Major parties reach compromise over W13.8tr extra budget bill
Floor leaders Rep. Kweon Seong-dong (left) of the People Power Party and Rep. Park Chan-dae of the Democratic…
Korea’s first digital insurer Carrot absorbed into parent after losses
Carrot’s quiet exit underscores hard limits of online insurance in market still anchored in face-to-face sales (Carrot General…
How global warming is making spring allergies worse — and longer
(Getty Images Bank) As temperatures rise, fine dust, allergens linger longer in the air, making spring even harder…
Samsung SDI to showcase energy storage innovations at InterBattery Europe
The rendered view of Samsung SDI’s booth at InterBattery Europe 2025 (Samsung SDI) Korean battery maker Samsung SDI…
Policy Watch: Han Dong-hoon promises nuclear latency matching Japan’s
Han Dong-hoon briefs the press about his defense and security policy plan, which he plans to adopt if…
B.Grimm’s vision: Channeling ‘compassion’ into Korea’s clean energy, social fabric
B.Grimm Power, Korea’s largest foreign investor in renewables, drives clean energy growth while advancing its global mission of…
Dutch veteran of Korean War to be laid to rest in S. Korea
This photo shows Johannes Horstman, a late Dutch veteran of the 1950-53 Korean War. (Veteran’s Ministry) A late…
US tariffs to hurt Korean banks’ profitability
‘Vulnerable’ local lenders warned of ripple effects from tariff uncertainty Jonathan Cornish, managing director and head of Asia-Pacific…
South Korean assembly speaker Woo heads to Mongolia for parliamentary diplomacy, climate cooperation
National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik speaks during a ceremony at the parliamentary building in Seoul on Friday, to…
Seoul, Washington lay groundwork for tariff relief deal by July
Kospi, won edge up amid hopes for breakthrough in tariff talks with US From left: South Korean Trade…
Foreign gaming companies must appoint local reps in Korea under new law
Game companies with annual sales of at least 1 trillion won, or 100,000 monthly users in Korea, must…
Look inside Joseon queen’s sleeping chamber
Gyotaejeon, the Joseon queen’s sleeping chamber, at Gyeongbokgung in Seoul (Korea Heritage Service) Palace tours offering a rare…