(Photo=Novo Nordisk) The rivalry between U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Denmark's Novo Nordisk in the weight loss drug market is entering a new phase in South Korea. With a local drugmaker preparing to introduce a cheaper alternative, Novo Nordisk is seeking national health insurance coverage for Wegovy to make its treatment more affordable to patients. Novo Nordisk already slashed

(Photo=The Presidential Office of the Republic of Korea) South Korea is preparing for a potential shift in global shipping routes by turning its largest port city into a maritime hub. The government has moved HMM, the country's largest container shipping company, from Seoul to Busan as part of a broader strategy to position the city as a gateway for emerging

(Photo=Hivemediacorp) Political boycotts can threaten a movie's financial future before audiences have a chance to judge it. But in South Korea, a $14 million historical film has continued filling theaters despite demands to halt screenings, pressure on its actors and efforts to block its international festival debut. The Assassin(s) is approaching 3 million admissions and moving closer to recovering its

Photo=Motionelements South Korea’s cybersecurity risks are coming into sharper focus as attacks on government systems accelerate alongside a wave of data breaches across the financial sector. The country’s National Tax Service recorded more than 73,000 external hacking attempts in the first nine months of 2026, nearly three times the combined total for the previous five years. For U.S. cybersecurity companies,

South Korean won money bills in big amount lies on South Korea flag close up. Finance and banking concept Counterfeit currency remains a costly challenge for financial systems worldwide, as digital platforms make it easier for illicit sellers to reach potential buyers. In South Korea, a sharp jump in counterfeit banknotes transferred to the central bank is raising questions about