After election rout, compromise may better serve South Korea’s combative president
By Hyonhee Shin and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – After rising to power by embracing uncompromising and sometimes combative politics, South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol may have to rethink his signature…
South Korea’s Yoon calls for disaster response overhaul over extreme weather
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday called for an overhaul of the country’s disaster response system to better cope with climate change-induced crises, after days…
South Korea’s import price decline in June steepest in 8 years
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s import prices fell in annual terms for a fifth month in June and marked the steepest drop in more than eight years, central bank data showed on…
South Korea’s POSCO plans $93 billion of investment by 2030
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean steelmaking and materials conglomerate POSCO Group, headed by POSCO Holdings, said on Monday it plans to invest 121 trillion won ($93 billion) by 2030 for growth in…
South Korea’s services companies most optimistic in nine months
SEOUL (Reuters) – Confidence among South Korea’s services sector firms has continued to improve, with their outlook for July the most optimistic in nine months, but manufacturers turned a bit pessimistic, a…
US targets North Korea’s missile development in fresh sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States targeted North Korea’s missile development in fresh sanctions, issuing the punitive action after South Korea earlier on Thursday said its neighbor fired two short-range missiles. The…
North Korea’s Kim vows to ‘hold hands’ with Putin for strategic cooperation
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to “hold hands” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and bolster strategic cooperation on their shared goal of building a powerful country,…
US calls for UN meeting on North Korea’s attempted satellite launch
(Reuters) – The United States has called for a U.N. Security Council meeting on Friday to discuss North Korea’s attempted satellite launch this week, the spokesperson for the U.S. mission to the…
Analysis-Why North Korea’s satellite launch attempt may be ‘first of many’
By Josh Smith and Sakura Murakami SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – North Korea is unlikely to be deterred from its quest to place cargoes in space, analysts said, even though a malfunction sent a…
North Korea’s space launch programme and long-range missile projects
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea made a failed attempt at launching its first spy satellite on Wednesday, with the booster and payload plunging into the sea, North Korean state media said, a…
North Korea’s Kim says Russia ‘will prevail’ over hostile forces
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Russia “will prevail” in its fight against what he described as “imperialists,” state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday, in remarks seen…
Bank of Korea’s Rhee says ‘little bit premature’ for policy pivot – CNBC
INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) -South Korea’s central bank chief welcomed an easing in inflation but said it was “a little bit premature” to suggest it will start to cut rates as early…
South Korea’s Yoon sings ‘American Pie’ at White House state dinner
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – It turns out South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol can sing. At the end of a festive dinner at the White House on Wednesday, President Joe…
Explainer-South Korea’s nuclear dilemma: Would U.S. trade Seattle for Seoul?
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – At a summit with South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden will seek to reassure South Koreans that the U.S. nuclear…
Bank of Korea’s Rhee says some short-term rates have fallen more than expected
SEOUL (Reuters) -The head of South Korea’s central bank said on Monday some short-term interest rates had fallen more than he had expected, adding it was probably due to a shift in…
South Korea’s Yoon to visit US next week for summit with Biden
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the United States next week for a summit with President Joe Biden as the allies grapple for ways to…
South Korea’s LGES in talks with Toyota to supply EV batteries -CEO
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution Ltd is in talks with Toyota Motors Corp to supply electric vehicle (EV) batteries, LGES Chief Executive Officer said on Friday. When…
South Korea’s Yoon says Japan will return to trade ‘white list’
By Hyonhee Shin and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday he would restore Japan’s fast-track trade status after a summit with Japanese Prime Minister…
South Korea’s weak exports, easing prices may keep rates on hold
By Jihoon Lee and Choonsik Yoo SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean exports tumbled for the first 20 days of March and producer inflation eased last month, data showed on Tuesday, reinforcing expectations the…
South Korea’s Yoon vows to bolster joint military drills with US
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday vowed to strengthen deterrence against North Korea’s threats by establishing a nuclear planning and implementation system with the United States. Speaking…
S. Korea’s trade minister to raise concerns over Chips Act in US meetings
By Heekyong Yang SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s trade minister will meet with counterparts in Washington this week to express concerns that the U.S. Chips Act could make the U.S. a less…
US imposes fresh sanctions to restrict North Korea’s revenues
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on individuals and companies that it accused of illicitly generating revenue for the government of North Korea. The…
North Korea’s Kim convenes meeting to improve economy amid fears of food shortages
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a meeting of ruling party officials to discuss improving the country’s economy and agricultural sector, state media reported…
South Korea’s world lowest fertility rate drops again
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s fertility rate dropped last year to a record low, data showed on Wednesday, in yet another grim milestone for the country with the world’s lowest number of…
South Korea’s ‘jeonse’ rent-free renters hit by property downturn
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – A downturn in South Korea’s home prices is causing pain in the country’s unusual rent-free rental system that benefited landlords and tenants alike during a long…
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command aware of North Korea’s ballistic missile launch
(Reuters) – The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Saturday said it was aware of North Korea’s ballistic missile launch and was consulting closely with the South Korea, Japan and other regional allies. The…
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