South Korea News News South Korea » Government: 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 » Government: South Korea spends $158,000 to support North Korean soccer team
South Korea spent 235.29 million won ($158,000) from an inter-Korean cooperation fund to support joint cheering for a North Korean women's soccer club during an Asian tournament in May, the ...
News South Korea » Government: 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 » Government: South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets
From tokenized public spending trials to government bond pilots, the state is aggressively pushing public finance onto distributed ledgers.
News South Korea » Government: South Korea moves digital won into real government funds as US blocks CBDC
South Korea CBDC reaches a new milestone: the Bank of Korea will route real government subsidy money through a permissioned blockchain this September, with nine banks deploying 30 billion won in EV ...
News South Korea » Government: South Korean government discriminated against Coupang, U.S. companies, House report finds
The House Judiciary Committee said the South Korean government discriminated against Coupang and other U.S. companies, in a new report.
News South Korea » Government: South Korea's Lee accused of skirting his own loan curbs with sale of apartment
By Hyeyoon Cho and Cynthia Kim SEOUL, July 21 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is facing a backlash after documents showed he extended credit to buyers of his Seoul apartment who faced ...
News South Korea » Government: Explosive House report reveals secret operation inside China at center of South Korea's fight with US company
House Judiciary Committee report alleges South Korea's far-left government has systematically discriminated against American companies like Coupang.
News South Korea » Government: South Korea to launch government investigation into ‘utterly baffling’ World Cup exit
A particularly miserable World Cup exit can have a profound impact on a country, as South Korea have proved following their poor campaign out in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Heading into the ...
News South Korea » Government: South Korea plans Digital Asset Basic Act to bring crypto into its national asset framework
South Korea's Digital Asset Basic Act would regulate crypto issuance, trading, and custody while enabling spot Bitcoin ETFs and tokenized government bonds.
News South Korea » Government: South Korea promises free homegrown AI chatbot this year
The plan seeks to reduce reliance on foreign platforms and to overcome the digital divide by providing AI services for free.
News South Korea » Government: Furious South Korea president wants government to probe early World Cup exit as coach quits: ‘Utterly baffled’
South Korea’s president is not taking their World Cup elimination lightly. The team was widely expected to emerge from a group including Mexico, Czechia and South Africa, but suffered a surprise ...