Tag: South Korea
U.S. Embassy in Seoul removes rainbow flag amid speculation of Washington’s disapproval
A rainbow flag symbolizing sexual minorities has been taken down from the U.S. Embassy building in Seoul amid a news report that the State Department has adopted a new policy […]
Annual book fair to open for 5-day run in Seoul
The annual Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) will raise its curtains next week to guide book lovers through the latest news and trends in the publishing industry at home and […]
CJ joins hands with AEG to build K-pop arena in S. Korea
The entertainment arm of food and entertainment conglomerate CJ Group said Monday that it has joined hands with the global entertainment firm Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) to build an arena […]
S. Korea, Britain agree on post-Brexit FTA
South Korea and Britain reached an agreement Monday to maintain their current free trade agreement even after the “no deal” Brexit, with Seoul becoming a major non-EU member economy to […]
2 more S. Korean victims found, death toll 18 in Hungary boat sinking
The bodies of two more South Koreans have been found from last week’s deadly sinking of a tourist boat in Hungary, officials said, raising the number of Korean deaths to […]
Bush in S. Korea for former President Roh’s death anniversary
Former U.S. President George W. Bush arrived in South Korea on Wednesday to attend a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of former President Roh Moo-hyun’s death. He arrived at […]
Peaceful, vibrant South Korea marches to its own beat
Seoul: The eerie silence spoke louder than the years of the ominous standoff across the borders of the world’s last divided country, Korea. We were a small group of journalists […]
GDP growth affects S. Korea’s employment most
South Korea’s economic growth rate has had the greatest impact on the country’s employment level among major macroeconomic variables over the past years, a report showed Wednesday. A 1 percentage-point […]
Moon says strong alliance behind continued dialogue mood with N. Korea
President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that a unified and cool-headed response by South Korea and the United States to North Korea’s recent missile firing has helped maintain the momentum of […]
Number of insect companies on rise in S. Korea
The number of South Korean companies raising or processing insects for foodstuffs, pets and other purposes grew threefold in 2018 from three years earlier, data showed Tuesday. According to the […]