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Americans may aspire to single-family homes, but in South Korea, apartments are king

South Korea’s middle-class dream of home ownership? It's not a house with a white picket fence — it's an apartment.

Gyeongju, South Korea: What it’s like staying at a hanok village

Dressed up as wealthy Joseons in the hanok village with two of my travel companions, Marcy and Denise. Photo / Supplied A ...

South Korea to scrutinise US-Japan trade deal as officials fly to Washington

Seoul will take a close look at the terms of a U.S.-Japan trade deal, South Korea's industry minister said on Wednesday, ...

South Korea sees record growth in birth rate this year

South Korea recorded its largest-ever gain in birth rate over the first five months of the year, its statistics agency said ...

South Korea Q2 GDP +0.6% Q/q, Stronger Than Expected

Gross domestic product expanded 0.6% in the April-June period from a quarter earlier on a seasonally adjusted basis, after ...

South Korea police raid offices of K-pop powerhouse HYBE over share probe

South Korean police raided offices at the headquarters of K-pop agency HYBE on Thursday over allegations of unfair share ...

Seoul’s hot property market complicates South Korea’s economy

As South Korea faces tariffs from the United States, the Bank of Korea is holding off on raising interest rates.
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South Korea's Nongshim brings Seoul to Tokyo's Harajuku district

Nongshim, the South Korean food company known for its Shin Ramyun instant noodle brand, opened a Shin Ramyun Bunsik pop-up shop in June that will last for a year. "Bunsik" is Korean for "food made ...
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South Korea sends top officials to US in final push to avert 25pc tariff threat as Aug 1 deadline approaches

South Korea’s deputy prime minister will meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent next week, ahead of Washington’s ...