Is China feeling pressure from its own ban against Micron?

Chinese propaganda media urges Korean chipmakers to fill up gap of US chipmaker

Korea seeks to boost medical tourism as future growth engine

South Korea aims to boost its medical tourism industry as a key driver of future growth, with a target of attracting 700,000 foreign patients annually from 2027. However, challenges such as the language barrier and complex immigration procedures still remain. The Ministry of Health and Welfare set a goal of attracting more foreign patients to undergo medical treatments or get cosmetic surgery in Korea by increasing the number of foreign patients visiting the country by 26 percent each year. A

On the front line in the war against puppy mills in Korea

Those cute little puppies in pet stores most likely have a painful, cruel past

Why is ‘XO, Kitty’ struggling on Korean Netflix chart?

After looking up to the West for a long time, many Koreans are perceptive to what Westerners think about the country and its people and yearn for their acknowledgement. Stories about Korean culture being featured in overseas projects -- mostly produced in the US -- regularly make local headlines. Back in 2017, people in Busan shared their excitement about how their port city would be shown in Marvel’s 2018-action flick “Black Panther” as soon as the news about the production te

Hangeul adds premium feel to Korean brands

After decades of English names, retailers put spotlight on Hangeul as key marketing strategy

Asiana halts sales of exit row seats after door incident

Asiana Airlines, South Korea's second-largest airline, said Monday it has halted the sales of seats next to emergency exits following a recent incident in which a passenger opened an emergency exit door before landing. Currently, the air carrier operates two types of A320-200 aircraft, the same model that took flight during the door-opening incident, with 174 and 195 passenger seats, respectively. Sales of the two seats 26A and 30A in each aircraft will be discontinued indefinitely. An Asiana

[Beyond Earth] Korean lunar rover developer aims for first mission in 2032

Unmanned Exploration Laboratory works on crafting space-level roving vehicles

[Contribution] Taxpayer support can serve as springboard for SMEs

By Kim Tae-ho National Tax Service vice commissioner Amid high inflation and elevated interest rates worldwide, the growth of the global economy is being hampered by sluggish domestic demand, as well as contractions in the manufacturing sector and trade. In an effort to overcome the global economic downturn, the Korean government has designated key industries such as semiconductors, secondary batteries and displays as national strategic technologies. This designation aims to expand tax benefi