Trump says he still has good relations with leader of 'nuclear power' North Korea

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he still has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with whom he held several summits during his first term, and referred to North Korea once again as a "nuclear …

South Korea to Expand Benefits for Families with Three or More Children

Families with three or more minor children will soon enjoy priority immigration processing at major airports across South Korea. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, March 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Families with three or more minor children will soon enjoy …

South Korea trade minister to visit US to discuss tariffs, investment

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo will visit Washington D.C. from March 13 to 14 to discuss trade issues including reciprocal tariffs and investment projects with his counterparts, the trade ministry said on Wednesday. ( …

 3 mins  South Korea shifts to emergency response system as US steel tariffs take effect

Seoul, March 12 (IANS The South Korean government will go into a full emergency response mode as the U.S. tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports went into effect on Wednesday, Seoul's industry ministry said, amid efforts to minimise the impact of …

GM Korea union leaders head to the US amid Trump tariff worries

Unionized workers at General Motors Co. plants in South Korea have expressed concerns over President Donald Trump’s mooted tariffs, worried they may lose their jobs if the factories they work at, which ship thousands of cars to the US, close or are …

North Korea-linked APT group ScarCruft spotted using new Android spyware KoSpy

North Korea-linked APT group ScarCruft spotted using new Android spyware KoSpy North Korea-linked APT group ScarCruft used a new Android spyware dubbed KoSpy to target Korean and English-speaking users. North Korea-linked threat actor ScarCruft (aka APT37, …

Samsung tops outside director salaries in South Korea: report

South Korea police disclose identity of teacher that fatally stabbed 8-year-old student

The suspect has been identified as 48-year-old Myung Jae-wan.PHOTO: DAEJEON METROPOLITAN POLICE AGENCY SEOUL - South Korean police on March 12 revealed the identity of a teacher accused of stabbing an eight-year-old pupil to death at an elementary school …

South Korea proposes inheritance tax overhaul to reduce burden

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea plans to overhaul inheritance tax codes to make them more equitable and encourage wealth transfer to younger generations, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, in its first step towards addressing a tax burden that has faced …

South Korean National Assembly Passes Controversial Amendment to Commercial Act

The South Korean National Assembly passed an amendment to the Commercial Act during a plenary session on March 13. The amendment, proposed by the main opposition Democratic Party, received 184 votes in favor, 91 against, and 4 abstentions out of 279 …