South Korea
South Koreans are shunning dangerous shipbuilding jobs envied by Trump
Demand is growing as the industry enjoys a new boom that puts further strains on its workforce
Asean+3, not the US, is now the world’s largest market
This structural shift has measurable consequences for how shocks propagate
South Korea watchdog urges tougher crypto rules after US$40 billion Bithumb giveaway
FSS chief says risks revealed by recent crypto market incident
Contender for Bank of Korea governor backs higher property taxes to contain inflation
[SEOUL] Lee Seung-heon, one of the leading candidates to become the next Bank of Korea (BOK) governor, backs raising taxes on property ownership to stop surging home prices from stoking inflation but ...
South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends US$44 billion in bitcoins to users
[SEOUL] South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday (Feb 7) it had accidentally given away more than US$40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional rewards, triggering a...
South Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan
The two tech-heavy Asian markets have been a focal point in recent years, thanks to a global frenzy sparked by the rise of AI
K-meat fever hits Singapore
The long-awaited arrival of Korean beef and pork raises the bar in a dining scene already crowded with Japanese, Australian, American and Spanish equivalents
Anh Sung-jae on Culinary Class Wars, fame and staying real
The acclaimed chef-judge of the wildly popular cooking show looks back at his dizzying rise to the top
Seoul apartment prices rise further even as President Lee hardens resolve
The president has argued that rising apartment prices reflect distorted incentives rather than genuine housing needs
South Korea’s top trade chief urges caution over US tariff risks
Yeo Han-koo says Seoul has communicated that it is working to accelerate that process through bipartisan cooperation
