Digital transactions in Korea hit record levels in 2024
Electronic payments in Korea reached a new record in 2024, signaling growing consumer adoption of contact-free financial transactions....
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South Korea reinstates Japan on export white list to boost economic ties
South Korea has reinstated Japan on its “white list” of trusted trading partners, a significant step towards mending their bilateral economic and diplomatic ties. Three...
External debt of South Korea rises to $32 billion
Government data showed Wednesday that South Korea’s external debt increased by $32.1 billion from a year earlier. According to the Bank of Korea (BOK) and...
South Korea will release its overarching defense strategy
The South Korean defense ministry said Tuesday it is seeking to release an overarching national defense strategy next month to chart a mid- and long-term...
New COVID-19 infections rebound to over 15,000 in South Korea
Following the extended weekend, the number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea rebounded to over 15,000, though daily infections have been decreasing. According to Yonhap,...
First bilateral talks between South Korea and Japan since 2019
A one-on-one meeting between South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took place on Wednesday, in which both leaders agreed to...
Meeting with North Korea on family reunions is being proposed by South Korea
Despite long-strained ties between the rivals over the North’s nuclear weapons program, South Korea’s new government proposed a meeting with North Korea on Thursday to...
In South Korea, a gravestone for Internet Explorer has become viral
South Korean software engineer Jung Ki-young said Microsoft Corp’s decision to discontinue Internet Explorer marked the end of a quarter-century love-hate relationship with the technology....
After leaving South Korea with winds and rain, Typhoon Hinnamnor leaves
In south Korea, Typhoon Hinnamnor made landfall on Tuesday, leaving thousands displaced and one dead, authorities said. Reuters reports that the typhoon left the Korean...
COVID-19 cases in South Korea reach 4-month high of over 180,000
As a result of a new wave of infections caused by the Omicron variant, South Korea has registered 180,803 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, the...