Business Spotlight
Hyundai's Chung Euisun drives new era at South Korean automaker
Dynasty scion pushes electric and hydrogen vehicles, more inclusion and openness
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's undercover tech workers fund missiles: Seoul
Thousands sent abroad with fake identities to earn 'hundreds of millions of dollars'
Automobiles
Hyundai and SK to build U.S. EV battery plant in Georgia
Facility is first fruit of a North American partnership announced in November
International relations
South Korea's Yoon draws closer to ASEAN, keeping distance from China
President welcomes Vietnam's PM in latest move of new Indo-Pacific strategy
Sports
Japan and South Korea savor biggest World Cup night in 20 years
Bars and restaurants prepare to serve fans in early hours
Your Week in Asia
Memorial service for Jiang Zemin, Tesla enters Thailand, IPEF meeting
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Automobiles
Honda, Toyota race to gain ground in Thai, Indonesian EV markets
Japanese automakers chase Chinese and South Korean rivals after late start
International relations
U.S. Space Force sets up South Korean HQ to monitor N Korean missiles
South Korean air force establishes Space Squadron for similar purposes
Energy
South Korea seeks to strike balance between nuclear and renewables
Environment minister plans to increase share of green energy 'step by step'
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's possible mobile ICBM expands tactical playbook
Information warfare muddies the waters on Pyongyang's real capabilities
Cryptocurrencies
South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of Terraform co-founder Shin
Investigation widens into collapse of cryptocurrencies TerraUSD and Luna
Politics
Itaewon tragedy: One month on, search for blame continues
South Korean police and lawmakers probe Halloween crowd crush as initial shock wanes
Economy
South Korea orders striking cement truckers back to work
Union leaders shave heads in protest; talks continue with transport ministry
Asia Insight
South Korea's nuclear option: Calls grow for weapon development
More lawmakers, voters see need for homegrown program as North's threat grows
Finance
South Korea asks some state-owned companies to cut bond issuance
Finance Ministry to slash sovereign issuance by 60% amid debt market tightness
Opinion
Japan and South Korea must recognize blue hydrogen is not clean
Even direct use of fossil fuels can involve lower greenhouse emissions
Aerospace & Defense Industries
South Korea's defense industry doubles overseas orders
Government steps in to make 'high quality' arms competitive globally
Technology
LG, Samsung, Huawei build trove of metaverse patents: survey
South Korea, China contingent surge in race to develop hardware as Japan lags
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Economy
Bank of Korea slows tightening pace amid corporate credit stress
Central bank hikes key rate by quarter-point to 3.25%
Automobiles
Elon Musk names South Korea among top candidates for EV investment
Tesla CEO responds to President Yoon's request to build a factory in the country
Automobiles
Hyundai's first female director: Diversity can drive innovation
Aerospace expert Lee Ji-yun expects automaker to lead air mobility market
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Automobiles
LG Chem to build $3.2bn EV battery material plant in the U.S.
South Korean company's Tennessee cathode production facility highlights ambitions
Retail
Coupang's Q-commerce aims for quick growth in Japan
South Korean online retailer teams up with Takashimaya, Daiso for expansion
Technology
South Korean super app Kakao's outage reveals growing pains
Fast-moving tech group to face earnings pressure from higher system investments
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea shows off ICBM with potential to hit entire U.S. mainland
Missile's range could exceed 15,000 km if launched at normal angle, experts say