South Korea to pursue coordinated talks with US over tariff dispute
Acting President and Education Minister Lee Ju-ho said Wednesday that South Korea will proceed with calm and coordinated negotiations with the United States regarding tariffs,…
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South Korean courts postpone Rep. Lee Jae-myung hearings until after election
According to the court, the decision is meant to give Lee -- a presidential candidate and the defendant in the case -- "equal campaign opportunities" during the campaign period…
Rein in prices: The Korea Herald
Food and dining prices increase amid vacancy in the post of economy minister, and it is feared that the nation's economy could end up in a vicious circle of stagnation.
Czech utility CEZ to appeal court ruling, vows to proceed with Korea nuclear deal
A court injunction has temporarily blocked its $18 billion nuclear plant deal with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power.
Are luxury brand deals creating hierarchy among K-pop idols?
As more idols become ambassadors for high-end labels, concerns grow over fan comparisons, teen materialism and inequality in group branding.
South Korean won climbs on softer US tariffs, Taiwan currency surge
The won's appreciation is partly the result of the record rally of the Taiwanese dollar. The Taiwanese currency surged 5 percent on Monday, marking its biggest gain since 1988, as…
Judging the judges: The Korea Herald
The main opposition, the Democratic Party of Korea, is mounting an aggressive effort to delay criminal trials involving its candidate, Lee Jae-myung. That campaign now risks…
South Korea’s Czech nuclear plant deal halted by court injunction
French energy firm EDF filed a complaint last week against the Czech competition authority, the Office for the Protection of Competition, after it dismissed EDF’s objections…
South Korean food mogul Paik Jong-won ceases TV appearances after disputes
Police investigate false advertisement claims, the latest in a string of controversies involving his culinary empire.
South Korea’s med schools set to hold thousands of students back
Schools across the country confirm that masses of medical students will have to repeat courses if they wish to continue their studies.