A South Korean river near the border with the North has been designated a UNESCO Global Geopark, according to local officials.
South Korea urges officials to sell their second homes as prices fuel anger
President Moon Jae-in’s government has ramped up pressure on top government officials to unload their second homes in the high-priced capital Seoul, as the South Korean president faces increased …
India arrests South Korean CEO, 11 others for gas leak at LG Polymers
Indian police have arrested 12 LG Polymers officials, including its South Korean Chief Executive Sunkey Jeong, an officer said on Wednesday, two months after a gas leak at the company’s south Indian …
U.S. envoy plays down expectations for N.Korea meet, but ready to talk
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun on Wednesday rejected reports that he was seeking to meet North Korean officials during a visit to South Korea this week but reiterated that Washington is …
U.S. envoy plays down expectations for North Korea meet, but ready to talk
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun on Wednesday rejected reports that he was seeking to meet North Korean officials during a visit to South Korea this week but reiterated that Washington is …
LG Polymers: South Korean CEO held over fatal India gas leak
Police in India have arrested the South Korean CEO and 11 other employees of a chemical plant over a gas leak that killed 15 people and injured hundreds. The 12 employees are accused of causing the …
U.S., S.Korean officials to discuss N.Korea strategy as Pyongyang rejects talks
The U.S. point man for North Korea will meet with South Korean officials in Seoul on Wednesday for wide-ranging talks, overshadowed by Pyongyang’s insistence that it has no intention of returning to …
North Korea rejects talks as US envoy arrives in Seoul
North Korea on Tuesday said it has no immediate intent to resume a dialogue with the United States as U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun arrived in South Korea for discussions on stalled …
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Among companies getting millions in U.S. small business loans: South Korea’s biggest airline
The Seoul-based airline has about 500 employees in the U.S. and says it is using most of the funds to pay staff.