Asia

South Korea’s leader vows final push for talks with North

Editorial Bureau October 25, 2021

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president said Monday he’ll keep striving to promote peace with North Korea through dialogue until the end of his term next May, after Pyongyang raised animosities with a resumption of provocative weapons tests. While launching a spate of newly developed

Asia

S Korea seeks Interpol notice for two cyber gang leaders

Editorial Bureau October 15, 2021

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said Friday it’s asked Interpol for help to arrest two foreigners it alleges played a leading role in cyberattacks and large-scale extortion that targeted South Korean and U.S. companies. The Korean Police Agency said it has received domestic arrest warrants and requested Interpol to issue a “red notice” for […]

Entertainment

‘Squid Game’ strikes nerve in debt-ridden South Korea

Editorial Bureau October 13, 2021

SEOUL, South Korea – “Squid Game,” a brutal Netflix survival drama about desperate adults competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt hit a little too close to home for Lee Chang-keun. The show has captivated global audiences since its September debut, becoming one of Netflix’s biggest hits. It has struck […]

Asia

Kim Jong-un’s sister holds out prospect of war-end declaration

Editorial Bureau September 26, 2021

Seoul – North Korea could declare a formal end to the Korean War as suggested by South Korea and even discuss holding an inter-Korean summit if Seoul treats Pyongyang with “impartiality” and mutual respect, said Kim Yo-jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong-un. Kim Yo-jong made the remark in a statement on Saturday carried by Pyongyang’s […]

Asia

Ex-S.Korean PM wins ruling party’s presidential primary

Editorial Bureau September 26, 2021

Seoul – Former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has won a key battleground region to claim his first electoral victory in the ruling Democratic Party (DP)’s primary for the 2022 presidential election. The former party chairman garnered 47.1 per cent of the 71,835 votes cast by registered party members in the Gwangju-South Jeolla Province region, […]

Asia World

S.Korea, China hold talks over N.Korea missile test, stalled diplomacy

Editorial Bureau September 15, 2021

SEOUL (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of South Korea and China held talks in Seoul on Wednesday amid concerns over North Korea’s recent missile test and stalled denuclearisation negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington. The meeting came days after North Korea said it successfully tested a new, strategic long-range cruise missile last weekend, which

Finance

Google says it offers more than $10 billion in consumer benefits in S.Korea

Editorial Bureau September 15, 2021

SEOUL – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday its presence in South Korea equates to nearly 12 trillion won ($10.16 billion) in economic benefits for its users, as the U.S. tech giant faces increased scrutiny from regulators and politicians. Google’s announcement came a day after South Korea’s antitrust agency fined Google 207 billion won for […]

Entertainment

Popular Netflix series sparks new debate over S.Korea’s military conscription

Editorial Bureau September 14, 2021

SEOUL (Reuters) – A hit Netflix series is reigniting a debate in South Korea over the country’s massive military, its history of abuse scandals, and the mandatory conscription that fills its ranks with young men. (Content and photos syndicate via Reuters)

Asia

S Korea’s parliament sanctions bill to curb Google, Apple commission dominance

Editorial Bureau August 31, 2021

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) -South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems, effectively stopping them from charging commissions on in-app purchases. It is the first such curb by a major economy on the likes of Apple […]

Middle East

Military aircraft with Afghan evacuees reaches South Korea

Editorial Bureau August 26, 2021

SEOUL (SOUTH KOREA) – Nearly 400 evacuated Afghans arrived on Thursday in Seoul, where the government said it was amending the law to allow long-term stays for those who worked on South Korean projects in Afghanistan before the Taliban seized power this month. Immigration is a contentious issue in South Korea, where many pride themselves […]