SEOUL/WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. and South Korea had a "very successful" meeting on Thursday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as the two countries opened trade talks with ...

Beijing has asked South Korean companies to cease exporting products containing Chinese-originated heavy rare earth metals to U.S. defense firms, warning that Seoul could face sanctions.

South Korea, a key U.S. ally, has often been singled out by Trump for its trade surpluses with the United States, which hit a record high of $55.6 billion in 2024, up 25% from 2023 and nearly five ...

The South Korean government’s fact-finding commission has suspended its groundbreaking investigation into the extensive fraud and abuse that tainted the nation’s historic foreign adoption ...

By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul Former President Moon Jae-in of South Korea was indicted on a bribery charge on Thursday, becoming the latest ex-leader to face a criminal trial in a country ...

More airlines in South Korea are now seeking cabin crew members who can physically restrain violent passengers. Eastar Jet, for example, announced plans to test applicants’ physical abilities ...

South Korea’s interim leader seems optimistic about the country’s future dealings with the U.S., according to remarks recently delivered in Duluth. South Korea’s interim leader appears ...

South Korea and the US will hold trade consultations this week in Washington at the suggestion of the US, Seoul’s trade ministry said on Sunday. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok and Trade ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean government’s fact-finding commission suspended its groundbreaking investigation into the extensive fraud and abuse that tainted the nation’s ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Several Greenpeace Indonesia activists staged a peaceful protest in front of the South Korean Embassy in Jakarta on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. During the demonstration, they also ...

SEOUL -In South Korea’s heated race for the early presidential election on June 3, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the latest buzzword. Candidates are vying to outbid one another with ...

South Korean shares were little changed on Monday as investors awaited tariff talks with the US scheduled for later this week. The benchmark KOSPI was down 0.33 points, or 0.03%, at 2,482.65 as of ...