Eby to visit Japan, South Korea and Malaysia on trade trip to reduce U.S. reliance

VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby says a trade mission to Asia next month will help the province become the "engine of a new Canada," but one economist says B.C. also needs to become more competitive at home. Eby will be visiting Japan, South …

South Korea's PIPC to meet with CPOs regarding data security management

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission will meet with organizations' chief privacy officers to discuss concerns about data security management systems. The PIPC will discuss organizational efforts to bolster security systems and …

South Korea Kicks off Presidential Campaigns with Lee Jae Myung as Frontrunner

South Korea kicked off its presidential campaign season on Monday, May 12, as elections will be held on June 3. The snap presidential election will choose the successor of Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached after imposing a shocking martial law that …

South Korea’s SK Telecom reports growth in data center and AI-related business for Q1 2025

SK Telecom, one of South Korea’s largest telcos, reported an 11.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase in data center revenue, reaching KRW 102bn ($71.8m). Commenting on future projects, Lee Hyunwoo, head of data center operations, said that the aim is to …

South Korea breathes sigh of relief as US, China reach tariff truce

Freight containers fill the port in Busan on April 30, 2025. (Yonhap) South Korea is enjoying a brief respite with the US and China entering a temporary ceasefire in their trade war. While uncertainties remain over the package deal on trade and tariffs …

Hina Khan becomes South Korea tourism’s honorary ambassador

The Korea Tourism Organisation’s collaboration with Hina Khan reflects the growing appeal of South Korea among Indian audiences and aims to strengthen the cultural and travel ties between the two countries. Renowned Indian actor Hina Khan has been …

Jeju Air crash families sue South Korea minister, airline boss

The families of victims from South Korea’s worst-ever plane crash filed a criminal complaint against 15 people, including a government minister and the airline’s CEO, their lawyers told AFP Wednesday. The Boeing 737-800 was flying from Thailand to South …

South Korea plane crash victims’ families file complaint against officials

Families of victims of December’s devastating plane crash in South Korea have filed a complaint against 15 people including the transport minister and the airline chief who they believe are responsible for the disaster that killed all but two of the 181 …

2025 global dog grooming competition: Clover Pup Salon owner wins big in South Korea

RACINE, WI — Clover Pup Salon is celebrating a major achievement after its owner, Allison Murphy, returned last month from the Korean Kennel Club grooming competition in South Korea, one of the largest grooming competitions in the world, with two second- …

Straight Out of a K-Drama! What We Loved About Kristel Fulgar and Ha Su-Hyuk's Elegant Wedding in South Korea