Moon to comment on US summit, North Korea leader’s speech
SEOUL, Apr 14, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in will likely comment on his recent summit…
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.
Trump may visit South Korea as early as late May
SEOUL, Apr 14, 2019, Hankyoreh. After South Korean President Moon Jae-in officially expressed his interest…
S. Korea faces growing downside risks over slowing global economy
SEJONG, Apr 12, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea faces growing downside risks over a slowing global…
Not the right time to ease sanctions on North Korea, says Trump
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 12, 2019, The Straits Times. President Donald Trump rejected on Thursday (April…
At 3 am in Hanoi, thousands in queue for South Korea visas
HANOI, Apr 10, 2019, VN Express. Following rumors that the relaxed visa policy of South…
Korea pushes international standards for online electric vehicle, hydrogen energy
SEOUL, Apr 10, 2019, The Korea Herald. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards has…
Powerful North Korean decision-making body set to decide ‘new orientation’ ahead of Trump-Moon summit
PYONGYANG, Apr 10, 2019, The Japan Times. North Korea has announced that the Central Committee…
President Moon to meet Trump ahead of apparent talks with N. Korea
SEOUL, Apr 9, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in will visit the United States this week…
S. Korea National Assembly holds hearing to ratify defense cost-sharing agreement with US
SEOUL, Apr 6, 2019, Hankyoreh. On Apr. 4, a number of objections were raised in…
Seoul declares national disaster as winds fan giant forest fire
SEOUL, Apr 5, 2019, Reuters, AFP. Thousands of firefighters and soldiers are starting to contain…
S. Korea to open 3 trails leading to Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas
SEOUL, Apr 3, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea will open to the public three hiking trails…
Moon says U.S., N. Korea determined to continue dialogue
SEOUL, Apr 1, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that both the…