South Korea overtakes US in cosmetics exports, trailing only France
According to the Korea International Trade Association, Korea exported $3.61 billion worth of cosmetics from January to April, narrowly edging out the United States’ $3.57…
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China to keep anti-dumping steel duties on Indonesia, EU and South Korea
The duties on stainless steel billets and hot-rolled plates, first levied by Beijing in 2019, range from 20.2 percent for Indonesian imports to 43 percent for those from the EU.
Seoul bids goodbye to ‘Squid Game’
To accommodate the festivities, Sejong-daero was closed to traffic. Despite the sweltering humidity and clouds of lovebugs, the atmosphere was one of excitement as both local and…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung picks 6 more ministers, 5 vice ministers, 2 senior aides
Amid the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's worries about deploying former prosecutors to key positions, Bong Wook, a partner at the prestigious law firm Kim & Chang, was made…
New curbs, old fears: The Korea Herald
South Korea introduces strict loan limits as speculation surges in Seoul property market.
Six Americans caught trying to send bottles to North Korea
The plastic bottles were filled with rice, $1 bills, and Bibles.
Telegram increases cooperation with South Korean police in criminal investigations
This signals a major policy shift by the platform long associated with untraceable messaging.
Changes brewing: Global coffee chains struggle to adapt to Korea’s cafe culture
South Korea’s saturated and stratified coffee market breeds stiff competition, in which cafe businesses at every tier are feeling the squeeze.
‘Milky way’ project: Korean cows propel Nepal’s milk production sixfold
Behind Korea’s cow breeds are decades of investment by the Agriculture Ministry in breeding programs, genetic evaluation and farmer education, reflected in a 1.5-fold increase…
South Korea President Lee Jae Myung uses 1st Assembly speech to push for extra budget, ‘fair growth’
In his first parliamentary address since taking office through an early election three weeks ago, the liberal president said the budget centers on universal cash handouts to all…