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.

S. Korea’s first military satellite could be launched next week: Reports

SEOUL, Jul 6, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s first military communications satellite could be launched into…

Vice defense ministers of S. Korea, Vietnam vow cooperation against coronavirus

SEOUL, Jul 6, 2020, Yonhap. The vice defense ministers of South Korea and Vietnam held…

S. Korea denies US request to extradite operator of child pornography site

SEOUL, Jul 6, 2020, NY Times. South Korean court on Monday rejected an extradition request…

S. Korea to offer telemedicine services for overseas builders

SEOUL, Jul 5, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea plans to start providing telemedicine services for overseas…

N. Korea says it feels no need to ‘sit face to face with US’

SEOUL, Jul 4, 2020, Yonhap. North Korea feels no need to meet with the United…

Foreign arrivals to S. Korea stand at little over 30,000 in May

SEOUL, Jul 3, 2020, Yonhap. The number of foreign arrivals in South Korea reached just…

S. Korea’s president Moon calls for heavier tax burden on owners of multiple homes

SEOUL, Jul 3, 2020, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in instructed his land minister Thursday to push…

S. Korean FM vows all-out efforts to resume dialogue with N. Korea

SEOUL, Jul 2, 2020, The Korea Herald. Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha on Thursday said the…

S. Korea’s leader Moon asks EU to import ‘samgyetang’ chicken soup

SEOUL, Jul 2, 2020, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in formally requested that the EU…

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