Korea overhauls forex rules to stabilize won
Measures target dollar shortages as won slides; presidential office seeks support from top conglomerates An electronic board at…
Too thin to buy? Why ultraslim phones from Samsung, Apple aren’t selling
Battery anxiety, pricing tradeoffs, unclear gains blunt demand for slimmer designs The Galaxy S25 Edge is displayed at…
When ‘oppa’ becomes ‘-ssi’: linguistic markers of K-drama
In K-dramas, how characters address each other reveals their true relationship If you’ve ever felt a K-drama relationship…
No more benefits for deadbeats: Estranged parents won’t receive dead child’s pension funds
New revision clarifies that parents who abandoned their children aren’t entitled receive any benefit from the child’s death.…
How a Shinsegae heiress became K-pop’s most-watched rookie
From chaebol roots to late-blooming idol, Annie charted her own path to the stage Annie from Allday Project…
Vice trade minister expresses regret over Canada’s stronger steel safeguard plan
This file photo, taken October 1, shows Vice Trade Minister Park Jung-sung. (NEWSIS) Vice Trade Minister Park Jung-sung…
‘Endangered Love’ sets Lee Chan-hyuk apart in a trend-obsessed K-pop music scene
Lee Chan-hyuk (YG Entertainment) In South Korea’s highly saturated music scene, similar tunes and repetitive hooks dominate the…
Weak won keeps BOK on hold despite growth upgrade
Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong bangs the gavel at a rate-setting meeting held Thursday . (Joint Press…
Disgraced K-pop icon Steve Yoo features on new album by rapper Justhis
Yoo’s voice returns to Korean music scene 23 years after renouncing citizenship to dodge military service Steve Yoo…
Korea’s antibiotic crisis: Why it’s a problem and how we can prevent it
(Getty Image) South Korea’s health care system is praised for its speed and accessibility, but the resulting ease…
Living in Korea? Kakao Pay just made payments easier for foreigners
New interface adds multilingual support, simplified menus, localized financial info Kakao Pay’s Global Home (Kakao Pay) Kakao Pay…
South Korea weighs raising retirement age to 65 amid labor-business divide
Plans to extend senior employment could bridge pension gaps, but risk higher costs for businesses and fewer jobs…