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Meet South Korea's new millennial beauty billionaire, who counts Kylie Jenner as a fan of his skincare gadgets
With a 31% stake in APR Corp., CEO and beauty mogul Kim Byung-Hoon now has a net worth of $1.3 billion.
What's Behind South Korea's Surging New Births?
Births have risen for 10 consecutive months, but the world's lowest fertility rate remains far below replacement levels.
Big tech rules, agriculture among issues in US trade talks with South Korea
South Korea was one of the first countries to start U.S. trade talks when both sides agreed in April to craft a package aimed ...
Trump to Put 25% Tariffs on Japan and South Korea
President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade ...
US Ally Flies New Submarine Hunters To Sink North Korea's Navy
South Korea, known officially as the Republic of Korea (ROK), hosts about 28,500 U.S. military personnel to deter ...
South Korea's balloon crackdown hits anti-North Korea activists
The equipment activist Lee Min-bok uses to send balloons laden with anti-Kim Jong Un leaflets across the border from South ...
South Korea’s Legislature Approves Fiscal Stimulus
South Korea’s legislature has approved extra fiscal stimulus of more than $20 billion for the new government under President ...
South Korea’s brain drain – Why top talent is leaving
South Korean universities suffer from frozen tuition fees and stagnant faculty salaries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...