Lee, Yoon in dead heat
SEOUL, Mar 9, 2022, Yonhap. South Korea’s presidential election is too close to call, with…
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. Koreans vote for new president
SEOUL, Mar 9, 2022, Yonhap. South Koreans voted Wednesday to pick a new president after…
Ukraine’s sovereignty must be respected: S. Korea’s president
SEOUL, Feb 22, 2022, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that Ukraine’s sovereignty must be…
Tesla changes S.Korea ads after antitrust probe faulted batteries
SEOUL, Feb 18, 2022, Reuters. Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) changed an advertisement about the driving range…
RCEP, bilateral FTAs key to attract investments to Cambodia: Official
PHNOM PENH, Feb 18, 2022, Xinhua. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact…
US and allies condemn North Korea over missile test ‘provocations’
PYONGYANG, Feb 13, 2022, The Guardian. The top diplomats of Japan, South Korea and the…
No plans set for summit of Japan’s and South Korean leaders
TOKYO, Feb 10, 2022, Reuters. No plans have been set for a summit of the…
South Korea under pressure to crack down on cyberbullying after high-profile deaths
SEOUL, Feb 9, 2022, The Guardian. South Korea’s government is under mounting pressure to crack…
US, Japan, South Korea to discuss North Korea following recent missile launches
WASHINGTON D.C., Feb 7, 2022, Reuters. The U.S. special representative for North Korea will meet…
S. Korea ruling party candidate seeks to outdo Moon with N. Korea nuclear talks
SEOUL, Jan 28, 2022, Reuters. The top security adviser of South Korea’s ruling party presidential…
North Korea tested cruise missiles, S. Korean officials say
SEOUL, Jan 25, 2022, AP. North Korea on Tuesday test-fired two suspected cruise missiles in…
Korea’s beer imports drop to all-time low
SEOUL, Jan 24, 2022, The Korea Herald. South Korea’s imports of beer recorded an all-time…