South Korea’s births rebound to 7-year high in January, but doubts persist
South Korea, long synonymous with the world’s lowest birth rate and one of the fastest-aging populations, saw its highest monthly births in se...
Samsung Electronics' labor unions vote to strike, call for bonus cap removal
Samsung Electronics Co.'s labor unions have moved closer to a general strike planned for May, after their three-month negotiations with management f...
S.Korea to bring 6 nuclear reactors back online ahead of schedule amid Middle East jitters
South Korea plans to restart six nuclear reactors earlier than scheduled as authorities are gearing up for potential energy shortages triggered by t...
Korea Inc. braces for shareholder activism surge after Commercial Act overhaul
South Korean corporations are expected to face an unprecedented surge in shareholder activism during this year’s annual meeting season, after ...
Korean firms face wave of direct bargaining demands from subcontractors under new labor law
South Korean companies are facing a broad push for direct bargaining from subcontractors under new legislation that expands union rights, with deman...
South Korea to import 6 million barrels of UAE crude to curb fuel price surge
South Korea will import more than 6 million barrels of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates as part of an emergency effort to stabilize domestic ...
Blackpink's DEADLINE sells 1.46 million copies on day of release, sets new K-pop girl group record
After more than three years of waiting, Blackpink fans around the world responded in the only way they know how — in record-breaking numbers.B...
MBK-Young Poong alliance calls for sweeping governance overhaul at Korea Zinc in shareholder proposal
MBK Partners Ltd. and Young Poong Corp., the largest shareholders in Korea Zinc Inc., have submitted a wide-ranging shareholder proposal aimed at ov...
KB Financial breaks through book value for 1st time, signaling re-rating of Korea’s bank holding groups
KB Financial Group Inc., South Korea’s largest financial holding company, has broken above book value for the first time, marking a watershed ...
UK activist Palliser calls on LG Chem to remedy valuation gap, governance
UK-based activist investor Palliser Capital Ltd. has submitted shareholder proposals ahead of South Korean chemical giant LG Chem Ltd.'s annual gene...
NPS to expand overseas investments, calls strategic currency hedging temporary
The National Pension Service (NPS) will continue to expand overseas investments in line with its rapid asset growth, its chairman said on Wednesday,...
US retains S.Korea on currency watchlist, says won weakness out of line with fundamentals
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US Department of the Treasury has kept South Korea on its currency monitoring list, even after stating that the recent ...
S.Korean AI startup Upstage to acquire Kakao’s Daum in stock-swap deal
South Korean artificial-intelligence startup Upstage has agreed to acquire Daum, one of the country’s earliest internet portals, in a stock-sw...
BTS sells out 41 North America, Europe shows for Arirang World Tour
For BTS, sold-out tours have become familiar territory – but the moment still carries weight.As ticket sales opened for the group’s upco...
Mexico’s president calls on Seoul's help to add BTS concerts as demand surges
What began as a routine concert ticket sale has turned into a cultural and political moment in Mexico, with soaring demand for BTS now reaching the ...
BTS world tour sparks global travel boom, turning fan excitement into economic momentum
What started as excitement among fans is fast turning into a measurable economic force, as flights fill up, hotel prices rise and host cities brace ...
Mexican president calls BTS Mexico City concerts ‘historic’
For years, young fans across Mexico have dreamed of seeing BTS perform live on home soil. In May, that long-held wish will finally come true —...
Savills Korea tapped as sale manager for AmorePacific-owned buildings
Savills Korea has been appointed as the sale manager of four office buildings owned by AmorePacific Corp., marking one of the cosmetics group’...
BTS to launch full-group world tour in April, spanning 34 cities and 79 shows
After years of anticipation, separation and solo journeys, BTS is finally coming back together – and retaking the stage as one. The global K-p...
Korean landscaping leader Dawon looks for next act in property development
On the southern edge of New Clark City, a fast-growing economic zone north of Manila, an 18-hole golf course is readying to open its fairways. Known...
Louis Vuitton doubles down on South Korea amid luxury market revival
As the global luxury industry seeks firmer footing after a period of uneven demand, Louis Vuitton is increasing its investment in South Korea and Ch...
As US reorders alliances, Strategas CEO calls Korea strategic winner
South Korea’s shipbuilders and defense companies are emerging as “hidden gems” as the US reorders the global balance of power, pos...
Samsung, SK Hynix seek up to 70% server DRAM price hikes as AI boom tightens supply
South Korea’s two largest chipmakers, Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc., are seeking to raise prices for server memory by as much as 7...
Australia turns to build-to-rent scheme to tackle inner-city housing crunch
SYDNEY – Australia is turning to large-scale, institutionally run rental housing as a way to ease acute accommodation shortages in its biggest...
Korean pension fund NPS weighs role in naming financial firms’ directors as regulator pushes governance overhaul
South Korea’s financial watchdog is set to prod the state-run pension fund, the National Pension Service (NPS), to make active use of its shar...
AI bubble alarm slams S.Korean stocks, but analysts call to buy on dips
South Korean stocks tumbled on Friday as renewed anxiety over a potential artificial-intelligence bubble rippled through global markets, triggering ...
Korea Inc. braces for ‘new normal’ of weak won as majority sees 2026 FX above 1,400 won
South Korean companies are drawing up next year’s business plans on the assumption that the foreign exchange rate will remain above 1,400 won ...
Blackpink puts final touches on comeback album, set for release in January
Blackpink is back in the studio — and the wait is almost over.The K-pop juggernaut is fine-tuning its long-awaited comeback album, marking the...
NCSOFT, Nvidia deepen two-decade alliance to refine high-fidelity gaming
The line snaked around the COEX convention center in Seoul’s upscale Gangnam district late last week, where hundreds of gamers waited more tha...
Hong Kong’s duality, autonomy under Chinese sovereignty, makes it top arbitration hub: secretary for justice
Hong Kong’s emergence as a leading international arbitration center owes much to a series of institutional reforms, from visa relaxations to f...
