President Putin’s state visit to North Korea sets stage for elevated ties
The Russian President says his trip aims to broaden partnership, fortify unity against 'rules-based order.'
The Korea Herald
Landmines kill, hurt North Korean soldiers deployed for ‘barren border’ project
North Korea began restoring guard posts and other facilities along the border after announcing it would withdraw from the 2018 inter-Korean military pact to reduce frontline…
Seoul to invest W650b in universities for city competitiveness
According to the city government, Seoul currently has 54 universities operating under its jurisdiction. Under its project, the 650 billion won is to be spread between 42…
South Korea’s largest doctors’ group begins full-scale strike despite warnings
Government threatens to punish doctors who defy its return-to-work order, "dissolve" Korean Medical Association.
Korea’s broken ladder of social mobility
According to a survey by the Korea Development Institute last year, only 30 percent of respondents believe their children will achieve a higher socioeconomic status than their own.
HD Hyundai launches first of two corvettes for Philippine Navy
The christening ceremony for the 3,200-ton vessel was held at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Ulsan headquarters on June 18. The event saw attendance from high-ranking military…
Hyundai Motor India files for record $3b IPO
It marks a significant step in expanding both Hyundai’s production capacity and market presence in India, the world’s third-largest automotive market.
Trash balloons and psychological warfare
More than three decades later, those crude and seemingly primitive propaganda tactics are back in style as the new Cold War unfolds, the writer says.
South Korea to pilot visa for K-pop trainees
It will also roll out a “region-specific digital nomad visa” for foreign nationals seeking to work remotely while living in Korea, connecting them with regional governments.
Health issues plague K-pop girl groups
The pressure to stay thin, brutal schedules blamed for growing number of female artists taking breaks for health reasons.