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South Korea struggles with uncertainty over U.S. trade negotiations
Trump wants to impose a 25% tariff on South Korea, but it's been postponed. Will three more weeks be enough time to negotiate ...
South Korea holds rates steady amid tariff, household debt concerns
South Korea's central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers steered a cautious path amid concerns ...
Trump says 25% tariffs coming for Japan and South Korea as trade war escalates again
President Donald Trump sent out letters to nations that haven't entered into trade agreements with the U.S., informing them ...
In a Good-Will Gesture, South Korea Returns Stranded Fishermen to the North
The fishermen’s boats had drifted into South Korean waters, officials said. The South’s new president has been trying to ...
South Korea repatriates 6 rescued North Koreans across sea border
South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans across the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they drifted ...
What's Behind South Korea's Surging New Births?
Births have risen for 10 consecutive months, but the world's lowest fertility rate remains far below replacement levels.
New pseudoscorpions with dragon-like jaws discovered in a South Korea cave
The newly discovered species are named Spelaeochthonius dugigulensis, S. geumgulensis, S. magwihalmigulensis, and ...
What South Korea and Japan Have in Common—Bar Prospective 25% Tariffs
Japan and South Korea have until Aug. 1 to agree new trade terms with the U.S., or face 25% “reciprocal” tariffs. The two ...
South Korea cites previously agreed terms on sharing defense costs after Trump's demand
South Korea will follow terms previously agreed with the United States on defense cost sharing, its foreign ministry said on ...