The nomination of Kim Yung-ho, a political science professor at Sungshin Women's University, comes as tensions rise on Korean peninsula, highlighting human rights abuses in North Korea.
With younger South Koreans reluctant to take up blue-collar jobs, the industrial and farming sectors of Asia's fourth-largest economy are struggling to fill vacancies.
Choi Chon Gon, a former South Korean citizen, is accused of helping North Korea’s illegal financial activities in violation of UNSC sanctions after acquiring Russian citizenship.
Under the age system most commonly used in South Koreans' everyday life, people are deemed to be a year old at birth and a year is added every 1 January.
South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol signed 17 agreements with Vietnam's President Vo Van Thuong on number of issues, from critical minerals to Vietnamese workers in Korea.
In South Korea’s booming live-streaming commerce business, this new channel will be a 90-day project in Korean language, which plans to livestream shopping content from 30 brands.
With 60% of global users watching at least one title last year, calls are growing for govt to support locally funded projects and secure the rights for content.
South Korean city Busan faces competition from Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, Italy’s Rome and Ukraine’s Odesa. The host for the 2030 expo is expected to be decided in November.
Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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