South Korean firms imported North Korean coal as Russian in violation of sanctions
SEOUL, Jan 20, 2019, Yonhap. An opposition lawmaker claimed Sunday that a previously unknown shipment…
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.
China, South Korea & India among top 5 export destinations of Peru
LIMA, Jan 17, 2019, ANDINA. In 2018, three of the top five destinations for Peruvian…
Samsung targets Indian millenials with cheaper smartphones
SEOUL, Jan 14, 2019, Bloomberg. Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled a new range of inexpensive smartphones…
Seoul hit by worst level of ultrafine dust
SEOUL, Jan 14, 2019, Yonhap. Seoul was hit by a record-high level of ultrafine dust,…
[Analytics] US wants Japan and S. Korea to tag team China. But history is in the way
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 12, 2019, SCMP. In US foreign policy circles, there has been a…
Moon vows to maintain gov’t economic policy line
SEOUL, Jan 10, 2019, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in said Thursday that he plans to stick…
Japan asks S. Korea for talks on asset seizure over wartime labor
TOKYO, Jan 9, 2019, Kyodo. Japan asked South Korea on Wednesday to begin talks after…
[Analytics] N. Korean leader commences another round of summit diplomacy
SEOUL, Jan 8, 2019, Yonhap. As North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has effectively kicked off…
Envoy to China becomes Moon’s top aide
SEOUL, Jan 8, 2019, Korea Times. President Moon Jae-in named South Korean Ambassador to China…
Abe expresses “dismay” at forced labor victims attempt to seize Japanese company assets
TOKYO, Jan 7, 2019, Hankyoreh. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe responded with “serious dismay” to…
‘Comfort woman’ statue removed in Philippines
MANILA, Jan 5, 2019, Korea Times. A memorial statue for “comfort women,” the victims of…
Japan, S Korea need to resolve radar issue swiftly: Kono
TOKYO, Jan 5, 2019, Kyodo. The foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea agreed Friday…