
Seoul Housing Affordability Craters as Prices, Rents Diverge From Wages
Housing affordability in Seoul has deteriorated sharply, with the income needed to buy or rent a home reaching
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Housing affordability in Seoul has deteriorated sharply, with the income needed to buy or rent a home reaching

Senior executives at Coupang, the South Korean e-commerce giant, sold millions of dollars in company shares during the

South Korea ranks 11th in the world for the number of unicorns — privately held startups valued at

South Korea’s auto exports are on track to fall for the first time in five years, with U.S.
Photo=KOBACO Lee Soon-jae, one of South Korea’s most revered actors whose career stretched across nearly seven decades, died early Monday at 91, his representatives announced. Funeral arrangements are underway. Born in 1934 in Hoeryong—now in North Korea—Lee moved to Seoul as a child and later studied philosophy at Seoul National University. He made his stage debut in 1956 with Beyond
Photo=SK Hynix South Korea’s SK Group is expected to achieve a record-breaking export total of approximately $90 billion in 2025, driven by strong semiconductor sales from its SK Hynix unit. According to the company, SK Group’s exports through the third quarter reached around $66 billion, up nearly 20% from $55 billion during the same period last year. If this growth
(Photo=Zawya) Samsung Electronics, a major South Korean technology company familiar to U.S. consumers for its smartphones and home appliances, is expanding its reach in the Middle East through a new partnership with Al Marwan Developments, a real estate developer in the United Arab Emirates. The agreement puts Samsung in a stronger position within the Gulf’s fast-growing smart-city market, where governments
(Photo=Pixabay) South Korea’s consumer sentiment strengthened sharply in November, reaching its highest level in 8 years after the resolution of a tariff dispute with the United States and stronger-than-expected third-quarter growth improved the economic outlook. The Bank of Korea said the Consumer Composite Sentiment Index rose to 112.4, reversing declines in September and October and marking the strongest reading since
(Photo=HANTEO MUSIC FESTIVAL X) H.O.T., one of K-pop's earliest and most influential idol groups, reunited as a full five-member act at the Hanteo Music Festival in Incheon, performing on Nov. 22 and 23 at Inspire Arena. The first-generation group, which helped define the sound and structure of modern K-pop in the late 1990s, headlined the event alongside younger artists who