The World Trade Organization must be “revitalized” so the U.S. and China can turn to the body to settle their bruising trade disputes, according to South Korea’s trade minister, who is seeking to be …
Universal basic income gains support in South Korea after COVID
The debate on universal basic income has gained momentum in South Korea, as the coronavirus outbreak and the country’s growing income divide force a rethink on social safety nets. The concept was …
Seoul: North Korea’s Kim apologizes over shooting death
South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has apologized over the killing of a South Korea official. South Korea’s presidential office said Friday that Kim conveyed an apology in a message to …
North Korea apologizes for shooting of South Korea official
The death of a goverment employee was an unfortunate event that should never happened, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said.
Fans of boy band BTS join swarm of Ants chasing South Korea’s hit IPO
By Cynthia Kim and Minwoo Park SEOUL (Reuters) – Kim Eun-hee wants to complete her collection of memorabilia of Korean boy band BTS by bidding more than $120,000 to buy shares in the group’s music …
Google, Netflix chiefs in S. Korea asked to testify about their business practices
The National Assembly of South Korea will summon the chiefs of Google and Netflixs Korean operations to serve to testify about their business practices at the upcoming audits scheduled for October.
U.S. to Provide Additional $720 Million for Syria Crisis Response
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun speaks at a news briefing with South Korea’s First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Sei-young after their meeting at the foreign ministry in Seoul, South Korea, …
3 fall Army brigade deployments to Afghanistan, South Korea and Europe announced
The Department of the Army announced deployments for three brigades rotating this fall to Afghanistan, South Korea and Europe.
North Korea shot dead South Korean in its waters: Seoul
North Korean soldiers shot dead a suspected South Korean defector after interrogating him at sea, then poured oil over his body and burned it over coronavirus fears, Seoul military officials said …
Japan’s new PM calls for better ties with South Korea, cooperation on North Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday he told his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in that the two countries needed to repair their damaged relations, calling South Korea an …