South Korea asks US for tariff exemption, trade ministry says
South Korea's trade minister has asked his U.S. counterpart to exempt the country from reciprocal tariffs if they go into ...
Russia deputy foreign minister visits North Korea, KCNA says
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko is visiting North Korea, North Korean state media KCNA said on Saturday.
Amid new Trump era, South Korea considers ‘plan B’ – building its own nuclear weapons
South Korea's foreign minister told the country's legislature Wednesday that developing nuclear weapons is not off the table ...
South Korea says battery pack is possible cause of Air Busan fire
A spare power bank is a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, South Korea's transport ...
Why foreigners without employers' support pay higher health insurance premiums in South Korea
SEOUL: Foreign residents in South Korea face an increasing financial burden from health insurance premiums, as their costs ...
Government shutdown live updates: Senate passes funding bill; Trump gives campaign-style speech at Justice Dept.
Live updates and the latest news as the Senate votes to avoid a government shutdown and Mehmet Oz faces his Senate ...
Trump’s remarks on North Korea could spark Seoul’s nuclear rethink
The comments have sparked fears the US might favour talks on nuclear arms reduction with North Korea instead of full ...
Chongqing Championship Recap: South Korea's Struggles, Japan's Victory, and China's Steady Performance
In today's matches, South Korea found themselves at the losing end of their two encounters with Japan. One standout match featured South Korean star Lee Sang-soo competing against Japan's Taito ...
K.W. Lee, ‘godfather of Asian-American journalism’ who fearlessly challenged power, dies at 96
Over six years and more than 100 articles at the Union, K.W. Lee chipped away at the weak evidence and shoddy defense that ...
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Japan, China and South Korea eye trade ministers meeting
The Japanese, Chinese and South Korean governments are considering holding a meeting of their trade ministers in Seoul later ...
Whipsawed by Trump’s tariffs, the US public is getting a lot more nervous about the economy
On Wednesday, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. That led to retaliations by Canada and by the EU, ...
Volkswagen launches new Golf in Korea to energize hatchback market
Volkswagen launched the face-lifted eighth-generation Golf in Korea on Friday, pledging to invigorate the hatchback market.