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Chaebol trio of Samsung, Hyundai, Hanwha aligns with Seoul in united push on US tariffs
SEOUL: As South Korea and the United States reached an agreement on tariffs on Wednesday (July 30), attention is turning to ...
After decade in court, Samsung, South Korea face new test
When South Korea's Supreme Court acquitted Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee on July 17, it closed a legal ...
Kim Jong Un’s sister rejects outreach by South Korea’s new president
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has rebuffed outreach by South Korea’s new liberal government, ...
Seoul breaks century-long record with 22 ‘tropical nights’ in July
Thirteen people have died from suspected heat-related causes so far in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
South Korea exports to rise in July ahead of US tariff deadline: Reuters poll
South Korea's exports likely climbed in July for a second straight month on robust chip sales and frontloading ahead of a U.S ...
K-idols Park Bo-gum, Blackpink’s Jennie named South Korea’s tourism ambassadors for 2025
Park was named the honorary ambassador for 2025 Korea Tourism, while singer Jennie was tapped as the honorary ambassador to ...
Seoul asks North Korea to respond to repatriation plan
Seoul's Unification Ministry on Tuesday publicly called for Pyongyang to respond to its plan to repatriate the remains of a ...
South Korea Foreign Minister Cho visiting Japan, US for first meetings with partners
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya shared concerns over North Korea's growing military ties with Russia among others, and agreed to work together with ...