Asia Pacific Oct 19, 2020
A kimchi disaster is brewing after typhoons crippled cabbage fields
Fields of cabbages were wiped out across South Korea this summer due to the extreme weather, causing prices to surge more than 60%.
Business / Corporate Oct 16, 2020
Budget airline Zipair starts passenger service despite pandemic
The carrier had delayed its debut, having switched to carrying cargo due to the pandemic.
National Oct 15, 2020
Bad feelings toward Japan soar in South Korea as WWII issues fester
Respondents' top reason for Japan to be seen in a negative light was that "Tokyo is not correctly reflecting on its past history of aggression."
Business Oct 15, 2020
South Korea's Big Hit market debut tempered by reliance on K-pop group BTS
Big Hit Entertainment, the management label of South Korean superstar K-pop group BTS, hit the stock market with a 9.6 trillion won ($8.38 billion) valuation on Thursday before worries over its narrow revenue stream pulled shares below the debut price. Big Hit, which relies heavily ...
National Oct 14, 2020
Berlin allows 'comfort women' statue to remain for time being
The Mitte district in the German capital said it hopes to explore a plan for Japan and South Korea to reach a compromise on the display.
National Oct 13, 2020
Japan tells South Korea it will skip trilateral summit over wartime labor row
Tokyo has said Suga will not attend the meeting without progress in settling a bilateral feud with Seoul over compensation for wartime labor.
Asia Pacific Oct 13, 2020
BTS honored Korean War sacrifices. Some in China saw an insult.
by Tiffany May and Amy Chang Chien
The group's leader acknowledged the shared suffering of Americans and Koreans during a recent ceremony commemorating the war.
National Oct 9, 2020
Berlin district rescinds approval for 'comfort women' statue
Local authorities said the district should remain neutral on matters between Japan and South Korea.
Asia Pacific Oct 8, 2020
North Korean diplomat, missing since 2018, is spotted in Seoul
by Choe Sang-Hun
The revelation could further aggravate North-South relations, which have been in a downward spiral for months.
Entertainment News Oct 8, 2020
Can K-pop superstars be exempt from military service?
by Ju-min Park
Calls are mounting within South Korea for members of megaband BTS to be granted alternatives or delays to mandatory military service, with some lawmakers and fans arguing they are doing plenty for their country without wearing a soldier's uniform.
Commentary / Japan Oct 7, 2020
The Quad Security Dialogue in Tokyo: Who will join next?
by Kuni Miyake
The four foreign ministers basically echoed each other's positions and agreed to meet regularly. The real question, however, is who, if any, will join the Quad next.
National Oct 6, 2020
Japan and South Korea to resume business travel from Thursday
Business travelers will not be required to observe 14-day self-isolation periods if they test negative for the novel coronavirus and submit travel itineraries.