South Korea
Business Spotlight
From TSMC to Samsung, Asia's chipmakers struggle to go green
Dearth of renewable energy at home leaves titans lagging U.S. and European peers
Business deals
South Korea's PI Advanced Materials to be sold to France's Arkema for $760m
Plastics maker has expanded from smartphone to EV supply chains
N Korea at crossroads
South Korea picks hard-liner as new North Korea point man
Selection is latest phase of Seoul's increasing emphasis on human rights
Society
Yoon controversially challenges South Korean exam practices
President takes on lucrative cramming industry and educational inequality
Books
Korean novel earns Western acclaim, decades on
Cheon Myeong-kwan's 'Whale' resurfaces in top literary competition
Semiconductors
Samsung to apply advanced 2-nm semiconductors to mobile in 2025
South Korean chipmaker keen to overtake TSMC in foundry market in 5 years
Japan-South Korea ties
Japan, South Korea set to revive currency swap pact
Finance ministers resume 'finance dialogue' as bilateral ties thaw
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Japan-South Korea ties
Japan lifts final South Korea trade restriction
Recent summits paved way for restoring economic cooperation, Seoul says
Companies
LG Innotek to raise Vietnam phone camera output with $1bn investment
Move by Apple supplier will double production capacity
Transportation
Asia plays catch-up in race for sustainable aviation fuel
Neste's biofuel refinery in Singapore now has annual capacity of 1.26bn liters
International relations
China targets weakest link in Washington-Tokyo-Seoul triad
Beijing seeks to turn South Korea's political divide to its advantage
International relations
South Korea and Vietnam to bolster minerals, energy partnerships
Yoon brings Samsung Chairman Lee, other business chiefs on state visit
Automobiles
Hyundai aims to reverse weak EV sales in Japan via online blitz
South Korean automaker teams with CCC for data marketing
N Korea at crossroads
Yoon renews efforts to address dire North Korean human rights
French president signals support for push by South's leader
Business Spotlight
The BTS bump: How K-pop drove Korea Inc to go big in the U.S.
Music, drama fan 'huge tailwind' for Korean investment in states like Georgia
Politics
South Korea's spy agency rocked by senior staff U-turn
Future of intelligence chief uncertain after Yoon said to nix appointments
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Media & Entertainment
Netflix co-CEO praises South Korea's strong storytelling culture
On visit to Seoul, Ted Sarandos promises competitive compensation for creators
International relations
THAAD missile system agitates South Korea-China ties
Beijing and Seoul have recently traded barbs over Yoon admin's pro-U.S. turn
Companies
Shareholder activist Elliott claims legal win against South Korea
International court orders Seoul to pay $108.5m to U.S. fund over merger
Inflation
South Korea instant noodle price spat comes to a boil
Finance minister encouraging manufacturers to lower cost of staple food
Automobiles
Hyundai says to invest $85bn by 2032 with focus on EVs
South Korean automaker developing new platform to cut production costs
Startups
Singapore startup ecosystem outranks Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo
Despite funding winter, city-state surges most to 8th spot on strong M&As
Indo-Pacific
In Busan, U.S. Navy runs rehearsal for ballistic submarine visit
A converted Ohio-class vessel arrived in South Korean port last Friday
Consumer
L'Oreal feels pressure from 'beauty savvy' consumers in Asia
World's biggest cosmetics maker responds with greater product customization
Companies
POSCO's Pohang steel plant: origin of Japan-South Korea cooperation
South's postwar miracle powered by steelworkers from both countries
Commodities
South Korea sea salt prices spike amid fears of Fukushima wastewater
Buyers appear to be hoarding before Japan releases treated water off Pacific coast
International relations
Diplomatic spat reveals South Korea's pivot to hard line on China
Beijing envoy's criticism meets with fierce response from Seoul
Arts
South Korean baritone hits high note with surprise European win
Kim Tae-han first Asian male opera singer to clinch Queen Elisabeth prize
Indo-Pacific
NATO to upgrade ties with Australia, New Zealand, South Korea
Together with Japan, four nations will have tailored partnership programs
Defense
China and South Korea race to recover North Korean satellite debris
Sunken remains seen shedding light on Pyongyang's technological advancements