South Korea birth rate jumps but still under key fertility threshold

Yearly births rose more than six percent between 2024 and 2025, South Korea's Ministry of Data and Statistics said, the sharpest year-on-year rise ... View article...

Kim Jong Un Is 'Greatest Person in the World,' Says North Korea

It was a lateral move for Kim Jong Un , merely retaining his spot atop North Korea's ruling Workers' Party . But the appointment won lavish ... View article...

Gov't to grant visa-free entry to Indonesia, expand automated gates to EU nationals

Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young characterized the global resonance of Korea's cultural exports as a "golden time" for the domestic travel industry , ... View article...

North Korean market prices surge after weeks of decline

N. Korean rice and corn prices surged in mid-February as border restrictions tightened foreign currency supplies and fueled exchange rate  ... View article...

Korea's ethnicity-based visa system widens divide among migrants

The government's recent decision to consolidate two visa categories for ethnic Koreans — merging the F-4 and H-2 visas — was framed by officials ... View article...

North Korea debuts China-style name badges at Ninth Party Congress

Delegates to North Korea's Ninth Party Congress began wearing red conference badges for the first time this week, adopting a practice that closely ... View article...

South Korea's Hyundai Motor warns US tariff pressure may intensify despite Supreme Court ruling

Hyundai Motor President Sung Kim urged South Korea to swiftly pass legislation for a $350 billion U.S. investment package, ... View article...

Asia Tech Hits Record as Korea Chip Exports Jump 134%

MSCI Asia Pacific IT Index rises over 1.5% to a record while South Korea reports semiconductor exports up 134% year-over-year in February so far. View article...