Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee Is Once Again South Korea’s Richest Person On Sizzling Sales Of AI Chips
In dollar terms, Lee was the year’s biggest gainer, with his net worth nearly tripling to a record $21.6 billion.
K- Beauty Craze Lands Founder Of Skincare Device Firm In Ranks Of South Korea’s Richest
APR’s shares have more than quintupled in the past 12 months, taking co-founder Byunghoon Kim’s net worth to $2.7 billion.
From Makers Of Weight-Loss Pills To Anti-Wrinkle Shots, Meet South Korea’s Lab-Grown Billionaires
South Korea’s biotech industry is creating new wealth as big pharmaceutical companies strike lucrative deals on everything from diet pills to new cancer drugs using artificial intelligence.
This Elegantly Reimagined Hotel in Cartagena Is South America’s Most Stylish New Stay
“It feels like a huge responsibility,” confirms Laura Acevedo, who oversees the project as concept and design director for project developer Santo Domingo Family. “This property is so unique that everything inside
Local elections loom as key test of South Korean President Lee’s momentum – Asia News Network
April 13, 2026 Seoul – With about 50 days left before South Korea’s June 3 local elections, the vote will be a key test for President Lee Jae-myung and his government, with
South Korea ex-president Yoon faces 10-year term as prosecutors press appeal – Asia News Network
April 7, 2026 Seoul – Prosecutors at an appeal hearing sought a 10-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Seok-yeol on obstruction of justice and related charges for allegedly trying to evade
Powerful sister of North Korean leader calls South Korean President Lee ‘honest’ over drone incident regret – Asia News Network
April 7, 2026 Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister and ruling party department chief Kim Yo Jong on Monday called Ri Jae Myung “honest” and “big-hearted” as he expressed
Over half of South Korean lawmakers are millionaires
March 27, 2026 Seoul – The latest mandatory asset disclosures for South Korean MPs show that more than half of the 300 MPs were millionaires as of the end of 2025. According
South Korean politicians are shaving their heads again. Does anyone care?
March 25, 2026 Seoul – As local elections approach, head-shaving protests return to South Korean politics. But some question the effectiveness of such protests, saying a once powerful political tool has been
This Cult-Favorite Spice Brand Just Launched Its First Cookbook of Farm-to-Table South Asian Recipes
Diaspora Spice Co. is a spice company that works directly with South Asian farmers, and its story begins with turmeric. In 2016, Sana Javeri Kadri was a college graduate living in San
South Korea Approves $350bn of US Investments For Tariff Cut
South Korea’s parliament on Thursday passed a bill that would pave the way for the country to invest $350 billion in the United States as part of a trade deal with President
On South Korea’s Jeju Island, a Wedding Rooted in Craft, “Romantic Clown” Fashion, and Jelly
The couple’s friends, Dongjoon Lim and Sookyo Jung of Post Archive Faction, made Hu a custom suit. They opted for a timeless tailored suit with slightly exaggerated details like super-peaked lapels, made
South Korea’s local elections revive international school pledges, but can they be met?
March 9, 2026 Seoul – Building international schools is back on the map as a major education commitment ahead of South Korea’s local elections scheduled for June 3. Supporters of the program
South Korean President Lee asks Philippine counterpart Marcos for temporary transfer of jailed Korean drug kingpin
March 6, 2026 Seoul – President Lee Jae-myung said he asked Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to allow the temporary transfer of a jailed South Korean drug lord to South Korea for
South Korea’s $2.2 Trillion Stock Rally Owes Too Much To AI
The Kospi Index is shown in the trading room of Woori Bank on Thursday, January 22, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea’s stock benchmark rose, surpassing the 5,000-point target set by
South Korea’s 2024 martial law crisis being adapted for big screen
February 27, 2026 Seoul – Production company IP Box Media 1 said on Wednesday that the film tentatively titled “Martial Law 12.3” will be the first narrative feature film set against the
Appeals loom after South Korean ex-president Yoon’s life sentence for insurrection
February 23, 2026 Seoul – After the Seoul Central District Court sentenced former President Yun Seok-yeol to life in prison on Thursday for leading a rebellion, Yun Seok-yeol’s lawyer made it clear
South Africa Pulls Out of Venice Biennale After Gaza Artwork Furor
The country, a major center for African art, will not officially attend this year’s event following a legal dispute over Gaza artworks.
Verdict nears for ousted South Korean president Yoon
February 19, 2026 Seoul – South Korea’s Seoul Central District Court will rule on Thursday on whether former President Yun Seok-yeol led the rebellion by declaring martial law on December 3, 2024.
Rise of YouTube politicians tests South Korea’s democratic resilience
February 16, 2026 Seoul – YouTube’s “silver play button” has become an unlikely new status symbol in South Korean politics. As lawmakers seek more direct ways to reach voters, the silver button
New South Caucasus-Middle East Peace Pipelines: Azeri-UAE Cooperation
New energy infrastructure cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UAE is not just economic. This is the emergence of a security architecture in the Middle East and the Caucasus.
South Korea’s ruling party calls for probe into online posts linking President Lee to Epstein scandal
February 6, 2026 Seoul – South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party on Thursday urged a thorough investigation into online posts claiming links between President Lee Jae-myung and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The party
‘Did you learn it from Trump?’ — South Korean President Lee draws fire for X posts
February 3, 2026 Seoul – President Lee Jae-myung’s increasingly frequent social media warnings about ending tax breaks for multiple homeowners have put his housing agenda — and his direct messaging to the
Is press freedom backsliding in South Korea, again?
January 30, 2026 Seoul – In South Korea, concerns about press freedom and accusations that the government suppresses media with opposing political leanings are rising again – a phenomenon that repeats itself