South Korea

Labor talks between Samsung Electronics and its union broke down on Wednesday, heightening fears of a strike scheduled for May 21. The presidential office vowed to support further dialogue.

May 13, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

President Lee Jae Myung visited the headquarters of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. in Ulsan on Wednesday. He pledged government support for the country's shipbuilding industry. The president also inspected liquefied natural gas carriers under construction for export.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks with a Chinese official ahead of a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

May 12, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Kim Si-woo and Im Sung-jae will compete in this week's PGA Championship in Pennsylvania. The two South Korean PGA Tour veterans bring strong recent form into the second major of the year.

South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high above 7,900 points on Tuesday, propelled by gains in major chipmakers. The KOSPI rose to 7,953.41 at the opening bell, marking the first time the index has crossed the 7,900 level.

May 11, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

Culture Minister Chae Hwi-young ordered the immediate blocking of 34 copyright-infringing sites on May 11, marking the first action under a revised copyright law aimed at curbing online piracy of webtoons and novels.