South Korea holds key rate as hot housing market narrows scope for easing

South Korea's central bank kept policy interest rates unchanged on Thursday as a resurgence in home prices and a declining currency against the dollar reduced the scope for further easing. The Bank of Korea's seven-member monetary policy board voted to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.
The Business Times

‘South Korea has regained its footing,’ says President Lee Jae-myung, 10 months after martial law crisis

Seoul is continuing to tackle outstanding issues with major powers, including trade and technology Read more at The Business Times.

South Korea-US trade talks: chances of deal slim as Apec nears, with Seoul to stand firm

Despite weeks of frantic diplomacy, the chances of South Korea and the United States sealing a trade deal before next week’s Apec summit appear to be slim, with strong domestic backing enabling Seoul to resist a compromise seen as perilous to the national economy.

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the east, Seoul says

North Korea has performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months, days before U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea

South Korea 2026: When to visit, where to stay, and what to do

From South Korea’s unique culture and customs to its mind-blowing modern innovations—and its first long-distance hiking route—learn how to experience the richness of this extraordinary place.

Beyond Apec, Xi’s South Korea visit signals ‘symbolic restart’ for strained ties: experts

Chinese leader’s first visit in more than a decade carries limited expectations as US and North Korean challenges loom.

In Japan and South Korea, Trump will promote big investments. But the details are still not clear

President Donald Trump will be in Japan and South Korea next week and he's expected to promote an epic windfall in investments for U.S. factories and projects.

Kim & Chang dominates South Korea's law firm industry

South Korea's law firm industry is ruled by Kim & Chang, while a handful of other companies struggle to catch up with the leader, with $1 billion in revenue.

South Korea to Count Same-Sex Couples in Census for First Time

South Korea does not legally allow same-sex marriages or civil partnerships, but the census, which takes place every five years, offers an opportunity for greater recognition and visibility of the LGBT community in data, which is used to influence domestic policy.
Malay Mail

Report: North Korea evades UN sanctions through cyber theft and global IT deployments

North Korea is circumventing UN sanctions by using cryptocurrency to trade raw materials and military weaponry, and by deploying large numbers of IT
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Gov. Brian Kemp expresses gratitude on partnership with South Korea in statement

Gov. Brian Kemp landed in South Korea on Thursday for a business trip and to strengthen ties with the country. The trip comes nearly one month after ICE raided a Hyundai Motor Group battery plant close to Savannah.
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