S. Korea, U.S. Effectively Agree on FTA, Steel Tariff Issues 2018-03-26 A delegation of South Korean trade negotiators returned home from the U.S. on Sunday, March 25, after discussing with U.S. officials the revision ... Listen
Government’s Youth Employment Measures 2018-03-19 The government has unveiled a plan to tackle youth unemployment. It announced relevant measures in a meeting presided over by President Moon Jae-in ... Listen
U.S.’ Stiff Tariffs on Steel Imports 2018-03-12 U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for fresh tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The new tariff rule is expected ... Listen
Record Low Number of Newborns in S. Korea 2018-03-05 The number of newborns in South Korea has dropped to another record low, reflecting the country’s ever-declining birthrate. According to a report ... Listen
Economic Benefits of Hosting PyeongChang Winter Olympics 2018-02-19 The 23rd Winter Olympics is being held in the South Korean alpine town of PyeongChang in Gangwon-do Province. Nearly 3,000 athletes from 92 countries ... Listen
Anticipated Interest Rate Hike in U.S. 2018-02-12 The recent U.S. stock market plunge rattled South Korean financial markets last week. On February 7, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price ... Listen
Second Round of KORUS FTA Talks 2018-02-05 South Korea and the United States have wrapped up their second round of talks on the possible revision of their bilateral free trade agreement or ... Listen
Implications of Washington's Safeguard Measures 2018-01-29 On January 23, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a set of safeguard measures against imported solar cells and washing machines, which are one of ... Listen
Controversy over Cryptocurrency Trade 2018-01-22 One of the major issues in South Korean society late last year was none other than cryptocurrency, which remains a hot topic in 2018 as well. With the ... Listen
Economic Effect of Improvement in Inter-Korean Ties 2018-01-15 South and North Korea have found a breakthrough in their relations, which have been deadlocked for the last two years. On January 9, the two sides ... Listen