Gov’t to lift construction bans on more greenbelt zones to boost home supply
WNAM REPORT: The government will lift restrictions on greenbelt or development-restricted zones in Seoul and surrounding areas in order to...
Saturday, January 4, 2025
South Korea
Korea’s June current account surplus hits 7-year high
WNAM REPORT: Korea achieved its largest current account surplus in almost seven years last month, fueled by strong exports of...
South Korea urges its citizens to leave Lebanon and Israel
WNAM REPORT: South Korea’s foreign ministry on Tuesday “strongly advised” its nationals in Lebanon and Israel to leave as soon...
Opposition party slams prosecution for checking politicians’ telecom subscriber data
WNAM REPORT: A controversy has arisen over the prosecution's review of the telecommunication user information of several opposition politicians and...
Yang Ji-in wins gold in women’s pistol shooting
WEB DESK: Yang Ji-in captured the gold medal in the women's 25-meter pistol shooting event at the Paris Olympics on...
Opposition-controlled parliament passes $180 cash handout bill
WEB DESK: The National Assembly passed the controversial cash handout bill during the parliament's plenary session Friday. The bill stipulates...
S. Korea’s direct overseas purchase hits record high in Q2
WNAM REPORT: South Korea's direct overseas purchase hit a record high in the second quarter thanks to rising popularity of...
Nearly 1,000 hospitalized with heat-related illnesses
WEB DESK: The number of people going to emergency rooms due to heat-related illnesses has already reached 1,000 here this...
Seoul, Beijing mayors discuss restoration of ties between capitals of Korea, China, Japan
WEB DESK: Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon met with Beijing Mayor Yin Yong and discussed restoring cooperative relations between the capitals...
Yoon names new labor minister, ambassadors to Japan, Australia
WEB DESK: President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday named the chief of a state diplomatic academy as the new ambassador...