South Korea
South Korea watchdog urges tougher crypto rules after US$40 billion Bithumb giveaway
FSS chief says risks revealed by recent crypto market incident
Contender for Bank of Korea governor backs higher property taxes to contain inflation
[SEOUL] Lee Seung-heon, one of the leading candidates to become the next Bank of Korea (BOK) governor, backs raising taxes on property ownership to stop surging home prices from stoking inflation but ...
South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends US$44 billion in bitcoins to users
[SEOUL] South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday (Feb 7) it had accidentally given away more than US$40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional rewards, triggering a...
South Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan
The two tech-heavy Asian markets have been a focal point in recent years, thanks to a global frenzy sparked by the rise of AI
Anh Sung-jae on Culinary Class Wars, fame and staying real
The acclaimed chef-judge of the wildly popular cooking show looks back at his dizzying rise to the top
K-meat fever hits Singapore
The long-awaited arrival of Korean beef and pork raises the bar in a dining scene already crowded with Japanese, Australian, American and Spanish equivalents
Seoul apartment prices rise further even as President Lee hardens resolve
The president has argued that rising apartment prices reflect distorted incentives rather than genuine housing needs
South Korea’s top trade chief urges caution over US tariff risks
Yeo Han-koo says Seoul has communicated that it is working to accelerate that process through bipartisan cooperation
Culinary Class Wars’ Anh Sung-jae talks fame and rise of K-beef fever
WHAT does the judge on one of the highest-rated cooking shows have to do with the debut of Korean meat in Singapore?
South Korea’s president vows to smash ‘devil’ of housing speculation
He says that soaring housing costs are forcing young people to abandon plans for marriage and childbirth
