[EXPLAINER] Institutions jockey for position in Korea’s crypto market
Korea’s crypto market was long defined by retail-led speculation. Now, the center of gravity is shifting to banks, brokerages and tech platforms as they race...
Author : Claire R. Peck
PM promises extraordinary financial support for companies moving to regional areas
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok promised extraordinary financial support Monday to help facilitate corporate investment in regional areas as part of the government’s push to create...
Motives behind Xi’s visit to Pyongyang
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day visit to North Korea raises numerous questions. Many observers are confused about his goals — why at this time, and...
Should chip tax bonanza be shared with workers, society?
Korea’s debate over how to share the spoils of a historic semiconductor boom is intensifying, with the government claiming the need for a new mechanism...
Beyond stereotypes: New book delves into N. Korea’s real language culture
North Koreans’ language habits may seem familiar even to those who have never witnessed them firsthand. Through portrayals of North Korean soldiers in films, comedians...
US-Iran deal could be sealed within 24 hours, mediator Pakistan says
TEHRAN — The United States and Iran could finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war “within 24 hours”, key mediator Pakistan said Saturday,...
BLACKPINK’s Lisa headlines FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in US
Lisa of BLACKPINK delivered a spectacular performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Lisa took the stage ahead...
SpaceX soars 25% in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk first trillionaire
NEW YORK — The world’s richest man just became its first trillionaire. Shares in Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX soared 25 percent after opening for...
Korea, Britain sign revised nuclear cooperation protocol, discuss partnership
Korea and Britain signed a revised nuclear cooperation protocol Friday and discussed ways to deepen their global strategic partnership, Seoul’s foreign ministry said. First Vice...
Rallying economic indicators should lead to jobs
Despite the rally of semiconductor-led exports and the nation’s bourses, the country’s employment rate declined in May for the first time in 17 months, according...