SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Acting President Han Duck-soo said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump “apparently” instructed his administration to conduct immediate tariff negotiations with South Korea, Japan and India. Han made the remark during a meeting with government officials and large business executives, referring to Trump’s actions after they held a phone [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced it will expand its free Hangang River sightseeing shuttle service, known as the Hangang Haechi Car, to Nanji Hangang Park, following the success of its pilot program in Banpo Hangang Park last year. The electric shuttles, designed with the city’s Haechi mascot, will operate [...]
YEONGAM, South Korea, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The death of a 28-year-old Nepali migrant worker in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, has sparked national concern and renewed calls for labor reform, as rights groups accuse his former employer of sustained abuse and exploitation. The worker, identified only as Mr. A, was found dead in February 2025 [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea enters an early presidential race, a recent survey has revealed that the top policy demand among labor experts is the full application of the Labor Standards Act to all workers, including those at small businesses and in freelance or non-standard roles. In a poll conducted by labor [...]
UISEONG, South Korea, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — In the aftermath of the massive wildfire that swept through Gyeongbuk Province earlier this year, 81-year-old Ms. Kim, a lifelong resident of Uiseong, lost more than just her home. Her cherished family of animals—dogs, cats, goats, and chickens—perished in the blaze that engulfed her property. Known in [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — With South Korea’s presidential election just two months away, concerns are mounting over the misuse of generative artificial intelligence—particularly deepfakes—as tools for political manipulation and disinformation. Although such fears remained largely hypothetical during the 2024 parliamentary elections, experts now warn that rapid advances in AI technology over the past year have [...]
SEOUL, April 13 (Korea Bizwire) — POSCO, South Korea’s largest steelmaker, is reportedly exploring a potential equity investment in Hyundai Steel’s upcoming electric arc furnace plant in Louisiana, a move that could mark a rare alliance between the nation’s top two steel producers as they look to navigate intensifying U.S. trade barriers. If realized, the collaboration [...]
SEOUL, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s petrochemical sector grapples with a historic downturn, the government is expected to unveil new support measures in the coming months, following the completion of a strategic industry consulting project commissioned to address deep structural challenges. The Korea Petrochemical Industry Association recently submitted a final report to [...]
BUSAN, South Korea, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is testing an unconventional, eco-friendly method to control invasive pests at one of its busiest ports. The Busan Port Authority (BPA) and the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency jointly conducted a pilot seawater-spraying operation from April 9 to 10, targeting a container yard at the [...]
SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean authorities have extradited the leader of a massive international drug trafficking ring responsible for smuggling hundreds of billions of won worth of narcotics into the country, officials announced Friday. The suspect, identified only as A, a 41-year-old South Korean national, was apprehended in Thailand last November following [...]