Seoul says will continue to push for denuclearisation after Trump calls North Korea 'nuclear power' Seoul, Jan 21: The South Korean government said Tuesday it would continue to push for the North's denuclearisation after US President Donald Trump called North Korea a "nuclear power" as he returned t...
South Korea: Yoon attends impeachment trial at Constitutional Court Seoul, Jan 21: South Korean detained President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday to attend a trial deliberating his impeachment over his short-lived imposition of martial l...
Assam CM attends global outreach investment roadshow in Seoul, invites investors for Advantage Assam 2.0 Dispur, January 21: As part of global outreach initiatives for the upcoming Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma invited South Korean indu...
Himanta addresses South Korean CEOs in Seoul for Advantage Assam Summit Seoul, January 21: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday addressed South Korean Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and business leaders at the Advantage Assam roadshow in Seoul....
Threats, new horizons loom for South Korean industries as Trump 2.0 begins Seoul, Jan 21: As Donald Trump took office for his second term as US president, South Korean industries were closely watching for potential changes in Washington's economic and trade policies, which c...
Seoul shares turn lower amid rising woes over US protectionism Seoul, Jan 21: South Korean stocks turned lower on Tuesday after new US President Donald Trump ordered his administration to address unfair trade practices globally....
South Korea's 2025 growth outlook to be slashed to 1.6-1.7 pc Seoul, Jan 20: The Bank of Korea (BOK) said on Monday its outlook for South Korea's economic growth this year may be lowered to as low as 1.6 percent due to a political crisis sparked by suspended Pre...
South Korea: Military commanders linked to martial law case dismissed from positions Seoul, Jan 20: The South Korea military on Monday approved the official dismissal of four senior commanders suspected of taking part in impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial impositi...
South Korean police to seek arrest warrant for 66 people over courthouse violence Seoul, Jan 20: As many as 90 people have been detained in connection with violent disorder that occurred at the Seoul Western District Court and the Constitutional Court over the weekend during protes...
South Korea to expand export financing support amid Trump uncertainties Seoul, Jan 20: The government here on Monday announced plans to provide extensive financial support to bolster exports this year, as uncertainties in the global trade environment are expected to inten...
S. Korean Science ministry designates 10 technologies to innovate bio-industry Seoul, Jan 20: The science ministry on Monday said it has designated 10 technologies that will innovate the bio-industry in the next decade....
Seoul shares slightly up ahead of Donald Trump inauguration Seoul, Jan 20: South Korean stocks opened a tad higher on Monday ahead of the inauguration of US President Donald Trump as 47th President....
HD Hyundai Electric Q4 net falls 10.9 pc on one-off costs Seoul, Jan 20: HD Hyundai Electric, a South Korean electrical equipment maker, said on Monday its fourth-quarter net profit fell 10.9 per cent from a year earlier due to one-off costs....
S. Korea's Yoon refuses investigation again, urging peaceful protests Seoul, Jan 19: South Korea's detained President Yoon Suk-yeol refused to attend a scheduled detention investigation Sunday afternoon, according to local reports....
Crowd was amazing....: India Open women's singles title winner An Se-young New Delhi, January 19: South Korean badminton player and Paris Olympics gold medalist shuttler An Se-young, who secured the India Open women's singles title, expressed happiness at her title win and t...
Trump looks set to bring shift in US approach to allies, North Korea, diplomacy, tariffs Seoul, Jan 19: Under his America First leitmotif, incoming US President Donald Trump appears poised to bring a shift in the United States' approach to the alliance with South Korea, North Korea's unab...
South Korea: Yoon to attend court hearing on formal arrest warrant Seoul, Jan 18: South Korean legal representatives of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Saturday that Yoon has decided to attend a court hearing for an arrest warrant against him to explain the...
South Korea opens embassy in Cuba one year after establishing diplomatic relations Seoul, Jan 18: South Korea opened its embassy in Cuba this week, the foreign ministry said Saturday, nearly a year after the two countries forged the diplomatic relations that took the world by surpri...
South Korea: National Assembly passes revised special counsel bill to probe Yoon's insurrection charges Seoul, Jan 18: South Korean National Assembly has passed a revised bill proposed by the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on launching a special counsel probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeo...
South Korea: Detained Yoon appreciates 'patriotism' of supporters in letter Seoul, Jan 17: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday expressed his gratitude to supporters for their "patriotism" in a letter released after investigators sought an arrest warrant against him...
