Japan’s coast guard was searching for a livestock cargo ship in seas roughened by the typhoon. With winds blowing up to 126 kilometers (78 miles) per hour, Typhoon Maysak was offshore east of the city …
Win Streak Expected To Continue For South Korea Shares
The South Korea stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, advancing almost 40 points or 1.8 percent along the way.
Typhoon Maysak strikes South Korea, while a second storm gains strength just behind it
Typhoon Maysak struck South Korea on Wednesday morning, becoming the second typhoon landfall on the Korean Peninsula in one week. A third storm lurks just behind it.
Singapore, South Korea to start fast lane for essential business and official travel on Friday
SINGAPORE – Singapore and South Korea have concluded a fast-lane arrangement which will allow for essential business and official travel between the two countries from Friday (Sept 4).. Read more at …
New Covid-19 Outbreaks Test South Korea’s Strategy
South Koreans have been proud of their government’s handling of the virus. New outbreaks raise doubt. By Choe Sang-Hun SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea was so proud of its handling of the coronavirus …
BTS Movie’s Release Delayed in South Korea Due to Coronavirus
The South Korean release of a new film about K-pop superstars BTS has been indefinitely delayed, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The documentary film “Break The Silence: The Movie” had been scheduled …
South Korea officers charged with rape of North Korean defector
Two officers with South Korea’s Armed Forces Intelligence Command have been charged with rape. The officers, who were not identified, are accused of raping a North Korean defector on multiple …
Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee indicted in South Korea on allegations linked to 2015 merger
South Korean prosecutors indicted the Samsung Group’s Jay Y. Lee on Tuesday on suspicion of accounting fraud and stock price manipulation in connection with a 2015 merger, dealing a new blow to the …
Seoul lawmaker backtracks suggestion doctors be sent to North Korea
A South Korean lawmaker has apologized for suggesting Seoul should dispatch physicians to North Korea. Shin Hyun-young, a Democratic Party lawmaker and doctor, said Monday she could “amend or delete” …
Training suspended after 4 civilians die in South Korea in crash with US armored vehicle
Four South Korean civilians died Sunday after they were involved in a crash with a U.S. armored vehicle. “USFK is aware of the fatal accident near the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex involving a Korean …