The United States and South Korea are to hold joint military exercises Monday, but the training could be reduced in scale due to the coronavirus pandemic.
South Korea Presidential Hopeful Prods Biden Over North Korea
A top contender to succeed South Korean President Moon Jae-in called income inequality the key issue in next year’s election and urged U.S. President Joe Biden to give Seoul a bigger role in pushing …
CNN’s ‘Reconnect South Korea’ explores a fresh fusion of culture and technology
While the global pandemic has changed the way we live, work and play, the new normal offers a chance to explore the latest trends, enjoy a fresh take on tradition, and push the boundaries of …
GC Pharma says picked to import and distribute 40 million doses of Moderna’s vaccine in South Korea
South Korean drugmaker GC Pharma said on Thursday it was picked to import and distribute 40 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in South Korea. “We are proud to be partnering with the …
Vietnam’s Covid-19 vaccination drive likely to begin next week: Health official
Vietnam’s Covid-19 vaccination will begin right after the health ministry receives an accreditation certificate from South Korea for the Covid-19 vaccine batch that arrived on Feb 24, which is due …
EMERGING MARKETS-Indonesia’s rupiah leads Asian currencies lower as U.S. Treasury yields rise
Indonesia’s rupiah led other Asian emerging currencies lower on Thursday as the dollar was buoyed by higher U.S. Treasury yields, while stock markets in China, South Korea and Taiwan fell more than 1.
South Korea investigating deaths after AstraZeneca vaccinations
Investigations are underway after two South Korean recipients of the AstraZeneca vaccine died following inoculation against COVID-19.
Saudi Arabia to Ship Gas to South Korea and Take CO2 Back
Saudi Arabia plans to ship gas to South Korea where it will be used to make hydrogen, and the carbon dioxide produced in the process will be transported straight back to the kingdom.
Zarif announces mechanism of returning Iran’s funds blocked in S.Korea
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif announced an agreement between Iran and South Korea on the mechanism of returning Iranian blocked money from Seoul, Trend reports via ICANA.
South Korea is investigating deaths of two people with pre-existing conditions who died within days of receiving AstraZeneca vaccine
A 63-year-old South Korean man with a condition affecting blood vessels in his brain died Tuesday, four days after getting the jab, while a man in his 50s with heart problems died Wednesday.