[Analytics] K-pop girl groups ditch their Lolita looks and join ‘corset-free movement’ in South Korea
Dreamcatcher danced barefoot, Mamamoo performed in sweatshirts and sneakers, Loona shot a video in trouser…
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 sells $187 million in FX to stablize market in second half of 2018
SEOUL, Mar 30, 2019, The Korea Herald. South Korea sold $187 million worth of foreign…
Moon and Trump to hold summit 10-11 April
SEOUL, Mar 30, 2019, Hankyoreh. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump…
[Analytics] S. Korea economy faces demographic shock amid low birthrate
The country’s economy will soon start reeling from a demographic shock as the population will…
Moon pledges to aid foreign firms’ operations in Korea
SEOUL, Mar 28, 2019, Korea Herald. President Moon Jae-in on Thursday pledged to increase support…
N. Korean staff return to inter-Korean liaison office
SEOUL, Mar 26, 2019, Yonhap. North Korea restored some personnel to an inter-Korean liaison office…
Abandon combative lens to help Korean peace: Indonesian journalist
SEOUL, Mar 26, 2019, ANTARA. The reunification of South Korea and North Korea is the…
Singer Jung arrested over sex video scandal in South Korea
SEOUL, Mar 22, 2019, Yonhap. A Seoul court issued a warrant on Thursday to arrest…
South Korea’s SK Group to buy $1 bln stake in Vingroup
HANOI, Mar 22, 2019, VN Express. South Korean conglomerate SK Group plans to acquire a…
Moon highlights need to overhaul bank lending system for firms
SEOUL, Mar 21, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in called Thursday on local lenders to change…
Arrests over hotel spycam porn ring that filmed 1,600 guests across South Korea
SEOUL, Mar 21, 2019, The Guardian. Police in South Korea have arrested two men for…
Inter-Korean economic cooperation should be made under sanctions framework: PM
SEOUL, Mar 20, 2019, Yonhap. Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Wednesday inter-Korean economic cooperation should…