N. Korea reinstalling loudspeakers near border with S. Korea: media
SEOUL, JUn 22, 2020, Xinhua. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been reinstalling…
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, Singapore hold defense strategy talks, discuss coronavirus
SEOUL, Jun 22, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea and Singapore held defense strategy talks via video…
N. Korea preparing military parade for party anniversary: defense ministry
SEOUL, Jun 22, 2020, Yonhap. North Korea is preparing to hold a large-scale military parade…
LG Chem considering closing down phthalic anhydride line in Yeosu
SEOUL, Jun 21, 2020, Yonhap. LG Chem Ltd. is considering shutting down its production line…
S. Korea urges N. Korea to drop plan to send anti-Seoul leaflets
SEOUL, Jun 20, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea urged North Korea on Saturday to “immediately” withdraw…
[Analytics] Chaos in the Koreas sees Kim Jong Un’s sister emerge stronger than ever
On a crisp winter day two years ago, Kim Yo Jong took her first step…
Construction of Korea-Myanmar industrial complex to begin this year
NAY PYI TAW, Jun 19, 2020, Myanmar Times. Construction of the Korea-Myanmar Industrial Complex (KMIC)…
S. Korea’s president Moon accepts unification minister’s resignation
SEOUL, Jun 19, 2020, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in accepted Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul’s resignation Friday,…
Pompeo said Trump’s North Korea diplomacy had ‘zero probability of success’: Bolton’s memoir
SEOUL, Jun 18, 2020, Yonhap. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thought that President Donald…
N. Korea to redeploy troops to Kaesong, Mount Kumgang areas, rejects offer for envoys
KAESONG, Jun 17, 2020, Yonhap. North Korea said Wednesday it has rejected South Korea’s offer…
Japan’s exports, imports sank in May amid pandemic fallout
TOKYO, Jun 17, 2020, Kyodo, AP. Japan’s exports and imports in May both posted the…
S. Korea to conduct tests of Covid-19 vaccine, treatment candidates on monkeys this month
SEOUL, Jun 17, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea will test treatment and vaccine candidates against the…