(Photo=Starbucks Korea) Starbucks has found itself pulled into one of South Korea’s most politically sensitive historical debates after a marketing controversy involving its local business reignited painful memories tied to the country’s authoritarian past. What began as backlash over promotional imagery used by Starbucks Korea quickly evolved into a broader national conversation about historical trauma, political symbolism and the risks

(Photo=CJ Foodville) South Korean bakery chain Tous les Jours is using BTS’s latest global tour project to strengthen its presence in the United States, highlighting how Korean consumer brands are increasingly leveraging K-pop fandom to expand overseas business. Tous les Jours, operated by CJ Foodville, said it will launch BTS-themed pop-up cafés at key locations across Las Vegas as part

(Photo=KHNP) As countries across Eastern Europe and Africa accelerate plans to expand nuclear energy, South Korea is moving aggressively to position itself as a major exporter of reactor construction and nuclear infrastructure. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, the company that operates most of South Korea’s nuclear reactors, this week hosted energy officials and nuclear industry representatives from Bulgaria, Turkey, Poland

Photo=Korean Air South Korean travelers may see some relief in international airfare costs this summer as airlines prepare to lower fuel surcharges following a decline in global jet fuel prices tied to easing Middle East tensions. According to industry officials on May 18, fuel surcharges on international flights issued in June will fall to level 27 from level 33 in

Photo=Motionelements More than 1.1 million South Koreans are now receiving at least about $720 a month through the country’s national pension system, highlighting the expanding role of public retirement benefits in one of the world’s fastest-aging societies. According to data released Tuesday by the National Pension Service, 1104231 people were collecting monthly pension payments exceeding 1 million won as of