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S. Korea Wins Exemption from U.S’ Foreign Direct Product Rule Regarding Exports to Russia

S. Korea Wins Exemption from U.S’ Foreign Direct Product Rule Regarding Exports to Russia

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea won an exemption from the United States’ expanded export restrictions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Seoul’s industry ministry said Friday. The move came as South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with senior U.S. officials in Washington on Thursday and the two sides agreed to [...]

S. Korean Crypto Exchanges Block Russian IP Addresses over its Invasion of Ukraine

S. Korean Crypto Exchanges Block Russian IP Addresses over its Invasion of Ukraine

SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Major cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have blocked IP addresses from Russia in an effort to join global sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. Upbit, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by transaction, announced Thursday withdrawal requests from Russian IP addresses could be rejected. “We’ve blocked subscriptions by [...]

Donations to Ukrainians Gain Traction Among Ordinary S. Koreans

Donations to Ukrainians Gain Traction Among Ordinary S. Koreans

SEOUL, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Personal donations toward helping out the government of Ukraine and its people after Russia’s invasion have gained traction among South Koreans as the attacks reached the end of the first week. The Ukrainian Embassy in South Korea, which announced a special bank account to collect humanitarian donations to assist [...]

Blinken Hails S. Korea’s Action Against Russia, Support for Ukraine

Blinken Hails S. Korea’s Action Against Russia, Support for Ukraine

WASHINGTON, March 2 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday welcomed South Korea’s decision to hold Russia accountable for the invasion of Ukraine. The top U.S. diplomat said Seoul’s actions will illustrate the country’s commitment to preserving the rules-based international order that will help defend the freedom and sovereignty of Ukraine. [...]

S. Korea to End Transactions with Major Russian Banks Under U.S. Sanctions

S. Korea to End Transactions with Major Russian Banks Under U.S. Sanctions

SEOUL, March 1 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Tuesday it plans to suspend financial transactions with seven major Russian banks and their affiliates in a bid to join global efforts to impose financial sanctions against Moscow over its attack on Ukraine. The government said it will also “strongly” recommend local public and financial institutions [...]

S. Korean Curling Federation ‘Condemns’ Russian Invasion of Ukraine, to Boycott Matches vs. Russia

S. Korean Curling Federation ‘Condemns’ Russian Invasion of Ukraine, to Boycott Matches vs. Russia

SEOUL, March 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean curling governing body announced Tuesday its teams will boycott all upcoming matches against Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, joining a slew of others in the sporting world in protesting the military action by Moscow. In an English-language statement, the Korea Curling Federation (KCF) said [...]

S. Korean Civic Groups Hold Anti-Russia Protests, Call for Peace in Ukraine

S. Korean Civic Groups Hold Anti-Russia Protests, Call for Peace in Ukraine

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Civic activists and ordinary citizens held a rally in front of the Russian Embassy in central Seoul on Monday to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and to call for a peaceful resolution of the situation. Activists representing about 400 civic groups, including People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy and the [...]

Lee Under Fire over Remarks on Ukraine

Lee Under Fire over Remarks on Ukraine

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Ruling party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has come under fire for appearing to blame Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Russia’s invasion of the country. Lee of the liberal Democratic Party (DP) made the controversial remarks during a TV presidential debate Friday while trying to underscore the political inexperience of [...]