Find out about South Korea's workcation visa, Asian Cup showdown, and U.S. fighter jet incidents in this trending news summary!
In the midst of intense sports drama at the Asian Cup, South Korea triumphed over Saudi Arabia and set up a clash with Australia, while North Korea's political maneuvers kept analysts on edge. Concurrently, U.S. fighter jets faced mishaps off South Korea's coast. The country also saw fluctuations in industrial production, with a mix of successful and challenging developments.
On the lighter side, interesting facts reveal South Korea's expanding factory activity and growing chip sales, showcasing a promising start to 2024. Additionally, the passage of a new insurance fraud prevention act aims to bolster financial security in the nation. These events highlight the vibrant and dynamic landscape of South Korea's current affairs.
South Korea's Ministry of Justice has announced that it will initiate a test phase of a visa allowing foreign nationals to travel for work in 2024.
South Korea and Australia will now go head-to-head in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Son Heung-min's South Korea came back from the dead to beat Saudi Arabia 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday and join dark horses Uzbekistan in the Asian Cup ...
This picture taken on Jan. 28, 2024, and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on Jan. 29 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ...
The pilot of the latest U.S. F-16 crash off South Korea's coast ejected safely and the cause of the “in-flight emergency” is under investigation, ...
Manufacturing production growth slowed a bit, but robust gains in semiconductors and vehicles continued. Also, strong shipments and a rapid decline in ...
A U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashed into the sea off South Korea's west coast on Wednesday and the pilot was rescued safely, a U.S. Air Force unit stationed in ...
SEOUL: An American F-16 fighter jet crashed in waters off South Korea's west coast Wednesday morning, the Yonhap news agency reported, with the pilot ...
DOHA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- South Korea advanced to the AFC Asian Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday night with a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Saudi Arabia at ...
Korean players celebrate their 4-2 win over Saudi Arabia in a penalty shootout in the round of 16 at the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup at Education ...
The pilot ejected safely and was recovered, the U.S. military said, hailing close cooperation with South Korea during the rescue operation.
Threats, yes, because Kim Jong-un fears political contamination from the South more.
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed after suffering an in-flight emergency off the coast of South Korea Wednesday in the third crash of one of the US ...
North Korea fired multiple unidentified cruise missiles on Tuesday into the sea off its west coast, South Korea's military said, marking the third time ...
Vice ministers of Korea and the United States on Wednesday discussed ways to enhance cooperation on major minerals, carbon-free resources, and other energy ...
A U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashed off the coast of South Korea after experiencing an "in-flight emergency."
In 2023, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un marked three significant achievements — a successful satellite launch, strengthened ties with Russia and ...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol warned on Wednesday that North Korea could stage provocations such as armed actions near the shared border, ...
SEOUL: South Korea's factory activity expanded in January for the first time in 19 months as output and orders returned to growth on improving demand in key ...
SEOUL : South Korea's exports rose for a fourth month in January, with chip sales growing by the most in six years in a boost to the export-reliant economy, ...
South Korean exports maintained growth momentum in January in a positive start to 2024, as demand for semiconductors continued to improve.
(Bloomberg) -- South Korean exports rose in January, marking a positive start to 2024 and adding to optimism surrounding the outlook for global trade.
That marked a fourth consecutive month of growth—the latest of a series of signs that point to recovery in global trade. Imports fell 7.8% from a year earlier ...
Korea's exports moved up for the fourth consecutive month in January on the back of the recovery of semiconductor shipments, data showed Thursday.
South Korea's semiconductor shipments rose in December by the most since 1997 while inventory growth slowed further, underscoring the pace at which a ...
The National Assembly of South Korea has passed a significant amendment to the Special Act on Prevention of Insurance Fraud, a move aimed at enhancing the ...
SOUTH Korea's exports rose for a fourth month in January, with chip sales growing by the most in six years in a boost to the export-reliant economy, ...
Exports rose 18 per cent year-on-year to US$54.69 billion (S$73.28 billion) in January Read more at straitstimes.com.
Korea's exports jumped for the fourth consecutive month in January on a strong recovery of chip exports.
The eight other raw materials are soybean isoflavone, guava leaf extract, lecithin, extract of the algae Haematococcus, mucopolysaccharides and protein, reishi ...
South Korea's exports rose for a fourth month in January, as a rebound in sales to China and the biggest surge in chip shipments in six years provided a ...
South Korean exports maintained growth momentum in January in a positive start to 2024, as demand for semiconductors continued to improve and shipments to ...
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's online shopping hit a record high last year due to solid demand for travel, food and e-coupon services, ...
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's export grew for the fourth consecutive month due to strong global demand for locally-made semiconductors, ...
(Bloomberg) -- South Korea's efforts to boost local stock valuations sparked a rally in banks and other cheap shares, as investors bet the policies to ...
South Korea's efforts to boost local stock valuations sparked a rally in banks and other cheap shares, as investors bet the policies to tackle the “Korea ...
North Koreans face a complex web of economic, social, and cultural issues in South Korea, Kim Sung Kyung tells Anadolu - Anadolu Ajansı.