Putin gifts lion and brown bears to North Korea zoo
Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea's main zoo more than 70 animals, including a lion and two brown bears, in yet another display of burgeoning relations between Moscow…
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Kia signs PBV deal with DHL Korea
South Korean automaker Kia Corporation, part of Hyundai Motor Group, has announced it has signed an agreement to supply battery-powered delivery vans based on its Platform Beyond Vehicle…
The 'morphing' wheel from South Korea that may transform lives and robots
By Hyun Young Yi, Daewoung Kim and Jack Kim DAEJEON, South Korea (Reuters) - Imagine a wheelchair equipped with wheels flexible enough to navigate all manner of obstacles from kerbs to…
South Korea vows to fight volatility after won hits three-month low
SOUTH Korea’s finance minister has promised to act swiftly to curb excessive volatility in the won, the latest sign officials are growing nervous about the currency after it fell to a…
South Korea says it may consider additional oil tax cut
SOUTH Korea is experiencing minimal economic impact following Israel’s retaliatory strike on Iran, but may consider a further reduction in fuel oil tax if global market volatility…
Sea snake image taken from diving school's post about Malaysia, not South Korea
Screenshot of the false claim shared on Facebook. Captured October 18, 2024 Identical claims were shared on Facebook here, here and here. However, the photo shows a sea snake that a…
Seoul Fintech Lab and 2nd Seoul Fintech Lab Achieve Major Success at Korea Fintech Week 2024
By showcasing innovative fintech solutions from 22 resident companies, Seoul Fintech Lab and the 2nd Seoul Fintech Lab attracted approximately 1,000 visitors during Korea Fintech Week…
South Korea tech exports slow for second month in risk to growth
SOUTH Korea’s exports of technology products slowed for a straight second month in an indication global demand may be peaking out, according to government data that also showed memory-chip…
North Korea Put Border Troops on High Alert After Drone Claims
(Bloomberg) -- North Korea briefly ordered its troops along the South Korean border to stand ready to fire after accusing Seoul of sending drones into its capital Pyongyang in what it…
South Korea: import sales rise 10% in September
Sales of imported light passenger vehicles in South Korea increased by 10% to 24,839 units in September 2024 from 22,565 units a year earlier, according to registration data released by…
Spotify starts free streaming option in South Korea
SPOTIFY’S free music and podcasts service option is now available in South Korea, the audio streaming platform said on Thursday (Oct 10), as it looks to widen its audience base. The…
Indonesia to impose anti-dumping duties on some flat-rolled iron products from China, South Korea, Taiwan
INDONESIA will impose anti-dumping duties on some flat-rolled iron products from China, South Korea and Taiwan starting next week, according to a finance ministry regulation released on…
Japan expands LNG flexibility via cooperation with South Korea, Italy
JAPAN has agreed on Sunday (Oct 6) to study cooperating with South Korea and Italy on procurement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the world’s second-biggest LNG importer after China…
Indian travel vlogger says he was racially abused in South Korea
[Source] Nomadic Indian, a travel vlogger from India with over 1.7 million YouTube followers, claimed he was subjected to racial discrimination during a recent visit to South Korea. The…
Video shows enormous explosion at Russian ammunition depot that Ukraine says housed munitions from North Korea
Ukraine struck a major ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai region. A video of the strike circulating on social media showed a huge explosion at the site. The Russian regional…
North Korea says it tested missile capable of 'super-large' warhead
North Korea successfully tested a new ballistic missile capable of carrying a "super-large conventional warhead," Pyongyang's state media reported on Thursday. State-controlled KCNA news…
Kim Jong Un says North Korea planning expansion of nuclear arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang would increase its nuclear weapons arsenal, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday. Kim said that North Korea's stockpile should be…
South Korea ruling party chief targeted by doctored 'probe banner' photo
Screenshot of the misleading claim shared on Facebook, captured September 2 The image made the rounds in pro-Han Facebook groups here, here and here as Han and Lee met for the first time…
I Got the Best Haircut of My Life in Korea. Here’s the One Thing We Can Learn from Korean Stylists
Over the years of being a beauty editor, I’ve had the privilege of getting my hair done by some of the fanciest and most famous stylists to the stars. As you might expect, some of them…
North Korea to partially reopen tourism after nearly 5 years
North Korea will be partially resuming international tourism this year after nearly half a decade, according to tourist operators. The Beijing-based tourism agency, Koryo Tours, which…
South Korea to play ‘full-scale’ loudspeaker broadcasts in response to North Korea’s trash balloons
North Korea on Sunday sent a new batch of balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea, which vowed to play “full-scale” loudspeaker broadcasts in response. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs…
North Korea flies more balloons likely carrying trash after the South resumes propaganda broadcasts
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched more balloons likely carrying rubbish toward South Korea on Sunday, two days after the South restarted blaring anti-Pyongyang propaganda…
South Korea makes N Korean defector vice minister
Former North Korean diplomat Tae Yong-ho has been named the new leader of South Korea's presidential advisory council on unification. This makes him the highest-ranking defector among the…
Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president on Thursday appointed a former North Korean diplomat as a vice minister, the highest-level government job for any of the thousands of…