S. Korea-China FTA Ratified by S. Korean Parliament

2015-12-07

The South Korean parliament on Monday approved the nation's free trade agreement with China. The parliamentary ratification came about six ...

National Assembly Passes Next Year’s Budget

2015-12-07

The National Assembly has passed a revised budget proposal for next year. The budget, passed during a plenary session early Thursday, is worth ...

National Assembly Ratifies S. Korea-China FTA

2015-12-04

South Korea’s Household Debt Grows Fastest in 3Q

2015-11-29

South Korea's household debt recorded the largest growth ever in the third quarter. According to Bank of Korea data, outstanding household debt ...

Ruling Party Proposes Anti-Mask Bill

2015-11-29

A group of ruling Saenuri Party lawmakers on Wednesday proposed a bill banning face masks during protests. But, the bill drew strong opposition ...

Environment Ministry Orders Recall of Volkswagen Vehicles

2015-11-29

The Ministry of Environment on Thursday ordered the recall of 125-thousand Volkswagen diesel vehicles that were found to have cheated emissions ...

Life of Former President Kim Young-sam

2015-11-27

Former President Kim Young-sam Passes Away Early Sunday

2015-11-22

Former President Kim Young-sam, who officially ended decades of military rule in South Korea, passed away on Sunday at the age of 87. Seoul National ...

South Korea Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Paris, Raises Alert Level

2015-11-22

South Korea has raised its terrorism alert level by one notch, following the deadly attacks on Paris. The National Intelligence Service presided ...

South Korea Expected to Post Record Low Inflation in 2015

2015-11-22

South Korea’s consumer price growth will likely dip below one percent this year. Korea Investment and Securities forecast in a report on Thursday ...