U.S. tariffs could keep weighing heavily on South Korean economy
Even if U.S. tariffs decrease to 15%, some industries still are likely to suffer, particularly automobiles. Korea is home to Hyundai Motor and its sister…
South Korean lenders offer higher interest rates for having more kids
The Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives offers an interest rate of up to 12% for customers with three or more children. Photo courtesy of…
Roh Jae-heon tapped to serve as South Korean ambassador to China
The administration of South Korean President of South Korea Lee Jae Myung, pictured here at the White House on Aug. 25, had nominated Roh Jae-heon…
South Korean workers detained in immigration raid leave Atlanta and head home
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president said Thursday that Korean companies probably will hesitate to make further investments in the United States unless Washington improves its…
Korean workers’ charter flight to Seoul delayed; no reason given
Departing Korean Airlines planes pass each other at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Ga., on Wednesday. A Korean Air charter plane is expected to…
South Korean officials seek ‘swift’ resolution after Georgia arrests
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- South Korea might send a government official to Washington to resolve issues after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at an…
Ca\ South Korean companies make all those big investments in U.S.?
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- South Korea's state-backed companies and private enterprises promised significant investments in the United States to coincide with President Lee Jae…
Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted
Aug. 30 (UPI) -- The Seoul Central District Court on Friday indicted former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee for alleged corruption during her…
North Korea accuses South Korean troops of firing warning shots near border | Border Disputes News
Pyongyang claims South Korea’s army fired more than 10 warning shots from a machinegun towards North Korean troops.North Korea has accused South Korean forces of…
President Trump must not be persuaded by President Lee’s views on “respect” for the North Korean political system
Aug. 18 (UPI) -- President Trump, as you sit down with President Lee Jae Myung on Aug. 25, you must not be swayed by his…
North Korean leader’s sister says South Korea lying about thaw in ties | Conflict News
Kim Yo Jong denies claims that Pyongyang has removed propaganda-blaring loudspeakers at the inter-Korean border.North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister has accused South…
South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud | Crypto
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur faces up to 25 years in prison over the $40bn collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna tokens.South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon has…
Propaganda loudspeakers are being dismantled at the Korean border
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, third from right, ordered the dismantling of some loudspeakers at the 38th parallel, the South Korean military reported…
U.S. notes ‘with interest’ North Korean remarks on diplomacy: official
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Washington has noted "with interest" a recent statement by the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suggesting a…
Seoul, Washington reaffirm commitment to N. Korean denuclearization
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L) met in Washington on Thursday and reaffirmed their commitment to…
Arizona woman imprisoned for $17M North Korean remote workers scheme
July 24 (UPI) -- Arizona resident Christina Chapman must serve 102 months in prison for her role in a $17 million scheme to help North…
The painful road to freedom: A North Korean escapee’s story
1 of 2 | Jihyang Kim escaped from North Korea in spring 2012 when she was 19 years old. Today, she is a Fulbright scholar…
Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japanese, South Korean imports
July 7 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump on Monday informed 13 nations, including Japan and South Korea, that new tariffs of at least 25% will…
North Korean civilian crosses heavily fortified DMZ into South
SEOUL, July 4 (UPI) -- A North Korean man who identified himself as a civilian crossed the heavily fortified military demarcation line between the two…
North Korean man crosses heavily fortified DMZ border to South Korea | Kim Jong Un News
The unarmed man was found in the central-west border section before being led to safety by South Korean troops.A North Korean man has crossed the…