Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, April 10, 2024 While South Korea’s conservative President Yoon Suk-Yeol was intent on a secure election in Wednesday’s parliamentary vote to buttress his policies, his leftist opposition was eyeing enough seats “to give them the power to not only pass any laws they want, but also to change the constitution, override […]
Crypto.com planned to launch its trading services in South Korea on April 29. The company had acquired OK-BIT and PnLink for regulatory compliance. Despite the temporary halt, the company remains committed to navigating challenges to eventually enter the country. Crypto.com has decided to halt its plans to enter the South Korean market temporarily. The move […]
Seoul, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) A high-energy, high-power sodium-ion hybrid battery that can be charged in just a few seconds was unveiled by scientists at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), it was learned on Monday. The post South Korea develops fast-charging sodium-ion hybrid batteries first appeared on Prensa Latina.
Lim Ki-mo first heard Brazilian music 50 years ago in his home town of Busan; now his consular crooning marks a triumph of soft powerBrazil’s latest music sensation grinned from ear to ear as he moseyed down Copacabana beach contemplating his unusual rise to fame.“Samba brings me joy and makes me happy,” the 59-year-old crooner said in Portuguese, as he paused to pose for photos in the shade of palm trees. Continue reading
A millennial North Korean who used to develop the regime's nuclear missiles is now a South Korean lawmaker.
A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe Biden met for talks with leaders from Japan and the Philippines at the White House. The dueling military and diplomatic maneuvers are meant
PM Han Duk-soo said the government ‘humbly accepted’ the election result, which severely dents the political power of the president Senior ruling party politicians in South Korea have offered to resign to take responsibility for its heavy defeat in Wednesday’s national assembly elections – a result that has severely weakened the country’s conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol.The prime minister, Han Duk-soo, tendered his resignation on Thursday as the scale of the drubbing meted out to the...
Yokohama F. Marinos' goalkeeper William Popp makes a save against Ulsan Hyundai's Um Won-sang during the first leg of the AFC Champions League semifinal soccer match at the Ulsan Munsu
Offshore wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with A.P. Moller-Maersk, Jeonnam Province, and Mokpo City for supply chain investment in South Korea’s offshore wind energy sector.
Yoon Suk Yeol's party failed to win a majority in Wednesday's parliamentary election.
South Korea's liberal opposition parties scored a landslide victory in a parliamentary election held on Wednesday, dealing a resounding blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol and his conservative party but likely falling just short of a super majority. The Democratic Party (DP) was projected to take more than 170 of
The owner of downtown's Gunter Hotel is bringing the first Paris Baguette location to San Antonio later this year. Gunter owner Jiwon Choi Song will open a unit of the South Korea-based bakery-cafe chain in a now-vacant space inside the hotel, located at 205 E. Houston St., officials with the hospitality enterprise said. Song moved to Texas to help with renovations at the Gunter, which is owned by her family, according to details released...