A former South Korean soldier may never see a penny of the $17,600 awarded by a court last month. But the verdict set a precedent for thousands of others seeking to hold the North and Kim Jong-un …
U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises Stay Digital, as North Korean Threat Grows
The U.S. and South Korea plan to start their third major combined military exercise using computer simulations as early as next week, two years after President Trump ordered field drills be scaled …
Nippon Steel appeals South Korea court ruling on asset seizure
Nippon Steel Corp has filed an appeal against a South Korean court decision last year that would allow for a seizure of its assets to compensate labourers forced to work during World War II, …
Stuck at Home South Korean Tourists Could Prop Up the Economy
South Korean tourists unable to enjoy an overseas summer getaway this year could help plug a hole in domestic spending by dropping some of their holiday cash inside the country.
Developing tropical system looms for flood-weary South Korea, Japan
AccuWeather meteorologists are monitoring the opportunity for a new tropical system to form in the West Pacific Ocean that could eventually result in more heavy rain for an already flood-weary portion …
Factbox: South Korea Tries to Tame Rampant Real Estate Market
In December 2017, the government announced plans to cut capital gains taxes for homeowners who register themselves as renters to increase market supply. The government designated more parts of Seoul …
Factbox: South Korea Tries to Tame Rampant Real Estate Market
In December 2017, the government announced plans to cut capital gains taxes for homeowners who register themselves as renters to increase market supply. The government designated more parts of Seoul …
South Korean farmers bartering sugar for North Korean booze to bypass sanctions
A South Korean farmers’ cooperative said on Thursday it has clinched a $150 million deal to barter sugar for North Korean liquor and food products, bypassing sanctions banning cash transfers.
South Korean Brands Could Lose up to 11% of Brand Value Due to COVID-19
As COVID-19 wreaks havoc on the global and national economy, South Korea’s top 50 most valuable brands could lose up to 11% of brand value cumulatively.
Lost Seoul: South Korean middle-class dreams spoiled by soaring house prices
Even with unemployment spiking as the coronavirus pandemic swept South Korea in February, Baek Seung-min asked his wife to quit her nursing job to help reach a dream they had spent a lifetime chasing: …