Globally accomplished K-pop stars like BTS will now be granted a chance to put off military conscription until the age of 30 following a new amendment to South Korean law. South Korea’s National …
BTS: South Korea passes law allowing K-pop stars to postpone military service
South Korea’s parliament has passed a bill allowing the biggest K-pop stars, such as BTS, to delay their compulsory military service until the age of 30. All able-bodied Korean men aged between 18 and …
‘Stealing our culture’: South Koreans upset after China claims kimchi as its own
Agriculture ministry drawn in to row after state media prompts backlash with claims that China leads global kimchi industry …
South Korea to delay new tax regime on cryptocurrencies until 2022
The South Korean government has officially postponed a new tax regime on cryptocurrency gains until 2022. According to Yonhap on Dec. 1, the planning and finance committee of South Korea’s national …
GM’s Union in South Korea Votes Against Tentative Labour Deal: Official
The union representing workers for General Motors Co in South Korea have voted against a preliminary labour deal with the automaker, an union official told Reuters on Tuesday. The result came after …
South Korea to delay new tax regime on cryptocurrencies until 2022
The South Korean government has officially postponed a new tax regime on cryptocurrency gains until 2022. According to Yonhap on Dec. 1, the planning and finance committee of South Korea’s national …
GM’s Union in South Korea Votes Against Tentative Labour Deal: Official
The union representing workers for General Motors Co in South Korea have voted against a preliminary labour deal with the automaker, an union official told Reuters on Tuesday. The result came after …
S.Korea shares jump 1.7% on upbeat trade, manufacturing data
SEOUL, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares jumped on Tuesday as upbeat trade and manufacturing data lifted hopes of a swifter economic recovery from …
S.Korea shares jump 1.7% on upbeat trade, manufacturing data
SEOUL, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares jumped on Tuesday as upbeat trade and manufacturing data lifted hopes of a swifter economic recovery from …
Panicking Kim Jong Un has had two people executed and locked down Pyongyang as he tries to tackle coronavirus and its economic damage, South Korea claims
Kim Jong Un executed a high-profile money changer in Pyongyang last month after holding the person responsible for a falling exchange rate, according to South Korean leaders.