Free subway rides for seniors under hot debate again amid aging society
SEOUL-- A typical day for 66-year-old Hwang Se-ja begins with riding a city train from her house in the small town of Yangpyeong, 45 kilometers outside of Seoul, to her…
February 17, 2023
U.S. moving to unveil guidelines on EV battery tax credits under IRA next month: S. Korean official
WASHINGTON-- The United States plans to release additional information on the provision of tax credits for new electric vehicle (EV) purchases next month as scheduled, South Korea's visiting Industry Vice…
S. Korean minister attends summit of Caribbean leaders
SEOUL-- A senior South Korean official attended a summit of leaders from Caribbean nations and proposed a minister-level forum between Seoul and the 15-member trade bloc later this year, Seoul…
Key figure in development corruption case attends court hearing on arrest warrant
SEOUL-- The owner of an asset management firm at the center of a high-profile development corruption scandal attended a court hearing on Friday on an arrest warrant sought for him…
Yoon orders thorough crackdown on rental scams
SEOUL-- President Yoon Suk Yeol has called for thoroughly cracking down on home rental scams amid a surge in their numbers, his office said Friday.Yoon was briefed Thursday on the…
S. Korea, U.S. to hold ‘Freedom Shield’ exercise next month
SEOUL-- South Korea and the United States will hold a regular springtime combined military exercise next month under "realistic" scenarios reflecting North Korea's nuclear and other threats, Seoul's defense ministry…