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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
South Korea’s think tank warns of steeper economic slowdown in H1
SEOUL (Reuters) – The rising cost of living is likely to hurt South Korea’s economy much more significantly in the first half of this year …
South Korea’s Q4 GDP likely shrank, hints at possible recession – Reuters poll
By Veronica Dudei Maia Khongwir BENGALURU (Reuters) – South Korea’s export-dependent economy is forecast to have contracted in the fourth quarter, putting in its worst …
S. Korea’s Hanwha Qcells to invest $2.5 billion in U.S. solar supply chain
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) -South Korean solar energy company Qcells on Wednesday said it would invest $2.5 billion to expand its manufacturing capacity in the …
South Korea’s Nov current account turns to deficit from surplus in Oct
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea had its third month of current account deficit in 2022 in November, mainly hit by still high import costs of …
South Korea’s SK On plans a new, lower cost EV battery by 2025
By Joseph White LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – South Korea’s SK On plans to produce a new, lithium-iron-phosphate electric vehicle battery by 2025 as part of …
North Korea’s Kim purges ex-foreign minister, South Korean lawmakers say
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has purged a former foreign minister who played an instrumental role in his …
South Korea’s Yoon warns of ending military pact after North drone intrusion
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday he would consider suspending a 2018 inter-Korean military pact if the …
North Korea’s Kim calls for new ICBM, greater nuclear arsenal
By Joyce Lee and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the development of new intercontinental ballistic missiles and massive …
South Korea’s test flight of solid-propellant space launch vehicle successful – ministry
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea conducted a successful test flight of a solid-propellant space launch vehicle, the country’s defence ministry said on Friday. Earlier on …
North Korea’s weapons programme defies COVID outbreak, reaches ‘uncharted territory’
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea forged ahead with its missile programme in 2022 and took steps toward resuming testing of nuclear bombs, …
South Korea’s president stresses need for labour reforms
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday reforming practices in the labour market should be a top priority for his government’s …
South Korea’s Yoon vows full policy support to boost exports
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol renewed his pledge to focus all government resources on boosting exports, saying in a speech on Monday …
South Korea’s FX reserves post biggest monthly gain in 13 on weaker dollar
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves increased in November for the first time in four months and by the largest amount in 13 …
South Korea’s Yoon prepares to widen back-to-work order amid truckers’ strike
By Choonsik Yoo and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday ordered preparations for widening a back-to-work order beyond the …
Australian battery metal players key to South Korea’s EV ambition
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will play a big role in South Korea’s ambition to lead the electric vehicle batteries market and diversify from China for …
China’s Xi, in message to North Korea’s Kim, says willing to work together for regional, global stability -KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that China would be willing to work together with North …
Factbox-North Korea’s new Hwasong-17 ‘monster missile’
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea said it test fired its massive new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in what analysts said may …
U.S. condemns North Korea’s ballistic missile launch
(Reuters) – The United States condemned North Korea on Friday after the reclusive regime fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile. Japanese officials have said the …
South Korea’s Oct import prices rise at slowest pace in 15 months
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s export and import prices rose at slower paces in October, with the latter softening to a 15-month low, central bank …
Analysis-North Korea’s other missiles: Salvaged debris shines light on aging air defences
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – The recovery of a Soviet-era anti-aircraft missile after a recent North Korean launch shows the age of the nuclear-armed …
South Korea’s exports to fall in Oct for first time in two years- Reuters poll
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s exports likely fell in October, shrinking for the first time in two years in the face of …
Two Koreas exchange warning shots near sea border amid tensions
By Soo-hyang Choi and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -North and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast on Monday, accusing each other of …
South Korea’s economy likely ground to near halt in Q3 – Reuters Poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – South Korea’s economy likely slowed to a near halt in the third quarter as weakening exports and rising interest …
Explainer-Putin and North Korea’s Kim forge closer ties amid shared isolation
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a birthday greeting to Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, congratulating him …
U.S. accuses China, Russia of enabling North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States accused China and Russia on Wednesday of enabling North Korean leader Kim Jong Un by protecting …
Factbox-North Korea’s expanding missile capabilities
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – This week’s rare North Korean test flight, which sent a missile soaring over Japan, underscored the nuclear-armed state’s rapidly …
Yoon asks Biden to resolve South Korea’s concerns over Inflation Reduction Act -Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has asked his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden to resolve Seoul’s concerns over the recently passed U.S. Inflation …
South Korea’s August jobless rate hits record low
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s unemployment rate fell to a record low in August, while employed people increased for an 18th straight month, government data …
Korea’s SK invests $100 million in EV-focused startup Atom Power
By Paul Lienert DETROIT (Reuters) – Korea’s SK Inc has invested $100 million in North Carolina startup Atom Power, which aims to upgrade the electric …
South Korea’s Kakao drops plan to sell stake in taxi-hailing unit
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean tech conglomerate Kakao Corp said on Thursday it is no longer exploring plans to sell about 10% of unit Kakao …
Biden, chairman of South Korea’s SK Group to meet virtually on Tuesday
WASHINGTON/SEOUL – U.S. President Joe Biden will meet virtually on Tuesday with the chairman of South Korean conglomerate SK Group to discuss the company’s investments …
Contract workers striking at South Korea’s Daewoo shipyard reach agreement – Yonhap
SEOUL – Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has reached an agreement with striking contract workers, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, in a dispute which …
U.S. Treasury’s Yellen to meet South Korea’s Yoon on final leg of Asia trip
NUSA DUA, Indonesia – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and other senior officials in Seoul on Tuesday …
Korea’s Posco to invest $136 million in Mexican plant by 2030, Mexico says
MEXICO CITY – South Korean steelmaker Posco will by 2030 invest $136 million in a plant in the Mexican town of Ramos Arizpe in the …
North Korea’s Kim says COVID ‘great turmoil’, 21 new deaths reported
By Heekyong Yang and Jack Kim SEOUL -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday the spread of COVID-19 had thrust his country into …
Exclusive-South Korea’s CJ CheilJedang puts Brazil soy crusher CJ Selecta up for sale, sources say
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO – The South Korean owner of Brazilian soy processor CJ Selecta has put the company up for sale, drawing interest …
U.S., Japanese, South Korean officials condemn North Korea’s missile launch -State Dept
WASHINGTON – U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Sung Kim joined Japanese and South Korean officials in condemning Pyongyang’s ballistic missile launch, State Department spokesperson …
South Korea’s Posco to invest $4 billion in lithium project in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES – South Korean steelmaker Posco said on Monday it will invest $4 billion in a new lithium mining project in Argentina, as the …
Explainer-Why North Korea’s satellite launches are so controversial
By Josh Smith SEOUL – North Korea appears preparing to launch a reconnaissance satellite, a move that may prove as controversial as the nuclear-armed country’s …
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor to take a fresh crack at Japan sales
By Tim Kelly and Maki Shiraki TOKYO – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co said on Tuesday it is returning to Japan 12 years after leaving …