Policy Comprehensive cooperation between Korea and Japan brought closer through shuttle diplomacy
President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a summit in Nara Prefecture, Japan, on January 1...
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Policy South Korea Tightens Data Breach Penalties to 10% of revenue After Coupang Leak
South Korea has passed a new law that significantly increases corporate penalties for data breaches, marking one of the ...
Policy South Korea bans travel to parts of Cambodia after student slain
In a swift move to protect its citizens, South Korea has slapped its strictest travel warning on parts of Cambodia, bann...
Policy 13 Online Retailers Ordered to End Unjust Extra Shipping Charges to Connected Islands
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has directed 13 major online shopping platforms to stop imposing additional shipp...
South Korean Youth Rally in Solidarity with Charlie Kirk
SEOUL, South Korea — On September 13, 2025, thousands of young South Koreans gathered in the heart of Seoul to honor the...
Policy Korea Secures World’s First Approval for Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier Amid Maritime Decarbonization Push
South Korea has become the first nation to obtain regulatory approval for a commercial ship powered by a nuclear reactor...
S. Korea secures release of more than 300 workers in Georgia raid
Hundreds of South Korean workers were detained in the largest single-site immigration raid in U.S. history at the Hyunda...
How bad is the Drought in Gangneung that South Korea Declares National Disaster?
The eastern coastal city of Gangneung is facing an escalating water crisis as a prolonged drought has pushed its main re...
South Korea’s Plastic Paradox: Can an Export-Led Economy Go Circular?
South Korea is one of the world’s highest plastic consumers while also a major petrochemical exporter. The country faces a paradox: can it reduce single-use plastics at home while fuelling demand abroad?
Policy Korea Transitions Leadership Amidst Political Turmoil, Retains Stable Credit Rating
South Korea recently experienced a significant political shift with the dismissal of President Yoon Suk-yeol. The consti...