Photo=Motionelements In a country with the world’s lowest birth rate, new government data reveal a stark divide: South Koreans who own homes, hold stable jobs and earn higher incomes are far more likely to marry and have children than their less-secure peers. The findings, drawn from a first-of-its-kind national panel study tracking individuals from 2015 to 2023, quantify the economic

(Photo=Baek Eun-young’s Golden Time) In celebrity-driven industries, careers are often built not only on talent but on public trust. When legal disputes surface, the decision to prioritize courtroom strategy over reputational repair can quickly transform personal controversy into a business crisis. That tension is now evident in South Korea, where Park Na-rae, a prominent comedian and television personality, is confronting

(Photo=Coupang) For years, Coupang Inc. founder Kim Beom-seok built the South Korean e-commerce giant on a mantra of radical customer focus, often saying the company’s goal was to become so essential that users would wonder how they ever lived without it. Now, facing one of the largest data breaches in the country’s history, that same founder has gone conspicuously silent.

(Photo=Hyundai Motor) Hyundai Motor, one of the world’s largest automakers, has introduced an updated version of the Staria, a multi-purpose van sold in South Korea that straddles the line between a family minivan and a light commercial vehicle, as the company refines its approach to a segment increasingly shaped by efficiency demands and changing mobility needs. First launched in 2021,

(Photo=samsung) Samsung Electronics, one of the world’s largest semiconductor makers and the leading producer of memory chips, is stepping up efforts to expand its U.S. contract manufacturing business as American technology companies look for additional partners beyond Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. The South Korean conglomerate’s chairman, Lee Jae-yong, recently returned from a trip to the United States after meeting with