South Korea tycoon escapes paying $1 billion in ‘divorce of the century’

South Korea’s Supreme Court has struck down a lower court’s order for billionaire Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife a 1.38tn won ($1bn; £788m) settlement, in a case dubbed by local media as the “divorce of the century”. Citing a miscalculation that...

How US Immigration, economic policies impacting South Korean investments in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- From North Carolina to South Korea, ABC11 is getting an inside look at some of the biggest issues facing one of our strongest allies in Asia. ABC11's Tom George joins the Korea-U.S. Journalists Exchange in Seoul, exploring...

Business News | Samsung Foundry Rebounds with Big Orders from Tesla, Apple, Nintendo

Seoul [South Korea], October 24 (ANI): In addition to a previous contract manufacturing deal with Tesla to produce the next-generation AI6 chip, Samsung Electronics' foundry business has won orders for the electric vehicle maker's AI5 chip, set...

South Korea targets Cambodia’s scam industry after kidnappings, torture and a death

South Korean officials said Wednesday that they were trying to bring back missing South Koreans from Cambodia, where hundreds of people have disappeared into online scam centers that steal billions of dollars from victims worldwide. Outrage in...

“GLOBAL CULTURAL ICON” - Fans react as South Korean Ministry unveils animation inspired by BTS' Jungkook's 'SNTY' TSX performance

The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism showcased an animation of BTS Jungkook’s Standing Next to You performance at the TSX Stage in Times Square at the Korean Cultural Center in New York (KCCNY). It is a key hub for K-culture in...

Baek Se-hee, South Korean author who documented her mental health struggles, dies at 35

Baek Se-hee, the South Korean author who wrote about her mental health struggles in the bestselling 2018 memoir "I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki," has died at the age of 35. The Korea Organ Donation Agency announced Baek's death on...

Grail Inc. Early Cancer Detection News Boosts Healthcare Tech ETF HTEC

Healthcare technology continues to offer a powerful combination of health care investing durability and tech innovation upside. In an uncertain market, the segment can often prove a reliable source of performance for portfolios. Recent, exciting...

[Hired in Korea] Taiwanese pharmaceutical worker shares how to stand out in the job market as a foreigner

Published: 21 Oct. 2025, 11:24 Updated: 21 Oct. 2025, 14:19 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Ying Wei Wang inspects samples at a lab. [HUONS] As more internationals look to build careers in Korea, many find themselves facing...

De-Escalation on the Agenda: Trump, Xi Jinping Set for High-Stakes Meeting

The White House announced that U.S. President Donald Trump will sit down with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the upcoming Asia‑Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The two leaders, who head the world’s top two economies, are expected...

New Partnership Aims to Beef Up South Korea’s Future Food Sector

4 Mins Read GFI APAC and the World FoodTech Council have signed a new partnership to accelerate innovation in South Korea’s alternative protein ecosystem. From dairy-free casein and cultivated meat powders to fermented proteins derived from grape...

Fire at Seoul Center Building in Jung District Put out after 1 1/2 Hours

Photo : YONHAP News A fire broke out at a building in Seoul's Jung district Tuesday morning, prompting 125 people to evacuate. According to fire authorities, the fire started at the Seoul Center Building in the Sogong-dong area at around 9:46...

Yoon Suk Yeol's Legal Battles Deepen: Former South Korean President Skips Key Martial Law Hearing Amid Health Claims

Seoul, South Korea – October 17, 2025 – In a development that underscores the ongoing political and legal turmoil gripping South Korea, former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday skipped a crucial hearing in his trial on martial law-related charges,...

Overview of the "Three ‘A's" Shaping the Future of Medical Technology :: Automation; Augmentation; Agility powered by Vigilance

Overview of the "Three ‘A's" Shaping the Future of Medical Technology :: Automation; Augmentation; Agility powered by Vigilance October 21, 2025 | Tuesday | News Bridging the Gap: Achieving healthcare expectation in Asia-Pacific amidst resource...

South Korea selects PacBio HiFi Technology for National Pangenome Project

South Korea selects PacBio HiFi Technology for National Pangenome Project October 14, 2025 | Tuesday | News More than 1,000 Korean genomes to be sequenced for global reference standards PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate...

Baek Se Hee, South Korean author of ‘I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki’, dies at 35

Baek Se-hee, the South Korean author whose candid memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki helped bring conversations about depression and therapy into the mainstream, has died at the age of 35. Her death was confirmed by the Korea Organ...

South Korean life insurance market: forecasts for 2025-2030

GlobalData forecasts that the South Korean life insurance market will see average annual revenue growth of 4.5%. Premium volume is expected to rise from 188.2 trillion KRW (140.2 billion USD) in 2025 to 234.3 trillion KRW (174.4 billion USD) by...

The robot takeover is closer than you think. What happens to human jobs?

When Amazon first introduced robots into its warehouses more than a decade ago, they looked harmless — squat, orange pucks gliding across the floor, ferrying shelves of goods to human workers. Today, those little “helpers” represent something much...

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 gets Antioxidant Index feature to track carotenoid levels, here’s how

Samsung has introduced yet another new health feature for the Galaxy Watch 8 series users. The new feature called Antioxidant Index, can measure carotenoid levels in the body through a simple thumb scan. The company claims that the feature can...

Majority of South Koreans Reject Life Support in Terminal Illness, Study Finds

Most Koreans Favor Ending Life-Sustaining Treatment Over Prolonged Suffering (Image supported by ChatGPT) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that only 8 percent of South Korean adults would choose to continue life-sustaining...

Billionaire boss of South Korean construction giant is encouraging his workers to have children with a $75,000 bonus

How much is putting your career aside to have a baby worth? A $75,000 bonus, at the South Korean construction company Booyoung Group. The Seoul-based firm is handing out 100 million Korean won ($75,000) each time an employee has a baby to help...