South Korea

Politics
Clément VéritéMarch 6, 2023
South Korea seeks to improve ties with Japan with a plan for compensating victims of forced labor
South Korea released a plan for compensating Korean victims of forced labor under Japanese occupation. By not seeking reparation from the Japanese companies, relations between the two countries are expected to improve amid concerns about regional security with North Korea.
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Politics
Clément VéritéFebruary 17, 2023
South Korea’s Ministry of Education changes college funding criteria to curb the ‘invasion of liberal arts’
The ministry of Culture of South Korea relased new criteria to grant funds to high education facilities as an attempt to curb the 'invasion of liberal arts'. The high school exam acting as the entry test in top universities favors science students.
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Business
Clément VéritéDecember 20, 2022
South Korea publishes a list of companies failing to hire disabled workers. Prada has not hired one in 10 years
South Korean ministry of Labor every year publishes a list of companies that fail to meet legal requirements for hiring people with disabilities. International companies are not absent: Three of the five largest companies with the lowest employment rate of disabled people are foreign companies. Zara is the largest company operating in Korea with no disabled worker, Prada has not hired a singled person with disabilities for 10 years.
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Politics
Clément VéritéNovember 24, 2022
During official defense visit, South Korea President wears for the first time sunglasses received as gift from U.S. President Biden
Yoon Suk Yeol wore sunglasses offered by the United States President Joe Biden when he came to Seoul back in May. Mr Yoon was on an official visit to the defense industry as he plans to boost exports.
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Business
Clément VéritéOctober 26, 2022
World news letter of October 26, 2022
This newsletter covers the future owner of KFC restaurants in Russia, the Netherlands asking homeowners taking pictures of inside their house, hate speech against Ukrainians in Czech Republic, and more.
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Politics
Newsendip with APMarch 7, 2022
Korean prominent politician assaulted days before presidential elections
Song Young-gil, South Korea's ruling party leader, was attacked during a rally days before Korea's presidential election marked by bitter campaigning.
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Politics
Newsendip with APFebruary 15, 2022
South Koreans to have a dedicated time to vote at presidential elections if infected with COVID-19
South Korea presidential elections will be held soon but Koreans infected with COVID-19 were not able to vote. The move comes as the country is experiencing a surge of omicron infections.
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Health & Science
Newsendip with ReutersJanuary 6, 2022
Korean presidential candidate proposed public healthcare for hair loss treatment
The candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea proposed to provide healthcare for hair loss medical treatment.
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Society
Clément VéritéJanuary 5, 2022
Low-cost rooms rented in Seoul should have a window. In case of fire
Seoul sets minimum living standards in gosiwons: rooms with minimum size and a window.
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Politics
Clément VéritéNovember 11, 2021
Turkey fears the US blocks a military deal, further delaying production of tanks
Turkey found a deal with South Korea to move forward with its program to build new tanks. But the plan may change, and Turkey reportedly fears the U.S. would pressure South Korea to avoid transferring military technology.
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Society
Clément VéritéSeptember 29, 2021
Squid Game discloses a real phone number
A real phone number appeared on the Squid game, one of the most popular Netflix shows. It is owned by an individual who constantly receives phone calls. A peculiar South Korean politician proposes to buy it for $85,000.
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Culture & Sport
Clément VéritéJuly 14, 2021
South Korea Restricts Music in Gyms to Fight Covid
To fight a surge of Covid cases, South Korean authorities decided to ban some types of music in gyms.
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Politics
Clément VéritéJune 21, 2021
South Korea Used Cryptocurrency to Stop Tax Fraudsters
Police in South Korea seized $47 million from tax fraudsters who hid their assets in cryptocurrency. It used their phone numbers;
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