South Korea: RSF calls on presidential candidates to commit to press freedom

Since his inauguration in May 2022, President Yoon has repeatedly targeted media outlets critical of his administration, dismissing their reports as “fake news.” In total, journalists from 14 different media outlets have been sued, indicted, or …

UAE and South Korea pegged as ‘dark horses’ in regional food AI leadership

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the agrifood sector has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade, but whenever mentioned as part of the Asia Pacific or wider AMEA (Asia, Middle East and Africa) region, China usually dominates the …

Coaching suspensions for Son Heung-min’s dad and brother in South Korea after child abuse ruling

SEOUL, May 21 — The father and brother of Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min have been suspended from coaching roles in South Korea after being convicted in a child abuse case involving a youth player at their academy. The Gangwon Football Association …

 14 mins  US FDA inspects Samsung Biologics facilities in South Korea

Seoul, May 21 : The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently conducting an on-site inspection of Samsung Biologics' production facilities in South Korea, industry sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources, the FDA launched the …

Ethnic Korean Chinese Workers Dominate South Korea’s Construction Sector, Report Finds

South Korea’s construction industry is showing signs of severe stress across all major indicators. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Roughly 230,000 foreign nationals worked in South Korea’s construction industry in 2024, …

South Korea’s apparel imports from Vietnam reach $928...

South Korea vote: Who will run Asia's fourth largest economy?

SEOUL - Since US President Donald Trump began his second term, key Asian ally South Korea has not had an elected leader -- meaning crucially, no one to bargain with Washington on tariffs. With the country now set to vote in a presidential election on June …

South Korea’s apparel imports from Vietnam reach $928 mn in Q1 2025

Kanye West’s South Korea Concert Scrapped Over “Controversies”

Kanye West’s South Korea concert was canceled after backlash over his controversial lyrics and social media activity led organizers to cut ties with the rapper. Kanye West lost another international stage after the abrupt cancellation of his planned …

For first time in 18 years, women absent in South Korea’s presidential race

(From left) South Korea's presidential candidates, Mr Kim Moon-soo, Mr Kwon Young-guk, Mr Lee Jun-seok and Lee Jae-myung during a televised presidential debate in Seoul on May 18.PHOTO: EPA-EFE SEOUL - Half of South Korea’s voters are women, but on the …