S. Korean firm's debut plunge adds to investor concerns about AI spending
A 32 percent drop in shares of South Korea's Elice Group on Tuesday renewed investor concerns about the sustainability and the payoff cycle for the vast amount …
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The latest South Korea news from 12 sources, including Korea Times, Freight Waves, Cointelegraph. Updated continuously with links to every original report. Last updated 2026-10-20 18:03 UTC.
Raw fish replaces fried chicken as Seoul's new Han River picnic craze
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A new trend known as “hoe-cnic” — a combination of "hoe," the Korean word for raw fish, and picnic — is gaining pop…
After 20 years in acting, Jung Il-woo ventures into film investment, distribution
Actor Jung Il-woo has added another title to his resume: film investor. After expanding his presence beyond Korea into markets across Asia, including China, Jap…
Time-definite ocean delivery? Container ship completes new Arctic route trial
South Korea’s Arctic shipping trial demonstrated a faster Europe route, but commercial viability remains uncertain. The post Time-definite ocean delivery? Conta…
Injective, BDACS plan Korean won stablecoin settlement for tokenized assets
Injective and BDACS plan to bring won-backed stablecoin KRW1 to tokenized asset markets as South Korea develops a regulatory framework for local currency stable…
China close to matching US spending on ‘new way of war’, Republican senator warns
The United States is lulling itself into a “sense of false security” over its military rivalry with China, according to a Republican senator who called for more…
(LEAD) With massive homer in clinching game, Tigers superstar Kim Do-yeong voted KBO postseason series MVP
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- With each passing game and each ball leaving the yard...
Tigers manager pleased with complete effort in KBO postseason win
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- It was a complete team effort in a literal sense.
Tanzania uses the AI Conference in Korea to lure investors for Nala Techno Valley project
SEOUL: THE Deputy Minister for Communication and Information Technology Dr Switbert Mkama is leading a Tanzanian delegation at an international conference on Ar…
Injective partners with BDACS to bring Korean won stablecoin to RWA ecosystem
The move comes amid South Korea's regulatory developments to establish a framework for Korean won-denominated stablecoins.
Ugly loss by KBO champions closes book on iconic stadium
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- As the defending South Korean baseball champion LG Tw...
Arms agency imposes 2-yr contract bidding ban on LIG D&A over bribery allegations
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The arms procurement agency on Tuesday banned LIG Def...
Danger close: European reassessments of artillery procurement
Europe’s war preparations are exposing artillery import dependence. US product popularity is shifting, favouring South Korea.
(LEAD) Tigers rout Twins to complete KBO postseason series sweep
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Kia Tigers are moving on in the South Korean base...
Japanese right-hander pitches Tigers to KBO postseason series win
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Staked to an early lead in his first South Korean bas...
With massive homer in clinching game, Tigers superstar Kim Do-yeong voted KBO postseason series MVP
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- With each passing game and each ball leaving the yard...
Tigers rout Twins to complete KBO postseason series sweep
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Kia Tigers are moving on in the South Korean base...
Foreign ministry urges Europe-based missions to ensure S. Koreans' safety amid unrest
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday it held a joint mee...
(3rd LD) S. Korea to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine amid N.K. POW dispute
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to withdraw some diplomatic p...
Number of Uzbek citizens going to Russia for work falls 13.2%
The number of Uzbek citizens going to Russia for work fell 13.2% year-on-year to 1.179mn in the first half of 2026, while labor migration to the European Union,…
Seoul vows ‘resolute punishment’ after North Korea threatens new border measures
South Korea on Tuesday vowed a stern response if North Korea acts on threats to strengthen its military posture along the border, which have fueled tensions on …
(4th LD) Police apprehend arson suspect behind 2 building fires in southern Seoul
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday apprehended a man in connection wit...
Bitcoin drops to $81,400 as Asian chip stocks tumble, options traders seek downside protection
Bitcoin slipped 0.5% to around $81,400 even after the biggest daily spot ETF inflow in nearly a month as South Korea's Kospi index fell 3.7% on AI worries.
South Korea to cut embassy staff in Kyiv after recalling ambassador amid dispute over North Korean POWs
South Korea will recall part of its diplomatic staff from Ukraine amid a scandal over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, Yonhap reported.
Police to report hacking cases at financial institutions to SCIA
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Police have decided to refer a series of hacking inci...
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