Jim Rogers, chairman of Rogers Holdings, said on Jun. 1 (local time) that he has never declared support for Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of South Korea’s Democratic Party—contradicting re...
On the eve of South Korea’s pivotal June 3 presidential election, the country’s two major parties are locked in an escalating battle of last-minute al...
South Korea is the only country that mandates installing financial security software for online banking, but new research warns these programs may inc...
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Police have detected an overseas internet protocol (IP) address during their investigation into the recent hacking of SK Telecom, officials said on Ju...
Household borrowing in South Korea surged by nearly 6 trillion won ($4.4 billion) in May, the sharpest monthly increase in seven months, as consumers ...
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When flames broke out inside a subway car in Seoul during the morning hour on May 31, it could have become one of South Korea’s deadliest transit disa...
The Minute to Read (Weekdays) series provides a quick overview of significant events in Korea everyday, conveniently condensed into a one-minute read....
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South Korean independent presidential candidate Hwang Kyo-ahn said on June 1 that he is withdrawing from the race to support People Power Party’s Kim ...
2025.06.01(Sun)
South Koreans are spending less than they did 10 years ago, even though many have seen their incomes rise. While people in their 40s to 70s earn more ...
2025.06.01(Sun)
A fire believed to have been started by arson broke out on a Seoul Metro Line 5 train during the morning of May 31, injuring 21 passengers and prompti...
The Minute to Read (Weekend) series provides a quick overview of significant events in Korea from the week, conveniently condensed into a one-minute r...
2025.05.31(Sat)
South Korea’s National Election Commission (NEC) is under fire after unmarked ballots were found outside a polling station on the first day of early v...
2025.05.30(Fri)
South Korea’s economy showed renewed signs of weakness in April, as industrial output, consumer spending, and investment all declined from the previou...
As Chinese investors increasingly dominate South Korea’s real estate market, purchasing luxury homes and prime redevelopment sites, concerns are mount...
The Minute to Read (Weekdays) series provides a quick overview of significant events in Korea everyday, conveniently condensed into a one-minute read....
2025.05.30(Fri)
Early voting for the 21st presidential election began nationwide on May 29, with turnout hitting a record 14.05% as of 3 p.m., according to the Nation...