S. Korea to hold April 15 elections at 14,330 polling stations across nation
SEOUL, Apr 6, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea will hold the April 15 parliamentary elections at…
South Korea
The Republic of Korea is an economy of 51 million people and one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, Korea’s real GDP stood at USD 330 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 7,700. By 2016, its real GDP had risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP more than tripled at USD 25,000.
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[Analytics] Who will fight the war of General Coronavirus?
As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the world, exacting a historic toll on economies and societies,…
Air passengers drop to record low in March amid virus woes in S. Korea
SEOUL, Apr 5, 2020, Yonhap. The number of air passengers in South Korea fell to…
Seoul extends social distancing drive for 2 weeks amid continued spread of virus
SEOUL, Apr 4, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea on Saturday decided to extend its social distancing…
K-Pop star sorry for coronavirus April fool’s joke
SEOUL, Apr 2, 2020, BBC. K-pop star Kim Jaejoong has apologised for posting on Instagram…
Campaigning for April 15 parliamentary elections begins amid virus outbreak in South Korea
SEOUL, Apr 2, 2020, Yonhap. Official campaigning for the April 15 parliamentary elections kicked off…
Online education start-up Yuanfudao raises $1B as sector hots up on coronavirus impact
BEIJING, Apr 1, 2020, SCMP. China’s online education platform Yuanfudao has secured US$1 billion in…
Vietnam’s car imports plummet over 40 percent in first two months
HANOI, Apr 1, 2020, VNA. Vietnam imported 14,523 cars in the first two months of…
Seoul’s ultrafine dust density drops 20 per cent this winter
SEOUL, Apr 1, 2020, Yonhap. Seoul’s ultrafine dust particles decreased 20 percent this winter, thanks…
Indonesia’s migrant workers urged not to return home as Widodo declares state of emergency
JAKARTA, Mar 31, 2020, SCMP. Migrant workers from West Java, Indonesia’s most populous province, have…
Stocks in Asia Pacific mixed, China manufacturing activity rebounds in March
SHANGHAI, Mar 31, 2020, CNBC. Stocks in Asia Pacific traded mixed on Tuesday afternoon as…