Apple Pay to kick off service in Korea after years of rumours
The rollout is expected to strengthen competition in the local mobile payments market that is dominated by Samsung Electronics' Samsung Pay.
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North Korea unveils likely new solid-fuel ICBM
The rollout of possible new solid-fuel ICBMs came months after North Korea tested what appears to be a new model of a new solid-fuel rocket engine at the Sohae Satellite Launching…
Seoul cancels plan for new bus fare system, but fare hikes still on
If the city's plan passes, it will mark the first time since June 2015 that the city will raise fees for the subways and buses.
Air raid drills return in 6 years amid growing North Korean threats
President Yoon Suk Yeol also accused the liberal former Moon Jae-in government of neglecting civil defence drills.
Genderless goes mainstream in luxury fashion sector
Genderless fashion refers to clothing designed to fit a variety of body types with a style that is fluid - not inherently masculine nor feminine.
YG’s next big thing: Baby Monster members unveiled
Just like the label's previous hit group Blackpink, Baby Monster is a multinational group.
Kakao becomes SM’s 2nd largest stakeholder
Kakao made the investment in part by acquiring SM's newly issued stocks through third-party paid-in capital increases.
From romance to revenge: A shift in K-drama
The writer hopes that Korean revenge dramas will teach us the maxims of “forget and forgive,” and “the best revenge is not to be like your enemy.”
Korea to keep remaining Covid-19 rules until WHO lifts alert
“Because the outcomes of public health policies are intertwined, we cannot decide to transition out of the emergency as a single country”, the public health chief said.
Foreign shoppers flock back to South Korea as pandemic nears its end
A popular destination noted that the proportion of sales to foreign travelers has been recovering, although it has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels.