The ‘haenyeo’ women divers of Jeju Island
(FAO Story) Ryoujin Ko never planned on following in her mother’s or grandmother’s footsteps. She would watch them leave...
Economy
Grain Crisis Hits Korea: Prices Soar, Shelves Empty—Is This the New Normal?
Supply shelves are thinning and prices have jumped as South Korea faces its worst grain shortage in years—a crisis drive...
Trump Suspends $800 Global De Minimis Exemption
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending the global de minimis exemption for commercial shipment...
Economy Musk says Samsung and Tesla sign US$ 16.5 billion chip supply deal
Samsung Electronics has clinched a landmark 16-point-5 billion dollar deal to supply AI chips to Tesla, a move set to re...
Economy South Korea Launches Nextrade as Alternative Stock Trading Platform
South Korea's financial market witnessed a historic moment on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as Nextrade (NXT), the country's f...
Economy K-Pop Stocks Emerge as Safe Haven Amid Trump’s Trade War
South Korea’s K-pop industry has emerged as an unexpected beneficiary amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies...
Economy Korea’s Economy Bounces Back: IMF Sees Growth Despite Global Uncertainty
IMF lauds Korea's resilience, but warns of downside risks tied to global policy shifts and geopolitical tensions.Washing...
Economy How Koreans Are Hacking Leisure Without Breaking the Bank! 🎉
According to a report released in December by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the average leisure t...
Economy K-beauty exports Breaking $10 billion and becomes world trends
Korea’s cosmetics exports surpassed 10 billion U.S. dollars last year, setting a record high. As you can see from the gr...
Economy Preview into Korea’s movie industry in 2025
As we step into 2025, the Korean film industry finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with the aftermath of a ch...