News

South Korean and US militaries begin annual summertime drills to cope with North Korean threats

South Korea and the United States began their annual large-scale joint military exercise on Monday to better cope with ...

As South Korea’s population falls, its military is shrinking rapidly. Is that a problem as North Korea ramps up its forces?

South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of the past decade, spelling trouble for the military as regional ...

South Korea is restricting foreign home buyers in Seoul

South Korea is cracking down on foreigners buying property in the nation’s capital.  On Thursday, the government revealed new restrictions on the Greater Seoul housing market meant to control housing ...

South Korean petrochemical companies to cut capacity, restructure, government says

Ten South Korean petrochemical companies have agreed to restructure their operations, including large cuts to their ...
Yahoo6h

South Korea’s Jeju island cracks down on misbehaving tourists

Police on the South Korean island of Jeju have cracked down on misbehaving tourists, telling them to act responsibly or ...

South Korean stocks lead gains in Asia markets, with Kospi up 1%

Investors in the region are awaiting India's HSBC Composite flash purchasing managers' index reading for August expected ...

US-South Korea nuclear tie-up proposed amid accusations of ‘slave contract’

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power may link up with Westinghouse on deals as they try to put lengthy legal dispute behind them ...

South Korea's Lee intends to retain 'comfort women' pact with Japan, paper says

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he intended to stick to existing agreements with Japan tied to its ...