The movie’s strong performance in select Asian markets is welcome news for the film business amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
‘Train to Busan’ Sequel ‘Peninsula’ Scares Up $13 Million in South Korea
While the global box office may be crippled right now, one movie that brought a dose of hope to South Korean theaters this past weekend was Yeon Sang-ho’s “Peninsula.” The sequel to 2016’s cult …
Covid-19 Spread Fastest by Teens and Tweens, Korea Study Finds
Older children are more likely to spread Covid-19 within a household than younger children and adults, according to a new study of 5,706 coronavirus patients in South Korea.
The Latest: South Korea reports less than 40 new virus cases
South Korea has reported less than 40 additional cases of the coronavirus for a second straight day, as authorities struggle to suppress an uptick in local infections.
Get dirty at home: COVID-19 moves South Korea’s mud festival online
When a pandemic threatens a good romp in the mud, some South Koreans bring the mud home with them instead. The popular Boryeong Mud Festival, halted this year because of COVID-19, instead became an …
South Korea cancels corporate license of 2 civic groups that send leaflets into North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Ministry of Unification revoked license permits of two civil groups led by anti-North Korea activists, stating that their operations “raise tensions” and “harm …
Report: U.S., South Korea militaries to conduct pared down drills
The United States and South Korea could move forward with a scaled down version of combined military exercises in August, according to a South Korean press report.
Trump Administration Weighs Troop Cut in South Korea
The Pentagon has presented the White House with options to reduce the American military presence in South Korea as the two countries remain at odds over President Trump’s demand that Seoul greatly …
Maryland’s governor touts his purchase of tests from South Korea. Emails show a U.S. company offered tests at a lower price.
Gov. Larry Hogan describes the tests — some of which were later exchanged for “upgraded ones” — as a major win for his state.
South Korea: A Shining Example Of Emerging Market Leadership
In many cases these EM companies are leapfrogging developed market peers through new business models, often facilitated by superior infrastructure and intellectual property. South Korea stands out …