S. Korea's ICT export rises for 3rd month in April

SEOUL, May 14 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's export of information and communications technology (ICT) products rose for the third consecutive month in April thanks to strong demand for locally-made semiconductors and mobile devices, government data showed …

South Korea’s Democratic Party sets up ‘Digital Asset Committee’

The largest political party in South Korea, the Democratic Party, has launched a Digital Asset Committee focused on developing cryptocurrency policies and promoting industry growth. The committee held its inaugural meeting at the National Assembly Members’ …

South Korea Upgrades Anti-Ship Missile Decoy System

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has upgraded the MASS countermeasure system to defeat the latest anti-ship guided missiles. The offboard Rheinmetall system launches decoys to create a smokescreen around a ship for protection …

South Korea joins three EU countries with 100% ESG assurance uptake amongst largest companies

South Korea backs Morocco’s autonomy plan, signals strategic shift on Sahara issue

South Korea has expressed its support for Morocco’s efforts to reach a peaceful and lasting solution to the Sahara issue within the framework of UN Security Council resolutions.  In an official statement, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

Official campaigning underway in South Korean presidential election

Official campaigning for South Korea’s June 3 presidential election began Monday. The election is being held to replace former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was removed from office last month following an impeachment trial for attempting to impose martial …

Circle’s Dollar Coin Payment Network: South Korea Left Out

Circle Internet Group, the issuer of the dollar-based stablecoin USDC, has established a system enabling global remittance and settlement solely through stablecoins. However, it has been revealed that not a single South Korean company has participated in …

(Yonhap Interview) Half-Korean pitcher Mitch White 'would love to pitch' for S. Korea at WBC if given chance

By Yoo Jee-ho INCHEON, May 14 (Yonhap) -- While pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2022, Mitch White, born to a Korean father and an American father, had been considered for the South Korean national team ahead of the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC). …

South Korean bestseller A Thousand Blues inks six-figure film deal with Warner Bros

A Thousand Blues by Cheon Seon-ran.PHOTOS: SEONRANN/INSTAGRAM, DOUBLEDAYUKBOOKS/INSTAGRAM SEOUL - South Korean author Cheon Seon-ran’s heartwarming science-fiction novel A Thousand Blues is headed for the big screen in the US. Hubble, the literary …

South Korea Drops F-35B Carrier, Opts for UAV Command Ship

South Korea will prioritize developing a multi-purpose command ship instead of a previously proposed F-35B-armed light aircraft carrier. The defense ministry is essentially canceling the Multipurpose Large Transport Ship-II project, transforming it into …