South Korean Firm to Invest Up to $3.1 Billion in Green Hydrogen Project in Kazakhstan

South Korea’s YPP Corporation is set to invest up to $3.1 billion in a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Kazakhstan, following the signing of a framework agreement with the national investment promotion agency, Kazakh...

South Korea casino stocks soar based on tourism increase

South Korea’s relaxed visa policy for Chinese visitors won’t take effect until later in the third quarter, but casino stocks are already rising in anticipation of a tourism surge. The South Korea gaming industry is already reaping the benefits of...

South Korea moves to end ‘baby exports’; state to take full responsibility for adoptions

SEOUL - In just a few days, South Korea will officially end its decades-long practice of allowing private agencies to handle adoptions and begin a new era in which the state takes primary responsibility for the process, grounded in public...

Local families needed to host South Korean students attending Valley Christian Academy

Roseville, Calif. – An unforgettable cultural exchange opportunity is coming to the Roseville area, and two local families have the chance to be a part of it. Organizers are currently seeking host families for two male high school students from...

I Went To South Korea To Find The Best Food – Here's Where You Can Find Amazing Halal And Vegan-Friendly Options

We went all out with our order to try as much as possible, and every dish was a winner! First up was the Bulgogi 한상 (Hansang) (₩14,000 / approx. £7.56). This set came with beautifully seasoned, thinly sliced Halal meat, served with fluffy rice,...

Taihan’s Palos CLV Installs Export Cables for South Korean Offshore Wind Farm

Taihan’s cable laying vessel (CLV), PALOS, has successfully completed the installation of export cables for the 364.8 MW Yeonggwang Nakwol offshore wind farm in South Korea. The project, being developed Nakwol Blue Heart, is located near Songido,...

Syla Swords powers Canada past South Korea into U19 FIBA World Cup quarters

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 10:38 AM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 16, 2025 BRNO - Syla Swords scored 15 points to lead Canada past South Korea 70-58 Wednesday in the Round of 16 at the Under-19 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Read this article for free: We need...

US Think Tank Urges Major Troop Cuts in South Korea

A US think tank has proposed cutting the American military presence in South Korea by more than 50 percent, from 28,500 to about 10,000 troops. The recommendation comes from DC-based Defense Priorities in a report titled Aligning Global Military...

South Korean city plans $4 million American war memorial near Camp Humphreys

Naeri Culture Park in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, is pictured on July 16, 2025. (David Choi/Stars and Stripes) CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — A South Korean city plans to build a memorial to American troops who fought in the Korean War at a park near...

South Korea: Court Hearing On Legality Of Ex-President Yoon's Arrest On Friday

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 16 (IANS) A hearing on the legality of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest will be held later this week, a court said on Wednesday, as Yoon fights to regain his freedom a week after being placed in...

South Korea Export Prices Slip 1.1% In June

Export prices in South Korea were down 1.1 percent on month in June, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday - after slipping 3.5 percent in May. On a yearly basis, export prices sank 4.5 percent after falling 2.6 percent in the previous month....

South Korea retrying spy chief who assassinated a president

SEOUL — Two gunshots. That is how Yoo Seok-sul begins recounting the night of Friday, 26 October, 1979. A former security guard in the Korea Central Intelligence Agency, or KCIA, as the South's spy division was known, Yoo has many stories to tell....

Penta Security Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 South Korea Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in Web Application Firewall Technology

Penta Security honored for its innovation-driven cybersecurity strategy, delivering intelligent threat detection and robust customer-centric solutions in the web application firewall market SAN ANTONIO, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost &...

Double towers power China past South Korea at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

Zhang Ziyu (#19) of China shoots in the group game against South Korea at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 15, 2025. /VCG Zhang Ziyu (#19) of China shoots in the group game against South Korea at the...

South Korea's Education Minister Nominee Lee Jin-sook Apologises For Daughter's Unlawful Overseas Study & Academic Plagiarism

South Korea moves to end 'baby exports,' state to take full responsibility

Starting July 19, the state takes full responsibility for adoptions, ending 70 years of privately run placements In just a few days, South Korea will officially end its decadeslong practice of allowing private agencies to handle adoptions and...

South Korea's Education Minister Nominee Lee Jin-sook Apologises For Daughter's Unlawful Overseas Study & Academic Plagiarism

Seoul: Education Minister nominee Lee Jin-sook apologised Wednesday over allegations of unlawfully sending her daughter to study abroad at an early age and committing academic plagiarism. Lee's second daughter, now 33, was sent to study in the...

South Korean teacher and mother arrested for stealing exams

SEOUL: A teacher and a parent of a high school student in South Korea have been arrested for breaking into a school to steal exam papers, police told AFP on Wednesday (Jul 16). The country is known for placing extreme emphasis on academic...

South Korea: Education Minister Nominee Apologises Over Allegations Of Daughter's Academic Plagiarism

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 16 (IANS) Education Minister nominee Lee Jin-sook apologised Wednesday over allegations of unlawfully sending her daughter to study abroad at an early age and committing academic plagiarism.Lee's second daughter, now 33,...

Indonesia, South Korea boost maritime defense cooperation

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Ministry of Defense and the South Korean government are seeking to strengthen military cooperation, particularly in maritime defense. This initiative was discussed during a courtesy visit by Park Soo-Deok, Chargé...