South Korea sees inflation expand on hikes in public utility bills
Amid the global inflationary pressure during the normalization process from the Covid-19 pandemic, Korea’s consumer prices marked record-making growth this year.
The Korea Herald
North Korea fires three missiles in row toward East Sea
A day earlier, North Korea fired a total of 25 missiles over the course of 11 hours, including a short-range ballistic missile that landed in international waters of the East Sea.
North tests grieving South with barrage of artillery, missiles, one over Northern Limit Line
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South Korean police face full force of fury over Itaewon response
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Unesco heritage list expected to add Korean mask dance drama
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Consumer spending in South Korea likely to weaken like it did after ferry sinking in ‘14
In the weeks following the ferry accident on April 16, 2014, traumatised Koreans spent significantly less, resulting in slowed economic growth.
Banking giants to inject 95 trillion won to ease liquidity strain
10 trillion won is set aside to manage liquidity at these South Korean groups’ affiliates, including brokerages, insurance, and card companies.
RM to be third BTS member to kick off solo venture
While it will be RM’s first solo album, the musician has previously teased a snippet of his musical personality through collaborations.
‘It wasn’t an accident’: Halloween tragedy sparks partisan blame game
South Korea’s political parties have turned to finger-pointing over the Halloween crowd surge, with the opposition claiming that the disaster was not an accident.
Itaewon streets after the deadly crowd crush
The deadly crowd surge in Itaewon has plunged the public into grief and concern, as it took place in a popular area in the heart of Seoul.