South Korea

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

Total births have decreased over the past decade, shrinking from 471.000 in 2011 to 261.000 in 2021, while the rate of premature births grew from 6% to 9,2%; figures are published in new statistics from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs

Seoul announced a plan to compensate citizens involved in forced labour during the Japanese occupation (1910-1945); public opinion found the proposal humiliating and disrespectful of the historical truth

The world's tallest spokeless Ferris wheel, 180-meter tall, will be built on the banks of Han River in Haneul Park, near the World Cup Stadium in northwestern Seoul, by 2027, announced the city’s metropolitan government

A landmark ruling by the Seoul High Court recognised the legal status of same-sex couples, allowing them to have the same health insurance rights as heterosexual couples