Photo=South Korea's National Tax Service South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) is introducing a sweeping initiative aimed at transforming how the country manages tax delinquencies. Rather than relying solely on punitive collection measures, the program seeks to combine real-time data analysis with a more supportive approach for taxpayers struggling with genuine financial hardship. The newly formed “Tax Delinquency Management Team”

Photo=Motionelements Marriage in South Korea is being redefined in ways that sharply distinguish it from trends in the United States, reshaping family life in one of the world’s fastest-aging nations. Three decades ago, weddings were lavish affairs in Seoul banquet halls, and parents urged their children to marry young. Today, however, marriages have nearly halved, births have collapsed by two-thirds,

(Photo=SKhynix) Employees at SK Hynix, South Korea's major semiconductor manufacturer, are celebrating massive performance bonuses exceeding $71,730 per worker this year, highlighting stark differences in how companies share profits with employees. The memory chip giant plans to distribute approximately $3 trillion won in total bonuses to its 33,625 employees.  Workers earning base salaries of $71,730 could receive individual payouts ranging

(Photo=Pixabay) New international data shows that U.S. consumers pay far less for food than South Koreans — one of Asia’s richest nations — even as inflation dominates headlines. Take Starbucks, for example. A tall latte costs $3.26 in the U.S., while the same drink sets you back $4.11 in Seoul.  That’s a 26% premium, and it’s not just coffee —

Photo=NuScale Power Up to 80 small modular reactors (SMRs) from U.S.-based NuScale Power are expected to be built in Tennessee, presenting a potential windfall for South Korean companies collaborating with NuScale, including Samsung C&T and Doosan Enerbility. On September 2, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and ENTRA1 Energy signed an agreement to deploy up to 6 gigawatts (GW) of NuScale