Korean stocks rose for a second straight session on Tuesday as investors welcomed signs of progress in trade talks regarding the United States' tariff scheme and were keen on a potential revision of a shareholder-friendly law.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned of "terrible retaliatory attacks" against any force that commits hostile military acts against his country while speaking at a parade marking a key party congress, state media reported Thursday.
Kim Soo-hyun's lawyer denied additional allegations made by the late actor Kim Sae-ron’s family, saying that many of their claims are unsubstantiated or factually incorrect.
Financial Supervisory Service Gov. Lee Bok-hyun repeated his call for corporate governance reform, while business groups called for changes to the inheritance tax system.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also said Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea soldiers are in Russia, but added that “what exactly they are doing” is “left to be seen.”
Major foreign corporations in Korea, including Apple and Nike, reportedly avoided corporate taxes in 2022, raising concerns over tax fairness.
A district court on Wednesday sentenced a Seoul National University (SNU) graduate to 10 years in prison for creating and distributing deepfake sexual content involving over 60 women.
The new consultative body formed last week between foreign exchange (FX) authorities and the National Pension Service (NPS) is not a short-term measure to stabilize the won, said the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Wednesday.
Controversy has erupted over first lady Kim Keon-hee, who took a friend with her when she visited the widow of former president Roh Moo-hyun in Bongha Village Monday.
A special counsel team indicted former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Friday without detention on charges that included aiding insurrection and falsifying official documents.
Korea will overhaul its death tax system, shifting from taxing the total estate left by the deceased to taxing the amount each beneficiary receives.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol denied leading an insurrection during his first court appearance on Monday, as the Seoul Central District Court held the opening session in the high-profile criminal case.
Scalpers are scooping up tickets so fast that growing numbers of fans are showing up at games and concerts without one — content just to be near the action.
In the lead-up to the June 1 local elections, the relocation of 83-year-old Gimpo Airport became controversial. obvious military...
Google is considering purchasing Korean satellite imagery with sensitive sites pre-blurred, in a move aimed at addressing national security concerns and easing restrictions on high-resolution map exports.
Korea’s former first couple was indicted once again on Friday, with former President Yoon Suk Yeol charged with publicly making false statements during his presidential campaign, and Kim Keon Hee with illegally soliciting jobs in exchange for bribes.
Conflict between labor and management over the deployment of AI-powered humanoid robots in workplaces appears to be inevitable in the immediate term. Hyundai Motor’s Atlas and Tesla’s Optimus have already sent shock waves through the industry.
South Korean lawmakers oppose Google's request for detailed map data, citing national security risks, particularly regarding military facilities and nuclear sites.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for charges including obstruction of arrest related to the Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration. The verdict came 145 days after the first hearing was held last year.
Few powers are more imperial than the authority to pardon. Structural reform, rather than ad hoc outrage, would restore credibility to Korea’s justice system.