Seoul’s alleys come alive with autumn festivals celebrating local culture and creativity

(Photo courtesy of haps Magazine Korea) Seoul’s neighborhoods are transforming into vibrant cultural stages this fall as the city hosts a series of local brand festivals across eight unique commercial districts from October through November. These...

Binance moves closer to South Korea re-entry as FIU reviews Gopax acquisition

Binance is finally making progress with its South Korea re-entry after over two years of delay, as authorities have reopened their review of the exchange’s long-stalled takeover of local crypto exchange Gopax. Summary South Korea’s Financial...

(LEAD) Trade talks with U.S. proceeding in 'most earnest, constructive' atmosphere: Seoul official

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3, 10-14) By Song Sang-ho, Cho Joon-hyung and Park Sung-min WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A top policy aide to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that Seoul and Washington are engaging in trade...

Trade talks with US in 'most earnest, constructive' atmosphere: Seoul official

WASHINGTON — A top policy aide to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that Seoul and Washington are engaging in trade negotiations in the "most earnest and constructive" atmosphere to date, as they hash out details of Korea's $350...

A greenhouse empire: Inside Mexico’s booming protected agriculture industry

Mexico’s agricultural landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. The rise of Protected Agriculture (PA) — including greenhouses, shade houses and plastic tunnels — has turned what was once a niche segment into a booming industry. Today,...

Trade talks with U.S. proceeding in 'most earnest, constructive' atmosphere: Seoul official

By Song Sang-ho and Park Sung-min WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A top policy aide to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that Seoul and Washington are engaging in trade negotiations in the "most earnest and constructive"...

More nuclear engineering scholars deployed abroad

MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) on Thursday said that it had deployed more scholars abroad under a program established to boost Filipino expertise in nuclear engineering. Seven engineers from Meralco and its power generation arm, Meralco PowerGen...

The Pick-and-Shovel Plays of the AI Revolution

As hyperscalers race to build, these industries provide the “blood and bones” that make AI possible. In the 1989 film Field of Dreams, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner, hears a voice encouraging him to build a baseball field in...

Seoul issues Cambodia travel ban after student killed by scam ring in alleged torture case

SEOUL, Oct 15 — Seoul on Wednesday banned travel to parts of Cambodia with South Korea shaken by the torture and killing of a college student there. The move comes as South Korea prepares to send a special team to the South-east Asian country...

South Korea to boost air defence with Gulfstream Global 6500

South Korea has engaged L3Harris Technologies for the provision of four Gulfstream Global 6500 aircraft in a move to enhance its air defence capabilities. These aircraft, featuring ELTA Systems’ EL/W-2085 dual-band conformal radar, will bolster...

Seoul bans travel to parts of Cambodia due to scam center traps

SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korea issued a "code black" travel ban for parts of Cambodia on Wednesday and dispatched a team of high-level officials to help nationals lured into working in scam compounds and secure the release of those held against...

South Korean pear exports rebound after weather-hit harvest

Stable production volumes remain a prerequisite for expanding Korea's agricultural exports. Even with strong demand and developed sales channels, a lack of domestic production limits export capacity. Pears, along with strawberries, are regarded as...

Tesla Battery Failures Spark Scrutiny in South Korea, Risk Market Share Loss

In South Korea, Tesla Inc. is facing mounting scrutiny that could jeopardize its access to government subsidies, following reports of widespread battery failures in thousands of its electric vehicles. The issues, which have affected approximately...

China sanctions South Korean shipbuilder's subsidiaries in US

The Chinese government says it has imposed sanctions on five US subsidiaries of a major South Korean shipbuilder, citing the companies' assistance in a US probe into Chinese shipbuilding and related industries. The Ministry of Commerce announced...

South Korea to Set Up “Korean Desk” in Cambodia After Student’s Murder

Following the death of a South Korean student in Kampot province, South Korean police plan to launch a “Korean Desk” in Cambodia to handle cases involving Korean nationals, citing difficulties in cooperation with Cambodian police. Cambodia’s...

Seoul says 1,000 S. Koreans working in Cambodian scam centres

SEOUL: About 1,000 South Koreans are believed to be working in online scam operations in Cambodia, Seoul said on Wednesday, with the country shaken by the torture and killing of a college student. South Korea will send a special team to the...

New China sanctions on South Korean company aiding U.S. shipbuilding

China announced sanctions on U.S. subsidiaries of South Korea’s Hanwha helping the United States reinvigorate its shipbuilding industry. The Commerce Ministry said the sanctions are in retaliation for a U.S. probe into trade practices that enabled...

China sanctions five U.S. units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington

HONG KONG — China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean in the latest swipe by Beijing at U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to rebuild the...

Seoul activates trade channel with Beijing to minimize impact of Hanwha Ocean sanctions

The presidential office said Tuesday that the South Korean government has activated bilateral trade communication channels with China to minimize the fallout from Beijing’s sanctions on five U.S.-based subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean. “The government...

South Korea says it flagged concerns over Hyundai’s US investment plan

South Korea’s industry minister said on Monday that the government had expressed concerns over Hyundai announcing multibillion-dollar US investment plans at the same time as Seoul was involved in delicate trade negotiations with Washington. “We...