It has been reported that total online gross merchandise volumes (GMV) for Lotte Group and Shinsegae Group, which have been the retail powerhouses in South Korea for a long time, in 2020 did not even …
Population crisis in South Korea as young couples choose not to have babies
The uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic is also forcing many people to delay or even cancel marriage plans.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Presidetial election campaign in South Korea
Moon Jae-in, former human rights lawyer and presidential candidate of the main opposition Democratic United Party speaks during a presidential election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, on December 18, …
Peace Queen Cup Final in South Korea
U.S.A, holds her trophy during the award ceremony of the 2008 Peace Queen Cup in Suwon, South Korea, on June 21, 2008. U.S.A defeated Canada 1-0. (UPI Photo/Keizo Mori) …
Pakistan, South Korea to hold bilateral policy consultation to strengthen cooperation
Pakistan and South Korea have agreed to hold bilateral policy consultation to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. The understanding was reached at a meeting between South Korean Vice …
Coronavirus live news: South Korea to begin vaccine rollout as top vaccine maker told to prioritise India
South Korea to begin vaccinating people by 27 February; Serum Institute of India says it has been directed to prioritise ‘huge needs of India’ …
South Korea facing worst labor market crisis since 1997
The prolonged novel coronavirus outbreak has dealt a body blow to the labor market in South Korea, causing the number of people in paid employment to plunge by nearly 1 million in January alone. The …
Being an ‘alien’ in South Korea
I am an alien, quite literally, in South Korea. I even have my own “Alien Registration Card”. Only in June last year did the South Korean government decide to drop the word “alien” in newly issued …
Apple to hold 2nd South Korea Store opening event on February 24
Apple will be holding a press event for its 2nd store opening in South Korea to improve iPhone sales in the country. The 2nd South Korea Apple Store is …
S. Korea to introduce contact-free boarding at airports
Contactless, airport check-in systems will be set up across the country by next year, South Korea’s Vice Finance Minister said on Friday, in a bit to digitalize the nation’s social infrastructure.