South Korea News News South Korea: Asian shares mostly gain and South Korea and Japan recover some losses from AI stock sell-offs
Asian shares have mostly gained, with markets in South Korea and Japan trading higher after recent declines due to heavy selling of stocks linked to artificial intelligence.
News South Korea: Analysis-power, water needs test South Korea's push to build AI chip hub beyond Seoul
By Joyce Lee and Hyeyoon Cho SEOUL, July 21 (Reuters) - South Korea has said it wants to establish a new semiconductor hub in its southwest within four years, but local opposition to the project's ...
News South Korea: South Korea probes diplomatic academy hack, eyes possible North Korea link
SEOUL, July 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday a "significant" amount of data appeared to have been exposed in a cyberattack on a government-run diplomatic academy, as ...
News South Korea: South Korea president urges regulator action on leveraged stock funds
South Korea's president urged financial watchdogs to take "necessary measures" over new highly speculative investment products tied to the fortunes of the nation's AI chipmakers after share price ...
News South Korea: South Korea Coupang warehouse fire burns for over 52 hours
SEOUL, July 20 (Reuters) - A fire at a logistics centre for e-commerce firm Coupang serving the Seoul metropolitan area blazed for more than 52 hours, with authorities ordering nearby businesses and ...
News South Korea: South Korean's first president Syngman Rhee memorial held in Tokyo
A Tokyo ceremony marked 61 years since Syngman Rhee's death, highlighting his role in South Korea's founding, alliance and land reform.
News South Korea: South Korea to invest $576 billion in AI chip production with Samsung and SK Hynix
South Korea rolled out sweeping chip and AI mega-projects on Monday, as President Lee Jae Myung pledged to cement overwhelming industry leadership with investments worth more than $576 billion over ...
News South Korea: Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation
The payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.
News South Korea: South Korean economy likely slowed in Q2 after robust Q1 growth
South Korea's economy likely grew at a much slower pace in the second quarter compared to the first three months of the year, as robust export growth was offset by weakening domestic demand, a ...
News South Korea: XRP Sinks With Bitcoin Everywhere — Except South Korea
XRP price still tracks Bitcoin yet keeps lagging, but Korea is discounting Bitcoin far more than XRP, a subtle sign of conviction.
News South Korea: South Korean company paid Trump $2 million amid trade investigation
A South Korean investor paid Trump's company $2 million while its aluminum firm fought a Commerce Department trade case, raising new conflict-of-interest questions.