Financial market analysis displayed on a screen a hand points to key data stock market trends investment strategy Foreign investors returned to selling South Korean equities in September, dumping a net $14.2 billion worth of listed shares just a month after turning net buyers for the first time this year, according to data released by the Financial Supervisory Service on

(Photo=MotionElements) South Korea has built a global reputation for its advanced digital infrastructure, yet a series of security incidents involving its major airlines is raising questions about how well the country protects personal information. The latest breach at Jin Air exposed the records of 1,454 customers, just days after separate data leaks involving Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. The incidents

(Photo=ChorogUsan for children) Long before Korean dramas became a global entertainment phenomenon, Choi Bul-am was already one of South Korea's most recognizable television stars. The veteran actor, whose portrayals of a principled detective and a devoted family patriarch made him a beloved figure across generations, died on October 29 at the age of 87. Choi belonged to a generation of

(Photo=Lotte) Luxury dining is becoming a central part of the strategy at one of South Korea's biggest shopping destinations. Lotte Department Store, a major South Korean retail chain, is overhauling its flagship food hall in Seoul as its Jamsil shopping complex moves toward $3 billion in annual sales. The project reflects a broader question facing major retailers, including those in

(Photo=Samsung C&T) A rebound in semiconductor factory construction is delivering a sharp earnings boost to Samsung C&T, a South Korean construction and trading conglomerate, as major chipmaking projects move forward and new contracts expand its business in the United States. The company has secured approximately $2 billion in new construction work at Samsung Electronics' semiconductor complex in Taylor, Texas, adding