International
The South Korean economy is expected to experience stronger growth than previously anticipated in 2026. The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its forecast for gross domestic product growth to 3.3%, up from 2.6% projected last May. This revision of 0.7 percentage points primarily reflects the strength of semiconductor......
South Korea confirms its status as a particularly advanced market in the adoption of artificial intelligence. According to a study reported on Thursday by the Yonhap agency, the use of AI tools in the country is 1.7 times higher than the global average, reflecting a rapid integration of these technologies......
The threat of a new social movement is receding at Hyundai Motor. After an exceptional strike last week, the South Korean automaker and its union have reached an agreement on wages and retirement conditions, leading to the suspension of planned walkouts this week. A Compromise Found After Exceptional......
The war with Iran is beginning to have repercussions even on the Korean Peninsula. The United States has canceled its participation in a major amphibious exercise planned with South Korea, as Washington faces constraints on the availability of its forces engaged in the Middle East. A Major Military Exercise......
The South Korean port of Busan has seen the departure of a ship with a unique destination. The PanStar Acro, a national-flagged container ship, has set sail for Europe via a still marginal maritime corridor: the Arctic route. This initiative, presented as an operational test by South Korean maritime......
The American president, Donald Trump, claims that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has responded to his recent diplomatic overtures, reigniting speculation about a possible resumption of dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump is now looking to organize a......
South Korea is facing severe consequences from exceptionally heavy rainfall that has affected the southeastern part of the country since Saturday, with thousands of reports of damage and hundreds of residents forced to leave their homes. According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters,......
South Korea has recorded a sharp increase in heat-related illnesses over the past decade as increasingly intense heatwaves put pressure on public health. Government data analyzed by a research institute under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety showed that the average annual number of reported cases......
South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military exercises from August 17 to 27, with this year’s drills placing greater emphasis on emerging threats including drones, GPS disruption and cyberattacks. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise will also test the ability......
South Korea has reached a historic milestone as the number of employed people aged 55 to 79 has exceeded 10 million for the first time, reflecting the country's rapidly aging population and the changing nature of its labor market. According to the latest official statistics, the senior population......
South Korea is experiencing one of the most severe heatwaves in its recent history, with record-breaking temperatures placing millions of people at risk and prompting authorities to strengthen emergency response measures across the country. Government officials have confirmed that at least 16 people......
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) has issued a stern warning that mounting calls within non-nuclear nations to acquire atomic arsenals are severely threatening the global non-proliferation framework and fueling international alarm. Speaking to international media, ICAN policy......
South Korea is expanding its presence in the global defense market by promoting its latest military technologies to strategic partners, with Morocco identified as one of the priority countries for the export of its advanced KSS-III Batch-II submarines. The proposal is part of Hanwha Ocean’s broader......
