Iran said South Korea had made a “big mistake” by freezing Iranian assets, and blamed Seoul for “succumbing to U.S. demands for ransom” during a meeting with a senior South Korean diplomat. Tasnim …
Seoul will actively pursue CPTPP: finance minister
The South Korean government will actively consider joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP, and improve systems to engage in the new global trading …
The Latest: South Korea to vaccine its 52M people for free
South Korea’s president says the country will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations to all its people in phases. President Moon Jae-in made the comment in his New Year’s address on Monday. The government …
South Korea’s Moon Says Will Make Efforts for Breakthrough in Inter-Korean Ties, N.Korea-U.S. Talks
SEOUL (Reuters) – President Moon Jae-in said on Monday South Korea will try to make a breakthrough in inter-Korean ties and a stalemate between North Korea and the United States. During his New Year’s …
Turkey Starts AD Probe on Imports of HR from EU & South Korea
Turkey’s Ministry of Commerce, after examining the complaint of Turkish steelmakers, has started an anti dumping probe on imports of hot rolled coil from the European Union and South Korea. It …
UAE and South Korea enjoy robust economic relations
Kim Young-ju, Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), stated that the UAE and South Korea have had solid bilateral relations since the start of their diplomatic ties in the early …
South Korea Bourse Has Firm Lead For Monday
The South Korea stock market has finished higher in back-to-back trading days, surging more than 180 points or 6 percent in that …
Iran Tells South Korea Not to Politicise Seized Vessel, Demands Release of Funds
A South Korean-flagged tanker vessel which was seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is seen in Gulf waters, Iran January 4, 2021. Picture taken January 4, 2021. IRGC/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via …
South Korean diplomat in Iran over seized ship, frozen funds
A South Korean diplomatic delegation arrived in Iran on Sunday to negotiate the release of a vessel and its crew seized by Iranian forces amid an escalating financial …
Iran’s $7bn battle: Tanker seizure ‘slap in the face’ to South Korea
Iran’s capture of a South Korean-flagged tanker at sea last week has been described by the US as extortion. But Tehran says it is Seoul that is the hostage taker — accusing it of holding $7bn of its …