IMF lowers Korea’s 2025 growth outlook to 2%
Amid such uncertainty, the IMF recommended a gradual normalisation of monetary policy, noting inflation is stabilising and expected to reach the Bank of Korea’s 2 per cent…
South Korea
Hanok: How a traditional Korean house is made without nails
A hanok is a traditional Korean house built without nails or pegs. This ancient art of Korean “Lego” has been patented by South Korean authorities, in a bid to preserve and…
Security void feared: The Korea Herald
The leadership of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea has said that the party will consider impeaching Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun.
Japan to hold 1st memorial for Korean forced labour victims at Sado mine
Key details, including Japan's government representative, remain undecided days ahead of memorial service.
Former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin quits Hybe, declares legal war
Ms. Min accused the company of breaching shareholder agreements and engaging in unlawful practices.
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia, South Korean intelligence service confirms
It is estimated there are now 10,900 to 12,000 North Korean troops stationed in Russia, although more could be sent along with a growing supply of weapons.
President Yoon focuses on expanding global solidarity against NK-Russia military ties at APEC, G20 summits
The President used the diplomatic stages to issue a stern warning against North Korea's troop deployment to Russia in support of its war in Ukraine, considered a critical…
Singapore, South Korea reaffirm longstanding ties, discuss expanding collaborations
Both sides also expressed commitment to working towards upgrading bilateral relations to a strategic partnership in 2025, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic…
South Korean women’s colleges in crisis: Blasted for gender bias, coed transition proposals
The debate over the schools' potential transition to coeducation has revealed broader issues facing women’s universities in South Korea, caught between the challenges of a…
Why are Yale students taking K-pop classes?
Students shared positive feedback about the course, noting the insights they gained into K-pop’s multifaceted nature.