Population mobility at 48-year low in Oct. amid weak property market
SEOUL– The number of South Koreans who moved to different residences in the country fell to the lowest level in 48 years in October amid a slump in the property…
November 23, 2022
Korean Government Decides to Provide US$500,000 in Humanitarian Assistance for Indonesia in Response to Earthquake
1. The Korean government has decided to provide US$500,000 in humanitarian assistance for Indonesia hit by a 5.6-magnitude earthquake on November 21. – The earthquake reportedly killed more than 160…
Yoon asks Elon Musk to build EV plant in S. Korea
SEOUL– President Yoon Suk-yeol asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk to build an electric vehicle plant in South Korea during a virtual meeting with the billionaire entrepreneur on Wednesday, his office…
S. Korea’s external and short-term debt down in Q3: BOK data
SEOUL– South Korea’s external debt declined in the third quarter of this year after hitting an all-time high in the previous quarter amid worries over mounting economic uncertainty, central bank…
Joint civil society statement on the outcomes of UNGA 77 Third Committee
The undersigned civil society organisations mark the conclusion of the UN General Assembly’s (GA) 77th Third Committee session with the following observations on some thematic and country-specific resolutions considered at…
S. Korea’s childbirths hit another low in Sept.
SEOUL– The number of babies born in South Korea reached yet another record-low level in September, data showed Wednesday, leading to an overall decrease in the country’s population. A total…