South Korea: Investigators seek arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law bid Seoul, Jan 17: South Korean investigators on Friday sought a warrant to formally arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched imposition of martial law, 45 days after his late-night decla...
South Korea: Court selects ex-defence chief, military commanders as witnesses in Yoon's impeachment trial Seoul, Jan 16: South Korean Constitutional Court on Thursday selected former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun and a group of top military commanders as witnesses in its impeachment trial against Preside...
South Korean court reviews legality of Yoon's detention Seoul, Jan 16: A Seoul court began on Thursday to review the legality of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention at the request of his lawyers after investigators took him into custody over his ...
Hyundai, Kia expected to announce record 2024 earnings: Report Seoul, Jan 16: Hyundai Motor and Kia, South Korea's top automakers, are expected to release their annual earnings results next week, drawing attention as to whether they can extend their streak of rec...
South Korea to start joint project with ASEAN for digital innovation Seoul, Jan 16: The science ministry here said on Thursday it will begin a five-year joint project with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) worth $30 million this year to foster digital ...
BOK holds key rate unchanged amid weak currency, Trump uncertainty Seoul, Jan 16: Despite mounting woes leading to weak growth momentum, South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate frozen on Thursday in the wake of the weak local currency and uncertai...
South Korea: Impeached Yoon taken to detention centre after first day of questioning Seoul, Jan 15: South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was taken to a detention centre late on Wednesday where he will spend the night before undergoing further questioning over his short-lived...
US rule on connected cars lifts market uncertainties: South Korea Seoul, Jan 15: South Korea's industry ministry hailed Washington's finalised rule on connected cars on Wednesday, saying it will remove many uncertainties for South Korean automakers....
South Korea, US, Japan stage joint air drills involving B-1B bombers Seoul, Jan 15: South Korea, the United States and Japan on Wednesday held combined air drills, involving two B-1B bombers, officials said, following North Korea's recent launches of hypersonic and sho...
Japan sets new records for inbound visitor number, spending Tokyo, Jan 15: Inbound tourism in Japan reached new heights in 2024, with visitor number and spending both hitting record highs as a weaker currency made the country an attractive destination, data sh...
South Korea: Yoon claims 'martial law is not crime' in handwritten letter following detention Seoul, Jan 15: South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday claimed that "martial law is not a crime," defending his short-lived imposition of martial law as an act of governance in a ...
Hyundai Motor raises alarm at BYD's entry into South Korean market Seoul, Jan 15: Hyundai Motor Group's think tank on Wednesday cautioned against underestimating BYD, China's largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, as it plans to enter South Korea's passenger car...
South Korea: Impeached PM Han calls Yoon's martial law declaration 'wrong' Seoul, Jan 15: South Korean impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo apologised on Wednesday over President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law last month, saying it was 'wrong' and had...
South Korean President held post weeks of evasion Seoul, January 15: South Korean investigators arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday over accusations of prompting an uprising against the government, CNN reported....
South Korea: Standoff at presidential residence as investigators try to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol Seoul, January 15: Investigators on Wednesday found themselves in a tense standoff with security forces at the presidential residence, as they made a second attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon ...
S. Korea seeks to become one of 5 global leaders in biotechnologies by 2027 Seoul, Jan 15: South Korea will work to export 30 trillion won ($20.5 billion) worth of biotechnologies over the next three years to become one of the five leading nations in the industry, the startup...
South Korea to spend $1 bn in 2025 to promote EV sales Seoul, Jan 15: South Korea's industry ministry said on Wednesday the government will spend 1.5 trillion won ($1.02 billion) this year to induce consumers to purchase electric vehicles (EVs)....
South Korea says North Korea can never be recognised as nuclear power after Trump nominee refers to Pyongyang as one Seoul, Jan 15: North Korea cannot be recognised as a nuclear-armed state under the international nonproliferation treaty, and its denuclearisation is a principle shared by all parties involved, includ...
South Korea: Investigators detain impeached President Yoon over martial law declaration Seoul, Jan 15: Investigators detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence on Wednesday in their second attempt to take him into custody for questioning over his short-lived imposition o...
South Korea to consult with Ukraine if captured North Korea soldiers seek defection Seoul, Jan 14: The South Korean government plans to consult with Ukraine about bringing North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine to the South if they request defection, the Foreign Ministry said on T...
