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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 —...
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...
Economic volatility offers opportunity for US alternative property investments: Kayne Anderson CEO
Global economic uncertainty is providing an opportunity for investments in US alternative real estate, including outpatient medical office and senio...
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...
Samsung steals the show at APEC venue with its 1st triple-folding smartphone
GYEONGJU – On the eve of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in South Korea’s historic city of Gyeongju, attention t...
Jisoo makes Billboard Hot 100 debut, completing Blackpink’s historic all-member entry
K-pop star Jisoo, a member of Blackpink, has entered the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time as a solo artist, marking a new milestone for the glob...
BTS’ J-Hope to feature in Le Sserafim’s new single Spaghetti, out Oct. 24
BTS’ J-Hope is teaming up with Le Sserafim for their upcoming single Spaghetti, set to release on Oct. 24. This marks J-Hope’s first col...
KPop Demon Hunters’ EJAE sends open call to BTS’ Jungkook: 'He sings so well'
EJAE, the singer-songwriter behind Golden, the breakout track from Netflix’s animated film KPop Demon Hunters, has expressed her desire to col...
BTS’ Spring Day ranks No. 37 on Rolling Stone’s ‘Greatest Songs of the 21st Century’ list
Some songs fade with time — and then there’s Spring Day.Eight years after its release, BTS’s beloved ballad continues to warm hear...
Blackpink’s JUMP becomes fastest K-pop girl group song to surpass 300 million Spotify streams
Blackpink has set another streaming milestone, as their digital single JUMP crossed 300 million plays on Spotify, the world’s largest music pl...
KPop Demon Hunters’ Golden extends Hot 100 reign to 7 weeks, ties No. 2 record for a girl group
Netflix’s animated feature KPop Demon Hunters continues to fuel a chart storm, as its soundtrack hit Golden claimed the top spot once again ...
Lotte minority shareholders join forces to demand share cancellation
A coalition of minority shareholders at Lotte Corp. has stepped up pressure on management, calling for the cancellation of all treasury shares held ...
Trump calls for S.Korea’s $350 bn US investment ‘up front’ as Lutnick asks Seoul to pay more
Donald Trump has said South Korea’s pledge to invest $350 billion in the US under a bilateral trade accord must be paid “up front,&rdquo...
Detained Koreans return home; Raid likely to delay US battery plant by 3 months
More than 300 South Koreans who were detained in a massive immigration raid on a battery joint venture between Hyundai Motor Co. and LG Energy Solut...
S.Korean firms to overhaul US workforce supply, see delays, higher costs
South Korean companies building plants in the US are reassessing their projects and overhauling workforce supply after US authorities last week deta...
