SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan voiced cautious hope Saturday for a “compromise” over a new U.S. law aimed at reducing inflation that has unnerved South Korea by excluding electric vehicles made outside North America from tax benefits. He raised the possibility of a breakthrough on the controversial matter after the [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A provincial governor offered to resign early Tuesday amid allegations that he sexually abused a female secretary as the “Me Too” movement began to spread to political circles. An Hee-jung, a prominent liberal politician, apologized and offered to step down as governor of the central South Chungcheong Province, hours [...]
SUWON, Aug. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Speaking on youth unemployment and the difficulties small and medium-sized businesses face in hiring and retaining new employees, Gyeonggi Governor Nam Gyeong Pil unveiled a number of policy proposals that would seek to resolve both issues. There were three chief proposals for those ages 18 through 34 in his [...]