach Jurgen Klinsmann says
German says a squad spearheaded by Spurs’ Son Heung-min can win the competition for the first time in 64 years ‘because we have so much quality’.
South Korea Credit Market Resilient to Builder’s Debt Woes, So Far
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s credit market is showing signs of stability less than two weeks after officials pledged to expand a $66 billion program if needed to limit the fallout from a builder’s …
South Korea’s parliament endorses landmark legislation outlawing dog meat industry
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday endorsed landmark legislation outlawing the country’s dwindling dog meat industry, as public calls for the ban have grown sharply amid …
Alibaba’s AliExpress, PDD-owned Temu face supply chain challenges in South Korea amid rapid business expansion
Despite their popularity, AliExpress and Temu lag behind the competition in South Korea in terms of fast delivery and product quality assurance Korean consumers find that proliferation of copycat …
Intellectual property dispute: BTS sculptures to be dismantled from S Korean city
(Web Desk) – BTS-themed structures, including a prominent sculpture, at the Maengbang beach are slated for removal in South Korea’s coastal city of Samcheok amid an intellectual property rights …
Photo proves Hamas using North Korea-made weapons against Israel, South Korea says
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service says it has evidence of Hamas using North Korean-made F-7 rocket-propelled grenade launchers against Israel.
South Korea enforces crypto asset disclosure for public officials in 2024
In a significant move to enhance transparency and accountability, South Korea‘s Ministry of Personnel Management has announced that high-ranking public officials must disclose their cryptocurrency …
North Korea fires hundreds of artillery shells into disputed border area with South Korea
North Korea continues to fire hundreds of artillery rounds into the area of its western sea border with South Korea, sparking escalating tensions in the region.