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Zeekr Celebrates 5th Anniversary by Setting New Guinness World Record for Electric Vehicle Drifting

SEOUL — Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand under China's Geely Holding Group, has marked its fifth anniversary with a historic milestone. The company announced on July 17 that it
Robots Preserving the Taste of Kyochon’s ‘Honey Combo’: Automated Frying and Batter Dispensing Expand Nationwide

SEOUL — Kyochon F&B, the operator of South Korea's pioneer fried chicken franchise Kyochon Chicken, is rapidly expanding the integration of collaborative cooking robots and automated bat

South Korea Sets 2027 Minimum Wage at 10,700 KRW per Hour, Rebounding to 3.7% Increase After Intense Negotiations

SEJONG — South Korea’s minimum wage for 2027 has been officially finalized at 10,700 KRW (approximately $7.80 USD) per hour, marking a 3.7% increase (380 KRW) from the 2026 rate of 10,320

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Yongin City to Invest 120.2 Billion Won in Livestock Farming: Yongin, South Korea – Yongin City has announced a significant investment of 120.2 billion won to support local livestock far ...; Desk 2025.01.16

South Korea Makes Strides in Women's Employment, But Gender Pay Gap Persists: Seoul, South Korea – South Korea has achieved a new milestone in gender equality with the country’s female employment ...; Desk 2025.01.16

South Korea's Railway Passenger Numbers Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels: Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s railway system has seen a significant uptick in passenger numbers, surpassing pre-p ...; Desk 2025.01.16

Sonabus Unveils Innovative 'Manbo Walker' for Seniors: Seoul, South Korea – Sonabus, a startup specializing in senior products, announced today the successful development of its h ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.16

Incheon International Airport Sees Record-High Passenger Numbers: Incheon, South Korea – Incheon International Airport has announced that it served a record-breaking 70,669,246 passengers in ...; Desk 2025.01.16

Sangju Outpaces Seoul's Prime Districts in Home Price Growth: Seoul, South Korea – In a surprising turn of events, the city of Sangju, located in North Gyeongsang Province, has emerged a ...; Desk 2025.01.15

LH to Acquire Over 50,000 New Rental Homes Amid Housing Shortage: Seoul, South Korea – The Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) has announced plans to purchase over 50,000 newly construct ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.01.15

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Pioneers Autonomous Delivery Robot Service: Seoul, South Korea – Hyundai Engineering & Construction (HEC) has announced that it will be the first construction compa ...; Desk 2025.01.15

South Korea Expands Specialized Public Rental Housing: Seoul, South Korea – The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport announced today the selection of 1,983 units of spe ...; Desk 2025.01.15

South Korea Aims to Boost Fisheries and Marine Tourism in 2025: Seoul, South Korea – South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has unveiled its 2025 plan to revitalize the maritime se ...; Desk 2025.01.14

Samsung Expands Galaxy Ring Lineup with Larger Sizes and Enhanced Sleep Tracking: Seoul, South Korea – Samsung Electronics announced today the expansion of its popular Galaxy Ring with the introduction of t ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.14

Samsung TVs Receive Global Certification for Eye Comfort: Seoul, South Korea – Samsung Electronics announced today that its 2025 Neo QLED and Lifestyle TVs have been awarded the EyeC ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.13

DaeWon Pharmaceutical Unveils Improved Pain Reliever, Pelubi-S: Seoul, South Korea – DaeWon Pharmaceutical has announced the launch of Pelubi-S, an enhanced version of its popular analgesi ...; Desk 2025.01.13

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South Korea's Political Uncertainty Shakes Real Estate Market: Seoul, South Korea – Despite the dawn of a new year, political uncertainty in South Korea continues to cast a long shadow ov ...; Desk 2025.01.12

South Korea Bans Imports of German Pork Due to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak: Seoul, South Korea – The South Korean government has imposed a ban on imports of pork and pork products from Germany followi ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.01.12

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Implements Special Measures for Smooth Delivery During Lunar New Year: Seoul, South Korea – The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) announced today that it will be implementin ...; Desk 2025.01.12

CES 2025: A Showcase of Innovative Startups, Especially from South Korea: Las Vegas, NV – The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, which concluded on January 10th, was a showcase of groundbreaking ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2025.01.12