Presidential Trip to Russia, China & Laos – Analysis and Significance

2016-09-09

Gov’t Proposes Budget for Next Year

2016-09-04

The government on Tuesday proposed a three-point-seven percent increase for next year's budget. During a Cabinet meeting, the government ...

Minjoo Party Elects Daegu-Born Lawmaker as New Chair

2016-09-04

The main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea (MPK) has elected five-term lawmaker Choo Mi-ae as its new chairwoman. During a party convention ...

Hanjin Shipping Files for Court Receivership

2016-09-04

South Korea’s largest shipping company, Hanjin Shipping, has sought help from the court to avoid liquidation after its creditors said they no longer ...

Defections of N.Korean Diplomats: Significance & Prospects

2016-09-02

N. Korea Test-Fires SLBM, Draws Condemn from International Community

2016-08-28

North Korea on Thursday unveiled footage of its latest test-firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile(SLBM). The North’s state-run ...

Team Korea Finishes 8th at Rio Olympics

2016-08-28

South Korea finished eighth at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as one of the world’s biggest sporting events ended a 17-day run with a closing ceremony ...

2016 Rio Olympics & Prospects for 2018 Pyongchang Winter Games

2016-08-26

S. Korea’s GDP Improves to World’s 11th, But Its Per-Capita Income Ranking Falls

2016-08-21

South Korea has been ranked the world’s eleventh largest economy in 2015, but its per-capita income in terms of purchasing power parity(PPP) has ...

President Park Conducts Partial Reshuffle, Replaces 3 Ministers

2016-08-21

President Park Geun-hye conducted a partial reshuffle of high-level government posts on Tuesday to replace three ministers and some vice ministers. Park ...