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Seoul might be living in the future but South Korea’s islands say not so fast
As few Seoulites flee the city in summer, it’s the perfect opportunity to explore the country’s timeless archipelago – ...
Americans may aspire to single-family homes, but in South Korea, apartments are king
South Korea’s middle-class dream of home ownership? It's not a house with a white picket fence — it's an apartment.
South Korea to prepare mutually agreeable trade package as US tariff deadline looms
South Korea will prepare a trade package that is mutually agreeable with the United States ahead of minister-level meetings ...
South Korea to scrutinise US-Japan trade deal as officials fly to Washington
Seoul will take a close look at the terms of a U.S.-Japan trade deal, South Korea's industry minister said on Wednesday, ...
South Korea sees record growth in birth rate this year
South Korea recorded its largest-ever gain in birth rate over the first five months of the year, its statistics agency said ...
South Korea Q2 GDP +0.6% Q/q, Stronger Than Expected
Gross domestic product expanded 0.6% in the April-June period from a quarter earlier on a seasonally adjusted basis, after ...
South Korea police raid offices of K-pop powerhouse HYBE over share probe
South Korean police raided offices at the headquarters of K-pop agency HYBE on Thursday over allegations of unfair share ...
Barcelona’s pre-season friendlies in South Korea to go ahead as per plans
Following the unexpected cancellation of their pre-season friendly in Japan, FC Barcelona’s tour of South Korea will go ahead ...
Seoul’s hot property market complicates South Korea’s economy
As South Korea faces tariffs from the United States, the Bank of Korea is holding off on raising interest rates.
Stablecoins craze pits central bank against lawmakers in South Korea
“Stablecoins are surging like a tsunami, but we are fighting over who will run a small boat in the face of a tsunami,” Min ...