President Yoon pardons 12 business tycoons to spur ‘economic recovery’
Including the New Year’s special pardon earlier this year, President Yoon has now carried out three rounds of presidential pardons.
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Two-Korea solution favoured as unification choice: Survey
Creating a bigger economy is the leading reason for unification, the survey noted, citing 30.9 percent of the respondents. Defusing risks of a potential war and restoring…
South Korean Kim Hyo-joo 1 shot off lead at LPGA season’s final major
No South Korean player has won a major so far this season, with the country not having any LPGA major champion in 2021 and just one in 2022.
Seven challenges for South Korea’s social, economic survival
Moving forward from South Korea's dynamic seven decades, The Korea Herald identifies the seven most crucial challenges the nation must overcome for a sustainable and prosperous…
After 70 years, South Korea mulls ‘grand strategy’ to disarm North Korea
South Korea's remarkable economic progress, however, has been haunted by ever-growing nuclear threats from North Korea.
Aftermath of Korea’s Scout Jamboree comes a political tug-of-war
Mired in issues including a persistent heat wave, inadequate preparation and typhoon-related disruptions, the recently concluded Jamboree is now at the center of the political…
Korea, US, Japan to discuss security cooperation at trilateral summit
The upcoming event will be the first standalone summit involving the three nations.
Tumultuous World Scout Jamboree comes to end with K-pop flair, apology
Despite frequent changes and troubles, around 40,000 participants gathered for the closing ceremony and for the “K-pop Super Live” concert that followed.
BTS’ V tops iTunes charts in 70 countries with ‘Rainy Days’
BTS member V is the last of the septet to debut as a solo artist.
English proficiency of South Koreans
South Korea’s achievement on this front is even more laudable considering that the linguistic distance between Korean and English.