USFK Commander Emphasizes ‘Conditions-Based’ Approach to OPCON Transition
Seoul: The top commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) reaffirmed Wednesday the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul must be
Seoul: The top commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) reaffirmed Wednesday the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul must be
Seoul: South Korea on Wednesday announced revised rules for registered foreign institutions (RFIs) as part of the ongoing effort to make the won a freely
Seoul: Seoul stocks ended their four-day losing streak on Wednesday, closing significantly higher as investors sought out major tech shares and semiconductors. The Korean won,
Seoul: Unsettled staffing and renewed vetting raise doubts about the readiness and independence of Korea’s new investigative agencies. With the Public Prosecution Office and Serious
North korea: North Korea’s Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang-il has left for Beijing to attend China’s annual defense forum, as reported by Pyongyang’s state media
Seoul: The union representing Seoul city bus workers called off a strike Wednesday after reaching a last-minute deal with management to increase wages by 3.2
Seoul: The transport ministry announced Wednesday the allocation of rights for 25 international routes to 10 airlines, enhancing opportunities for low-cost carriers on flights between
Pohang: Unionized workers at South Korean steelmaker POSCO began a second partial strike Wednesday after failing to narrow differences with management in wage negotiations. The
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