South Korea

South Korea

Japan recalls South Korean ambassador over 'comfort women' statue

Japan has temporarily recalled its ambassador to South Korea over this statue commemorating Korean women forced to work as sex slaves for the Japanese in World War…

06/01/2017

South Korea

Impeachment trial against South Korean leader goes ahead without her

The Constitutional Court in Seoul has pushed ahead with the start of an impeachment trial against Park Geun-Hye, despite her refusal to attend

05/01/2017

South Korea

Daughter of South Korean queen of scandal arrested in Denmark

The daughter of Choi Soon-sil, the friend of South Korea's president who could bring down the government on corruption charges, is arrested in Denmark.

02/01/2017

South Korea

Tenth successive weekend protest against South Korea's president

New Year's Eve did not prevent thousands of people to rally in Seoul against Park Geun-hye, demanding the president's resignation over a corruption scandal.

31/12/2016

South Korea

Breakaway South Korean New Conservatives want Ban Ki-moon to topple President Park

Rebel MPs from South Korea's ruling party form New Conservatives, sound out UN's Ban Ki-moon as presidential candidate.

27/12/2016

South Korea

The clock is ticking for Park Guen-hye

South Korea's Constitutional Court has up to 180 days to decide whether to uphold the impeachment of the country's president.

09/12/2016

South Korea

South Korea: Parliament to vote on impeaching President Park Geun-hye

South Korea's Parliament introduces a bill to impeach President Park Geun-hye, setting in motion an historic vote to oust her.

08/12/2016

South Korea

No mercy for South Korea's embattled president

Opposition parties have vowed to push ahead with attempts to impeach President Park Geun-hye, rejecting her offer to resign amid a growing influence-peddling scandal.

30/11/2016

Economy

Samsung set for biggest change in company's history

Samsung fails to address investors' major concerns but announces structural review and a "road map" for the future.

29/11/2016

South Korea

South Korea: Park Geun-hye asks permission to step down

South Korea's embattled president says she is willing to step down in a move opponents have labelled a ploy to avoid impeachment.

29/11/2016

Business Series

Samsung reportedly considering splitting company in two

Samsung's management board meets on Tuesday, reportedly to consider splitting company in two

28/11/2016

South Korea

South Korea sees largest protest in weeks of demos against president Park Geun-hye

A flood of candles in Seoul gives a stunning visual to the peaceful protest and show the scale of anger in South Korea over the corruption scandal surrounding the country’s embattled…

27/11/2016

South Korea

Seoul searching as one million demand President Park Guen's resignation

Public anger over President Park Geun-hye in Seoul

12/11/2016

Cinema

Park Chan-wook's 'The Handmaiden' hits the big screen

‘The Handmaiden’ is the latest movie by South Korean master Park Chan-wook, best known for his 2004 Cannes Grand Prix winner ‘Old Boy’.

08/11/2016

South Korea

Thousands of South Koreans rally in Seoul, calling for embattled president to go

Tens of thousands of South Koreans have joined a candle-lit rally in Seoul, calling on the country’s embattled president to go.

05/11/2016

Business Series

Samsung recalls millions of dangerous washing machines

After the problems with its Note 7 smartphones, Samsung is having to recall about 2.8 million top-loading washing machines in the US.

04/11/2016

South Korea

South Korea political favours scandal intensifies

The woman at the centre of a political scandal that has shaken the presidency in South Korea has appeared in court in Seoul.

03/11/2016

South Korea

South Korea names new PM amid scandal

South Korea’s prime minister and finance minister have both been replaced in a high-level shake-up, critics say is aimed at deflecting attention from a major presidential…

02/11/2016

South Korea

Choi Soon-sil, at centre of political storm over Presidential ties in South Korea, is arrested

The woman at the centre of a political scandal in South Korea which threatens the leadership of the country has been jailed.

01/11/2016

South Korea

South Korean president's friend faces questioning over influence-peddling scandal

South Korea’s president is under pressure to resign, and the woman at the centre of the political storm faced a swarm of angry protesters demanding her arrest.

31/10/2016

Business Series

Samsung Electronics vows to regain trust as Note 7 costs slam profits

Samsung pledges to work hard to earn back the public's trust after the Galaxy Note 7 disaster which lowered its third-quarter mobile earnings by 96%.

27/10/2016

Business Series

Samsung launches future discount offer for Galaxy Note 7 owners

Samsung steps up efforts to retain South Korean customers after the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco by offering discounts on the future 8 series handset.

24/10/2016

Business Line

Samsung's reputation burned by Galaxy Note 7 disaster

In Business Line we look at the hit to Samsung's bottom line and its reputation from the scrapping of the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7.

19/10/2016

South Korea

Galaxy Note 7: Samsung offers replacement phones on flights out of Seoul

Following the decision by a number of airlines to ban the carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7s aboard their planes, the South Korean tech giant is now offering alternative phones to affected users flyin

17/10/2016

Business Series

Samsung gives latest cost estimates for Note 7 disaster

Samsung says will take a hit to its operating profit of about 2.7 billion euros in the next two quarters from scrapping the Note 7 smartphone.

14/10/2016

Business Series

Samsung launches Note 7 refund programme

Trying to keep customers after the Galaxy Note 7 disaster Samsung is offering larger cash incentives to those who stay with the brand.

13/10/2016