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.
Australia stands in solidarity with South Korea in the face of North Korea's escalating military actions, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said during her visit to Seoul, describing Pyongyang's threats as a "present risk to the region."
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The Korean government's recent decision to approve the UNESCO World Heritage Site listing of Japan's Sado mine — a controversial wartime site where at least 1,500 Koreans were forced to work — is facing criticism for appearing to make another concession in ongoing historical disputes with Japan.
Japan's Sado mine, a controversial site linked to the wartime forced labor of Koreans, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Saturday after Seoul accepted Tokyo's promise to reflect that part of the history in the explanation of the mine.
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul is set to attend the annual ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Vientiane, Laos, Thursday (local time), with a focus on strengthening partnerships with Southeast Asian countries in response to North Korea's increasing military threats.
Several trash-carrying balloons from North Korea landed on the presidential office compound in Yongsan District, Seoul, Wednesday, sparking concerns about potential security lapses in South Korea's defense against unconventional provocations from Pyongyang.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to be anticipating the reelection of former U.S. President Donald Trump, according to observers, Tuesday, raising speculation about a revival of the Kim-Trump bromance if the Republican candidate returns to the White House.
North Korea launched another flotilla of trash-filled balloons toward South Korea, Sunday, just three days after Seoul resumed daily propaganda broadcasts along the border in a tit-for-tat move to counter Pyongyang’s balloon offensive on Thursday.
Mary Bowers, a Korean adoptee to the United States, recently competed in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York, representing Korea.
Korea may face renewed pressure to increase its defense-cost sharing with the United States if former President Donald Trump secures a second term, a scenario that some observers consider increasingly likely following his survival of a recent assassination attempt.
Buldak spicy noodles are back on shelves in Denmark after the food authorities there canceled part of their recall decision concerning the famous Korean instant noodles product, originally issued due to their extreme spiciness and consequent health risks.