Seoul breaks mid-April heat record at 29.4C
An unseasonal heat wave swept across South Korea with daytime temperatures reaching summer-like levels and rewriting hottest mid-April records in some parts of the country on…
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China winning in gaming race as Korea stumbles on policy
Chinese game companies are rapidly consolidating influence while Korean firms find themselves battling not only foreign competition but also a domestic regulatory environment.
South Korea opens automatic passport gates to all EU, Schengen, Canadian travelers
Eligibility for faster entry procedures at airport now includes 42 countries.
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang’s ownership structure under scrutiny as US class action advances
Despite the US Securities and Exchange Commission requiring public companies to file a report within four business days of determining a significant cyber incident, Coupang had…
South Korea’s homegrown Nuri rocket’s 4th launch opens up private-led space era
The launch was a smooth flight as it was able to complete the separation of the first and second stage engines about two and five minutes after the liftoff, respectively.
Tesla Korea on hot seat over service gaps despite record sales
Although Tesla has cemented itself as the No. 3 auto importer in Korea behind BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the number of service centers it operates in the country is far less than the…
Seoul’s MASGA initiative weighs anchor ahead of Lee-Trump summit
South Korea has promptly begun taking action to advance its US shipbuilding cooperation project dubbed “Make American Shipbuilding Great Again,” or “MASGA,” as Seoul…
South Korea pitches multibillion-dollar shipbuilding plan to US: reports
The proposal offers a comprehensive package deal that includes large-scale investments in the US by Korean shipbuilders and financial support measures from the government such as…
South Korea pushes for exemption from US fee on foreign-built vehicle carriers
The Korean government highlighted its automakers, Hyundai Motor and Kia in particular, have fulfilled their investment commitments that were pledged during the first Donald Trump…
Korean defence firms eye NATO boost as alliance raises military spending
Hyundai Rotem nears $6b deal to supply 180 K2 tanks to Poland in Korea’s largest single arms export.