South Korea seeks to reinvigorate economic ties with Latin America
South Korea has signed a Strategic Economic Complementation Agreement with Mexico and Ecuador, respectively.
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Yoon Suk-yeol nullifies nuclear energy phaseout
The new energy policy direction invalidates that of the previous Moon Jae-in administration’s that supported a decade-long project for nuclear power phaseout.
Winds of change for Samsung’s militant work culture
Samsung once invoked the “can-do spirit” that often pushed employees to the limit. But in the face of heated competition to attract the brightest in the country, policies are…
Kakao Entertainment’s webtoon ‘Solo Leveling’ to make jump to animation
An adaptation of a web novel of the same title, the webtoon is a globally acclaimed IP with over 14.2 billion views worldwide.
Yoon shrugs off latest polls, but should he?
Disapproval ratings for Yoon’s handling of state affairs continued to outperform his approval ratings despite his recent trip to the Nato summit.
South Korea discusses ways to resolve dispute on Japan’s wartime forced labour
While the previous administration had openly advocated for the victims, the Yoon administration has made clear its intent to revive ties with Tokyo.
Gaetbeol, the Korean tidal flats and sustainable seafood dining
The gaetbeol are a complex muddy and sandy environment submerged in the water at high tide and exposed at low tide, providing life-sustaining conditions for a healthy food chain…
‘Broker’ wins top prize at Munich International Film Festival
Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Broker” centers on relationships formed through “baby boxes” installed at churches or institutions in Korea where desperate parents…
South Korea’s Yoon touts nuclear energy, green tech, chips as strengths at Nato summit
He held 10 bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Nato summit, seeking to reduce the nation’s economic dependence on China and make Europe an alternative market.
South Korea foreign minister hints at military cooperation with Japan, US
It is likely that Seoul would ramp up efforts to normalize the operation of the General Security of Military Information Agreement, an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan.