Five things about South Korea’s new president
South Korean presidency has been held by lawmakers, military generals, and lawyers, but Yoon Suk-yeol is the first former state prosecutor to become the nation’s leader.
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Weak, fragile support base threatens Yoon administration’s successful start
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol starts with one of the lowest popularity ratings for new presidents.
President Yoon begins term in time of changing world order; tension in Pyongyang
Experts says US-China rivalry may force Yoon to take sides and bear consequences.
Psy returns to Billboard Hot 100 after 7 years with ‘That That’
The main track from Psy's ninth full-length album "Psy 9th" debuted at No. 80 on this week's Hot 100 songs chart.
South Korea President Yoon stresses freedom, growth as he begins 5-year term
He also called for the denuclearization of North Korea for peace on the Korean peninsula.
South Korea’s Moon calls for national unity in his final speech as president
He also called on the incoming Yoon Suk-yeol government to resume dialogue efforts with North Korea.
Studying traditional Korean food: An art of patience and endless questions
Korean cuisine dates back centuries, with written records of it going back to the Three Kingdoms period (57 BC–AD 668).
Number of ‘supercars’ worth W300m quadruples over 6 years in Korea
The uptick in corporate supercars indicates that corporate money could have been used for personal purposes, a lawmaker claimed.
SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom forge metaverse alliance
Alongside metaverse, Deutsche Telekom will collaborate with SK Telecom’s sister company in the field of cybersecurity and mobile app marketplace.
Extra budget for small businesses to be Yoon’s first economic move
The Yoon government is expected to use at least 33 trillion won for the pandemic relief.