Korea

Korea, U.S. agree to launch formal talks on U.S. Inflation Reduction Act: Amb. Cho

The U.S. government has agreed to launch formal talks with Korea on ways to minimize the adverse effects of the recently enacted Inflation Reduction...

Korea can’t ignore human rights in China, says U.S. envoy

South Korea and the United States should hold countries like China responsible for human rights, the new U.S. ambassador to Seoul said in a...

Leaders mark 30th anniversary of Korea-China ties despite challenges

The leaders of South Korea and China exchanged congratulatory letters on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations Wednesday, both sides calling...

Korea may take U.S. to WTO over EV subsidies

The Korean government may file a complaint against the United States with the World Trade Organization (WTO).It says that the Inflation Reduction Act, which...

Kim Yo-jong calls Yoon’s ‘audacious initiative’ repulsive

The sister of the North Korea leader lambasted the so-called “audacious initiative” of the Yoon Suk-yeol government, stressing that the regime will not give...

Won, dollar exchange rate falls to lowest point this year

The Korean won fell 0.61 percent against the dollar on Friday to its lowest point this year.The won reached 1,328.80 won per dollar Friday,...

Facebook users decline as younger generation chooses newer platforms

Facebook's user exodus continues as the younger generation moves away from the world's largest social media to newer alternatives.  The number of Korean monthly active...

CJ CheilJedang to operate North American business under one company

CJ CheilJedang will operate its North American business under one company, making its two separate U.S. subsidiaries swap shares and become one. CJ America, wholly...

Bill Gates implores Korea to step up to global health plate

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates asked Korea to play a leadership role in combatting infectious diseases like Covid-19 in a speech to the National Assembly...

Korea, U.S., Japan conduct missile defense drills

South Korea, the United States, and Japan participated in a ballistic missile defense exercise off Hawaii's coast last week, the Pentagon said Tuesday, as...