[Special coverage] 11 days in Manchuria that ended the War
On September 3, 1945, the Day of Victory over Japan was established by the Decree…
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.
Asia LNG price hovers above $4/mmBtu as hurricane disrupts US exports
HONG KONG, Aug 28, 2020, HBL. The average LNG price for October delivery into north-east…
S. Korea to restrict operations of eateries, coffee chains in greater Seoul
SEOUL, Aug 28, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea said Friday that it will begin to restrict…
Peruvian alpaca fiber reaches South Korea, UK and Germany
LIMA, Aug 28, 2020, ANDINA. Alpaca fiber from the southern region of Arequipa —which features…
Exports of agricultural goods from S. Korea to Thailand up nearly 15 per cent
SEOUL, Aug 27, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s exports of foodstuffs to Thailand rose 14.7 percent…
South Korea’s National Assembly comes to complete halt over first Covid-19 case
SEOUL, Aug 27, 2020, Yonhap. All proceedings of the National Assembly came to a complete…
Korea’s export, import prices extend losing streak in July
SEOUL, Aug 26, 2020, KBS World. South Korea’s export prices fell for five months in…
Korea’s Jeju to come under direct influence of powerful typhoon Tuesday night
SEOUL, Aug 25, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s southern resort island of Jeju is set to…
Kim Yo-jong believed to have taken over powerful department
SEOUL, Aug 25, 2020, KBS World. Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said he believes the sister…
N. Korea urges Japan to pay for wartime killing of Koreans on ship
SEOUL, Aug 24, 2020, The Korea Herald. North Korea on Monday urged Japan to apologize…
LG Chem to build latex plant with Malaysia’s Petronas Chemicals
SEOUL, Aug 24, 2020, Yonhap. Malaysia’s Petronas Chemicals said Monday it has signed a deal…
Churches in Seoul hold online services on 1st Sunday under strict distancing guidelines
SEOUL, Aug 23, 2020, Yonhap. Under the government directive to hold socially distanced services, churches…