South Korea to Let Non-Profits, Exchanges Sell Crypto Under New FSC Rules

South Korea’s financial watchdog said non-profit organizations and virtual asset exchanges will be able to sell their crypto holdings starting in June under new rules aimed at tightening oversight while enabling operational flexibility. In February, the …

'If you try & tinker with peace within our country...': Raghav Chadha praises Op Sindoor in South Korea (WATCH)

synopsis Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha lauded the Indian government and the Armed forces for Operation Sindoor and said that the country has demonstrated a "paradigm shift" in the way India deals with terrorists. Aam Aadmi …

South Korea tightens crypto rules ahead of institutional market entry

South Korea is tightening rules around digital asset transactions as it prepares to allow institutional players into its crypto market, introducing new guidelines for nonprofit crypto sales and stricter listing standards for exchanges. On May 20, the …

Largest Privately Led Offshore Wind Farm in South Korea Enters Commercial Operation

The 96 MW Jeonnam 1 offshore wind project, owned by a joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and SK Innovation E&S, has officially commenced commercial operation in South Korea. Copenhagen Offshore Partners, exclusive offshore …

South Korea, US begin trade talks on six key issues

Crypto Takes the Spotlight in South Korea’s Heated Presidential Race

South Korea is heading into a high-stakes presidential election on June 3 to choose Yoon Suk Yeol’s successor. Like the US, the nation’s estimated 15 million crypto investors, constituting at least 30% of its population, have become a pivotal voting bloc. …

 3 mins  South Korea's exports to US, China likely to decline further

Seoul, May 21 : South Korea's exports to the United States and China are expected to decline further in May, as the impact of the Donald Trump administration's sweeping tariff scheme has begun to materialise, the country's top trade official …

North Korea fails to launch 2nd destroyer after it suffered damage during ceremony

KCNA didn't provide details on what caused the problem, the severity of the damage or whether anyone was injured. According to KCNA, Kim, who was present at the ceremony, blamed military officials, scientists and shipyard operators for a “serious …

South Korean presidential election: Democrat frontrunner’s right-wing agenda

South Korea is holding a presidential election June 3 to replace former president Yoon Suk-yeol, who was removed from office for imposing martial law in a failed coup attempt in December. The Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung has capitalized on …

U.S. Congressman Gerry Connolly, supportive of Korea, dies at 75

Published: 22 May. 2025, 09:03 Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va., chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform's Subcommittee on Government Operations, speaks during a hearing on the Trump administration's proposed poverty line calculation …