Metaverse riches lure one of S. Korea’s oldest conglomerates
SK Square Co, the investment arm of the massive SK Group spun off into its own stock last month.
South Korea
1 in 5 under-30s neither in employment nor education
The estimated number of youth not in employment, education or training in South Korea is nearly 1.59 million.
S. Korea’s exports hit new all-time record: Trade ministry
Korea is the No. 7 global exporter and No. 8 in global trade so far this year, according to the World Trade Organization.
Moon says S. Korea not considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
He also made clear his state visit to Australia has nothing to do with Seoul's position on Beijing.
In Korea’s worst surge, more patients die waiting for hospital beds
According to official statistics, 29 patients died at home in the last five weeks because no hospital had beds to accept them.
Australia and South Korea sign defense deal as leaders meet
Worth about 1 billion Australian dollars, it is the largest defense contract struck between Australia and an Asian nation.
Gangnam fantasy: Land of longing
Renters in posh Seoul neighborhoods struggle to stay afoot as housing boom pushes rents to extreme- but lure of social status remains powerful.
As Korea opens up, government says kids should get vaccinated
The shift in vaccine advice comes without the national advisory committee on immunization’s review.
VTL travellers may face problems as South Korea tightens Covid-19 rules
VTL travellers from Singapore have the same rights to access as fully-vaccinated Korean citizens, under the bilateral VTL agreement.
Next target in election campaign: Covid-wary voters
The rival campaign committees from the two biggest parties appeared to blame the incumbent government for the surging Covid-19 cases.