SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Exchange announced Friday that it will list three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on April 15, 2025, all focused on companies involved in the development of humanoid robots. The funds, managed by Samsung Asset Management, KB Asset Management, and Hanwha Asset Management, mark a growing investor interest in next-generation [...]
BRUSSELS, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan met for talks in Brussels on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs. The talks between Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, and his U.S. and Japanese counterparts, Marco Rubio and Takeshi Iwaya, respectively, took [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold talks in Munich later this week, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Friday, in what will be their first such trilateral meeting since the launch of the second Donald Trump administration. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will have the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean lawmakers boast the highest level of academic credentials among parliamentarians worldwide, with more than one-third holding doctoral degrees, according to a recent academic study featured in The Economist on November 14. The comprehensive research, conducted by scholars from six institutions including Duke University, analyzed the educational backgrounds of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Peru this week, his office said Thursday. Yoon and Ishiba will hold their second meeting on the margins of the APEC summit to [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The remains of Korean independence fighter Lee Ui-gyeong, known for the autobiographical fiction “The Yalu River Flows” that portrays life during Japan’s 1910-45 colonization, will return home from Germany this week, 105 years after Lee left the nation, the veterans ministry said Tuesday. Lee’s remains are set to arrive [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s fiscal deficit surpassed 100 trillion won (US$73.51 billion) during the first half of 2024 amid weak corporate performances and rising state expenditures, data showed Wednesday. The managed fiscal balance, a key gauge of fiscal health calculated on a stricter term, posted a deficit of 103.4 trillion won [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Turkey is rapidly becoming a pivotal distribution channel for Korean and Japanese television dramas, reshaping the global entertainment landscape. As the world’s third-largest exporter of TV series, trailing only the United States and the United Kingdom, Turkish producers are increasingly turning to foreign dramas for inspiration, creating innovative content that [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will hold an array of cultural events, including contemporary dance, ballet and traditional crafts, in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, to introduce Korean art to a wider audience. The country’s national art groups and institutions will perform and hold exhibitions in various locations across [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Museum of Korea is set to unveil a stunning collection of lacquerware from three East Asian nations, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the region. The special exhibition, titled “Three Countries, Three Colors: East Asian Lacquerware,” opens on July 10 in the museum’s [...]