Netflix series about abuse in military emboldens calls for change
The seies “D.P.,” short for Deserter Pursuit, aired Aug. 27 and is one of the top shows in the country.
South Korea
Korea far behind world average in renewable energy
South Korea ranks at the bottom in terms of using renewable energy, according to an OECD survey.
Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon maps out city’s future in 2030 World Expo bid
Busan will be able to present a vision for the future where humans and technologies coexist at the center of global society, he says.
Seniors get left out in South Korea’s rapid digitalisation
Lack of human touch, widening information gap leave seniors out of contactless era.
NFT art shakes up Korean art market
Hype around NFT artworks met with caution in Korean art scene where the digital asset-market is still in its infancy
Seoul stocks sink, trigger first circuit breaker for 5 min in 8 years
The Kospi plummeted more than 5 per cent during Thursday trading, which triggered the stock exchange to temporarily halt trading on Korea’s main bourse, as investor sentiments…
China pledges material support for South Korea
Country doesn’t restrict export of masks and related supplies. The first shipment of supplies donated by China to help South Korea’s fight against the novel coronavirus…
15 Korean pharmas, 4 state institutes research coronavirus
South Korea’s state-run research institutes and pharmaceutical firms are working hard to find a cure for the new coronavirus. South Korea’s state-run research institutes and…
South Korea declares third city as special care zone as cases spike
President Moon receives letter of support from North Korean leader as infected cases cross 6,000. South Korea has declared a third city a “special care zone” to boost…
Moon declares war on coronavirus as South Korean cases cross 5,000
All govt agencies to be on 24-hour alert, boost emergency response. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has declared “war” against the coronavirus as the number of…