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Main opposition Democratic Party’s bid to suspend acting leader Han Duck-soo plunges country into further uncertainty. South Korea’s legislature is set to vote on the impeachment of its acting president as ongoing turmoil in Asia’s fourth-largest economy sent the won plunging to levels not seen since the 2007-2009 global financial crisis. The main opposition Democratic […]
People standing outside astore at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Boxing Day. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stocks mostly rose Thursday, with several markets remaining closed for Boxing Day. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.44%, while the Topix added 0.49%, a day after a report said the country was […]
With the next season of “Squid Game” about to air, a Korean American writer shares her experience of a group tour in Korea based on the popular streaming genre. Source link
People posing for photos in front of a Christmas light installation in central Seoul on December 22, 2023. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Christmas Eve, after key U.S. benchmarks rose overnight, helped by gains in tech stocks. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.29% as minutes of the Bank of […]
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have created a groundbreaking wearable robot aimed at helping paraplegic individuals walk, navigate obstacles, and climb stairs. This innovative device, called the WalkON Suit F1, is a lightweight exoskeleton that employs sophisticated robotics to improve mobility for those who experience lower-body paralysis. During a […]
Head coach Jevon Groves has paid tribute to outgoing captain Max Woodward for “changing the behaviour and culture” of Hong Kong’s rugby sevens team. Woodward is bowing out following a stellar career that featured two Asian Games gold-medal campaigns and a trio of painful Olympic qualification near misses. He has been replaced by James Christie, […]
In 2022, I quit my job to fulfill my longtime dream of traveling the world full-time for a year and a half. My journey through 12 countries in Asia and six in South America cost exactly $34,563.38. I stayed meticulous about one thing from beginning to end: I tracked every penny I spent, from a […]
Yang Min-hyeok scored 12 goals and registered six assists in 38 matches for Gangwon this season. (EPA Images pic) LONDON: South Korean winger Yang Min-hyeok departed Seoul for London today to join Tottenham Hotspur mid-season, where he will link up with fellow international Son Heung-min. Spurs signed Yang from Gangwon FC in July on a […]
Kapuso couple Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos enjoyed the early winter weather in South Korea, wearing their most fashionable fits. Gabbi and Khalil explored South Korea’s picturesque Hanam area, and dropped by the Cheongdam-dong to meet renowned chef Chef Choi Hyun-seok of Culinary Class Wars. Through their museum visits and cafe-hopping, they remained partners-in-crime in […]
Main opposition party says it will not seek to impeach the acting president after martial law attempt. South Korea is attempting to reassure its allies as the country’s opposition leader offers to work with the government, in an attempt to restore calm following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Acting President Han Duck-soo spoke with […]