Han Seong-sook was sworn in as South Korea's first female prime minister in two decades, succeeding Kim Min-seok. She pledged to ease regulations for AI and tech innovation, and to promote shared econ…
South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan announced on June 29 that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will invest 800 trillion won ($518.3 billion) to build a semiconductor cluster in the southwest…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced three public-private mega-projects totaling about 1,000 trillion won ($649 billion) to develop semiconductors, AI data centers, and physical AI, aiming t…
South Korean Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook told lawmakers Thursday that North Korea is both a threat and a compatriot, as she faced questions on inter-Korean relations during her confirmation …
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's aide Kim Yong-beom hinted at tougher taxes on homeowners to prevent housing market overheating amid an AI-driven economic boom, prompting opposition calls for hi…
South Korean lawmakers pledged parliamentary support for expanding economic ties with Uzbekistan into advanced industries such as artificial intelligence and robotics, as well as supply chains for cri…
Seoul is considering free bus rides for seniors aged 70 and older, with a proposal clearing a city council committee and heading for a plenary vote. Supporters cite mobility rights, but critics warn o…
South Korea’s Labour Minister Kim Young-hoon has called on major tech firms, including Samsung Electronics, to share excess profits from the AI-driven chip boom with suppliers, subcontractors, and wor…
Democratic Party of Korea candidate Ha Jung-woo holds a razor-thin 42.6 percent to 41.6 percent lead over independent Han Dong-hoon in the Busan Buk-A parliamentary by-election, according to a joint e…
Democratic Party of Korea candidate Ha Jung-woo led independent candidate Han Dong-hoon by one percentage point in the Busan's Buk-A parliamentary by-election exit poll, with Ha at 42.6 percent and Ha…