Will wartime control, troop cuts be part of South Korea-US tariff talks?
Ongoing negotiations would not only encompass "tariff and non-tariff issues" but also other elements such as investment, purchases of US goods and regional security.
The Korea Herald
Strings attached: South Korea’s stimulus coupons spark retail divide
As the government puts it, these restrictions are meant to prevent “misuse” and are intended to support small business owners, though some argue this only deepens divides in…
Korea’s academic exodus: The Korea Herald
As professors head overseas, South Korea’s global academic standing comes under strain.
July: A defining month for Korea-US alliance
President Trump's tariff threats pose a severe diplomatic burden. If South Korea remains composed and adheres to diplomatic principles, the situation could turn into an…
US President Trump ramps up pressure on South Korea with defence spending
Mr. Trump says South Korea pays 'very little' as the country works to reach deal before Aug. 1 tariff deadline.
Is your summer safe? Cases of foodborne illness in South Korea double in June
Salmonella infections rose from 66 patients in the first week of June to 127 by the fourth week, a 92.4 percent jump. Campylobacter recorded an even steeper trajectory: Related…
South Korea ex-President Yoon in custody for 2nd time over December martial law bid
Nam Se-jin, a senior judge at the Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant requested by special counsel Cho Eun-suk, citing concerns that the former president could destroy…
South Korean actor Lee Si-young reveals pregnancy via embryo with ex-husband without his consent
Lee explained that she and her ex-husband had been preparing for a second child through IVF during their marriage. However, time passed without proceeding with embryo implantation…
Seoul mulls tax cut on dividends to spur payouts, investment
The current high tax burden discourages investors, especially large shareholders, many of whom are also company insiders or top executives, from accepting dividend payouts. This…
Pope Leo appoints Fr. Matteo Kwang-Hee Choi new auxiliary bishop of Seoul archdiocese
Born in 1977 in Seoul, Choi graduated from the School of Theology at the Catholic University of Korea in June 2004 and was ordained as a priest in July of the same year. In 2012,…