Azerbaijan demands removal of film by Armenian director from South Korea’s film festival

    By Naila Huseynova       Caliber.Az The Azerbaijan National NGO Forum sent a letter to the government of the Republic of Korea, expressing concern over the screening of the film “There Was, There Was Not” by Armenian director Emily Mkrtchyan at the …

South Korea plane crash victims’ families file complaint against officials

Families of victims of December’s devastating plane crash in South Korea have filed a complaint against 15 people including the transport minister and the airline chief who they believe are responsible for the disaster that killed all but two of the 181 …

2025 global dog grooming competition: Clover Pup Salon owner wins big in South Korea

RACINE, WI — Clover Pup Salon is celebrating a major achievement after its owner, Allison Murphy, returned last month from the Korean Kennel Club grooming competition in South Korea, one of the largest grooming competitions in the world, with two second- …

KDI Lowers South Korea’s Growth Forecast to 0.8%

The Korea Development Institute (KDI), a state-run think tank, has revised its forecast for South Korea’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate to 0.8% for this year. This is half the rate of 1.6% projected just three months ago in February. While …

Unexpected Drop In South Korea's Jobless Rate Suggests GDP Recovery

Summary South Korea’s jobless rate unexpectedly dropped to 2.7% in April, suggesting a gradual recovery in domestic activity. Even though a significant proportion of employment was in the government sector, private sector hiring increased, too. We …

South Korea names new ambassador to Azerbaijan

South Korea has appointed Kang Kymgu as its new ambassador to Azerbaijan, according to the S. Korean Embassy in Baku, News.Az reports, citing local media. Before this appointment, Kang served as the chargé d'affaires at the South Korean Embassy in …

South Korea: PPP appears to distance itself from ex-President Yoon

Seoul, May 14 : The South Korean People Power Party (PPP) showed signs of distancing itself from ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday, as the conservative party struggles to catch up with Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung with less than …

Bryson DeChambeau, celebrating his LIV Golf win earlier this month in South Korea, is among the favorites at the 107th ...

Starbucks in South Korea is banning customers from using the names of presidential candidates for their orders

Trade threats or tech blackmail? Trump’s tariff push seen as pressure tactic on South Korea, Taiwan

South Korea and Taiwan face possible US tariffs on semiconductor exports as Washington reviews national security risks tied to chip imports. Industry experts warn that new levies could disrupt global supply chains, raise prices and pressure Asian …