Korea vows to ease regulatory hurdles for foreign firms
More incentives have been promised for semiconductors, batteries, and biotech.
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Medics at Itaewon disaster site say control unit was absent
Medical staff dispatched to the Itaewon disaster site on Oct. 29 said they faced difficulties saving lives during critical hours due to no control unit giving orders.
Blackpink is ‘Entertainer of the Year’: Time
The group's highly anticipated second studio album “Born Pink” came out in September and sold over 2 million units, a record as the bestselling album by a Korean girl group.
Korea may lift indoor mask mandate in January
The new rules will unlikely be applied to all buildings and facilities, so wearing a mask inside would remain in place for high-risk environments.
Standing between K-pop and K-plague
We need more than five years to recuperate from our current malady, yet our politicians continue to be engaged in factional scuffles, the writer states.
Marketing specialist named Samsung’s first female president outside founding family
58-year-old Lee Young-hee is known for playing a leading role in elevating the awareness of Samsung’s flagship smartphone brand Galaxy globally.
New rules push major firms to tap more female outside directors
This came as a revised capital market law, putting restrictions on male-dominated boards of big corporations, was put into effect in August this year.
Crypto hacking behind N. Korea’s renewed nuclear ambition
The online theft of cryptocurrency has allowed Pyongyang free access to the new but less regulated financial system operated on blockchain technology.
World Cup fever in S. Korea ends on a bittersweet note
Braving subzero temperatures at the crack of dawn, fans showed support for the national team.
S. Korea: Cabinet defers another back-to-work order as truckers’ strike loses steam
This comes as the domestic cement industry showed signs of moderate normalization with fewer truckers taking part in the collective action.