Vietnam, South Korea ink MoU on enhancing parliamentary cooperation
The two countries pledged to promote regular high-level visits by parliamentary leaders and reciprocal visits made by parliamentary delegations, including research trips,…
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Painting by South Korean artist Kim Whan-ki fetches $8.4 million at Christie’s New York auction
The sale provided a lift to a Korean art market that is slowly beginning to bounce back after a prolonged downturn.
Netflix’s ‘Physical: Asia’ comes to life with Seoul pop-up
Located in Seongsu-dong, the pop-up will allow visitors to immerse themselves in the intense physical trials of the survival series.
Real work begins after South Korea-US fact sheet finalised
The document, released by the White House, outlines guidelines that the two countries broadly agreed upon in July and finalized during the Oct. 29 summit between South Korean…
South Korea logs world’s longest commute, which studies say may fuel loneliness
A recent study found that South Korea recorded the longest average daily travel time among 43 countries surveyed, at 1 hour and 48 minutes. The global average is 1 hour and 8…
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…
South Korea, UAE to team up for exports of defence equipment, nuclear reactors to third countries
Kang Hoon-sik, presidential chief of staff, told reporters that the two countries will elevate their defense cooperation by jointly developing defense equipment, establishing a…
South Korean military to launch adjustment program for multicultural recruits next year
The program, which is currently available four times a year to overseas permanent residents who voluntarily enlist, will be expanded to include soldiers with diverse ethnic and…
K-pop icon G-Dragon’s agency Galaxy Corp. prepares to open Indian branch
Seoul-based entertainment tech firm aims to become the second to enter the Indian market after Hybe. With Chinese restrictions on K-pop artists limiting their access to that…
Corporate opportunity: The Korea Herald
If the government wants to prevent the hollowing out of domestic industry in the wake of its trade negotiations with the US, it must, among other things, become more…