South Korea’s consumer price growth hits 13-year high in April
The surge came despite a Bank of Korea benchmark interest rate hike by 25 basis points to 1.5 percent per annum on April 14.
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Korean TV dramas climb back up global video streaming chart
Together with original Korean dramas, now local television dramas - including many that have ended their runs - are starting to enjoy unexpected worldwide popularity as well.
South Korea goes unmasked amid remaining concerns
Starting Monday (May 2), masks are only mandated indoors and during outdoor activities of events that carry a high risk of infection.
House-hunting mars S. Korean presidential transition
The presidential transition team’s helter-skelter scramble to complete the relocation before the May 10 inauguration is comparable to a pinball ricocheting off bumpers.
South Korean PM, foreign minister nominees besieged over scandals at hearing
The nominees faced a barrage of questions from ruling party lawmakers.
Korea’s palaces free for all on Children’s Day in policy U-turn
A post originally said two accompanying guardians of children under the age of 12 would be admitted free of charge on Children’s Day.
Hybe’s Bang Si-hyuk receives SNU’s first honorary degree as pop-culture figure
Often referred to as the father of K-pop sensation BTS, Bang is the first figure from the entertainment industry to receive the doctorate.
South Korea president Yoon to hold summit with Biden on May 21
The summit will be the earliest a Korea-US summit have ever taken place after a South Korean president’s inauguration.
Outpacing Hyundai, SK becomes 2nd-largest conglomerate in South Korea
Samsung remained at the top, while LG and Lotte placed fourth and fifth, respectively.
3 French luxury houses log whopping 3 trillion won sales in Korea
Despite record sales, a source said that Chanel Korea's employees did not receive any incentive payments.