South Korea

At historic talks in Camp David, USA, Korea, Japan and US leaders pledge to deepen partnership, while condemning recent actions of China and North Korea

Mission should continue to uncover truth behind 39.000 military deaths said chairman of independent panel launched under Moon administration, set to disband in September

Heavy rainfall has been affecting South Korea since 9 July, causing floods and landslides with casualties and damage; as of 18 July, media reports indicate 49 deaths, with the highest number of 19 people dead in North Chungcheong Province

Jungkook of BTS is making his official solo debut next month with the digital single “Seven”; the artist announced on online platform Weverse that he would be dropping the single tomorrow July 14 at 1 p.m. Korea time

Workers at medical institutions will be required to register newborns starting a year from now; at least 2.236 children born 2015-2022 in medical institutions haven’t been registered by parents and went therefore totally ‘invisibile’

Up to 400 tons of salt from the country’s reserves will be released starting today through July 11; they will be sold at 20% off June consumer prices to cope with recent price hikes and rising demand

Three out of 10 Korean students attending four-year universities in the country have witnessed peers bullied - from verbal abuse to sexual harassment to physical violence, reports an official study published yesterday Sunday 4 June

The third launch of the homegrown Nuri rocket was successfully concluded yesterday, as the satellite launch vehicle reached the targeted altitude and released satellites into orbit

For the first time in 11 years, the account balance of 10 May posts a Q1 deficit notwithstanding a positive March, due to dull exports, slowdown in the chip industry and slower impact of China’s reopening

A total of 10 special industrial zones will created by 2027 that will run under the government’s deregulation scheme; the regulation-free clusters will be dedicated to AI, mobility, biotech and more to create jobs and attract investments

Seoul's central district of Yongsan plans to refurbish pavements and install CCTV cameras to help the smooth flow of crowd traffic and avert another disaster like the Halloween stampede that took 159 lives last year

The National Tax Service has launched a council dedicated to promoting exports of Korea's traditional alcohols to tackle a rising liquor trade deficit, the tax agency reported

Addressing 166 mission chiefs in the first in-person meeting after COVID, Foreign Minister Park Jin said diplomatic missions will be key in pushing for exports as South Korea looks for greater economic might amid rising US-China geopolitical tensions