Why it mattersHousing supply and prices are among the most politically charged issues in South Korea, so a sharp swing in new apartment launches signals …
South Korea's planned apartment supply for June 2026 will reach about 30,000 units, double the level a year ago.
Read MoreWhy it mattersSouth Korea is one of the world's chip-making powerhouses, so how it channels a semiconductor windfall shapes both its industrial competiti…
South Korean ministers are publicly split over whether to reinvest a semiconductor tax windfall or share it more broadly.
Read MoreWhy it mattersSouth Korea is a major advanced economy and trade partner, and its widening wealth divide mirrors cost-of-living strains seen across develo…
South Korea's income-disparity gap in monthly spare cash widened to a 4-year high in early 2025, official data show.
Read MoreBTS won Artist of the Year at the 52nd American Music Awards in Las Vegas, beating Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars and Bad Bunny for the night's top prize —…
Read MoreSouth Korea's state-affiliated KIET think tank forecasts a record $219 billion trade surplus in 2026, with exports jumping 30% to $924 billion on the…
Read MoreSK Hynix says its new iHBM technology cuts thermal resistance in AI memory chips by more than 30 percent by inserting a silicon-based cooling element…
Read MoreSouth Korea plans to start taxing cryptocurrency gains at 22% in January 2027, but a recent decision to scrap a parallel tax on stock profits has tri…
Read MoreShinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin will issue a second public apology on 26 May after Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' tumbler marketing on the anniversar…
Read MoreA record 930,000 South Korean married couples are now collecting public pensions together, but the average combined payout of 1.2 million won a month…
Read MoreSamsung Electronics has reached a tentative deal with its union on performance bonuses, averting a strike and shifting away from an opaque profit for…
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