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Americans may aspire to single-family homes, but in South Korea, apartments are king
South Korea’s middle-class dream of home ownership? It's not a house with a white picket fence — it's an apartment.
South Korea flood death toll rises to 18 as southern regions battered by record rain
At least 18 people have died and nine remain missing after days of torrential rain triggered flash floods and landslides ...
U.S.-South Korea trade talks cancelled due to Bessent schedule, ministry says
SEOUL (Reuters) -Talks between top South Korean and U.S. officials to negotiate over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs ...
Barcelona’s pre-season friendlies in South Korea to go ahead as per plans
Following the unexpected cancellation of their pre-season friendly in Japan, FC Barcelona’s tour of South Korea will go ahead ...
Investigation into South Korea’s Jeju Air crash hints at pilot error, angering families
The investigation into a Jeju Air crash in South Korea has found both engines on the plane sustained bird strikes but the ...
South Korea police raid offices of K-pop powerhouse HYBE over share probe
South Korean police raided offices at the headquarters of K-pop agency HYBE on Thursday over allegations of unfair share ...
South Korea sees record growth in birth rate this year
South Korea recorded its largest-ever gain in birth rate over the first five months of the year, its statistics agency said ...
South Korea Q2 GDP +0.6% Q/q, Stronger Than Expected
Gross domestic product expanded 0.6% in the April-June period from a quarter earlier on a seasonally adjusted basis, after ...
South Korea to scrutinise US-Japan trade deal as officials fly to Washington
Seoul will take a close look at the terms of a U.S.-Japan trade deal, South Korea's industry minister said on Wednesday, ...
Would you wait hours to have watermelon sliced? In South Korea, many do
Wait times on weekends can stretch to a few hours, said Hyundai Department Store. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...