Korea Times Finance Reporter
Lee Hyo-jin covers the Bank of Korea, the banking industry and broader financial news. Her previous beats include foreign affairs, North Korea and general reporting on Korean society.
North Korea has been notably restrained in its response to a recent major joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States, marking a significant departure from its usual pattern of provocation, according to military experts, Sunday.
Relations between South Korea and China appear to be warming as the two Asian neighbors commemorate the 32nd anniversary of their diplomatic relations on Saturday. Diplomatic observers said, Friday, that a series of recent bilateral exchanges signal Beijing's willingness to mend fences.
The family of a Chinese man who died earlier this year at an immigration facility in Seoul filed a lawsuit against the government Thursday alleging that his death was a result of negligence and a lack of proper medical attention.
Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s potential visit to Seoul is unlikely to quell the domestic criticism faced by President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding his perceived pro-Japanese policies, diplomatic observers said, Wednesday.
The U.S. Democratic Party's newly unveiled platform has omitted its long-standing goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, raising concerns among experts in Seoul about how Vice President Kamala Harris, the party's presidential candidate, might handle North Korea's nuclear threats if elected.
President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed the need to defend the nation's freedom and prosperity through decisive strength rather than words, as South Korean and U.S. troops commenced the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise, Monday.
A pivotal moment looms for the trilateral partnership between South Korea, the United States and Japan, as one year has passed since the historic Camp David summit on Aug. 18, 2023, that opened a new era of strategic cooperation between the three nations.
The government's plan to hold a large-scale military parade in downtown Seoul on Oct. 1, Armed Forces Day, for the second consecutive year is drawing mixed reactions from the public.
A total of 60 elementary students of Korean heritage living in Japan participated in a summer camp in Seoul, where they explored the Korean language and culture, according to the Overseas Koreans Cooperation Center (OKCC), Tuesday.
An immigration official linked to the forced repatriation of Uzbek students by Hanshin University last November was suspended from duty recently, according to the Ministry of Justice. The official is under investigation for allegedly accepting bribes from university officials in exchange for issuing visas to unqualified students.