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Korea's overseas registry lists 1,421 people aged 120 and older

The implausible figure stems from an overseas registration system that relies on individuals to self-report their information.

2026.9.30

A person holds bundles of dollars at Hana Bank in central Seoul on Aug. 5.

Koreans’ overseas financial assets top 111 trillion won as stocks hit records

Reported overseas holdings rose as stock valuations climbed, with the United States and India accounting for the largest totals.

2026.9.2

K-culture boom, weak won fuel overseas demand for Korean products

Online direct sales to overseas consumers hit 1.2 trillion won, or $870 million, in the second quarter of the year, a 38 percent spike from last year.

2026.8.25

Cheongju City Council nixes overseas research trips in wake of public backlash

The administrators, who took office only recently, will return the budget for travel abroad to study urban policies and instead focus on livelihoods.

2026.8.13

An illustration showing visa and a passport with the Korean flag in the background [VECTOR]

Over 36,000 overseas Koreans acquire integrated F-4 visa since February change

More than 36,000 people have acquired the integrated F-4 visa for overseas Koreans since its launch about three months ago, the Ministry of Justice said Wednesday.

2026.5.27

The Financial Supervisory Service's headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul [YONHAP]

Investments by financial firms, pensions in overseas private debt funds near 56 trillion won

Korean financial companies and pension funds' investments in overseas private debt funds totaled nearly 56 trillion won ($37.2 billion) this year, data showed Tuesday.

2026.5.26

The Financial Supervisory Service headquarters in Yeouido, western Seoul is seen on Aug. 15, 2022. [NEWS1]

Overseas branches of brokerage houses report significant net income rise in 2025

Overseas businesses of Korean securities companies saw their net income spike last year on the back of increased trading, data showed Monday.

2026.5.18

A promotional leaflet for the study abroad agency that Park Gwan-woo used to request help with his visa application [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Calls grow for oversight of study abroad agencies as mishandling of cases leads to no visas, wasted money

Many people trying to study or train abroad via study abroad agencies have ended up wasting their time and money after the agencies mishandled their cases, with some even becoming illegal residents overseas.

2026.4.2

The financial district in Yeouido, western Seoul [YONHAP]

Retail investors' overseas stock holdings more than double in 2 years

Koreans' investment in offshore stocks and other securities has more than doubled over the past two years, central bank data showed Thursday, totalling $210 billion.

2026.3.26

Passengers line up for boarding at the departure hall of Terminal 1 at Incheon International Airport on Feb. 13, ahead of the five-day Lunar New Year holiday. [YONHAP]

Increased travel demand drives overseas card spending growth in 2025

Koreans' overseas card spending reached an all-time high in 2025, driven by increased overseas travel and cross-border purchases, data showed Wednesday.

2026.2.25

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Korea's overseas registry lists 1,421 people aged 120 and older

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