South Korea's central bank kept policy interest rates unchanged on Thursday as a resurgence in home prices and a declining currency against the dollar reduced the scope for further easing. The Bank of Korea's seven-member monetary policy board voted to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.

North Korea performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea. South Korea's military detected multiple suspected short-range ballistic missiles launched from an area south of Pyongyang,

Seoul is continuing to tackle outstanding issues with major powers, including trade and technology Read more at The Business Times.

Despite weeks of frantic diplomacy, the chances of South Korea and the United States sealing a trade deal before next week’s Apec summit appear to be slim, with strong domestic backing enabling Seoul to resist a compromise seen as perilous to the national economy.

South Korea's law firm industry is ruled by Kim & Chang, while a handful of other companies struggle to catch up with the leader, with $1 billion in revenue.

South Korea does not legally allow same-sex marriages or civil partnerships, but the census, which takes place every five years, offers an opportunity for greater recognition and visibility of the LGBT community in data, which is used to influence domestic policy.

Chinese leader’s first visit in more than a decade carries limited expectations as US and North Korean challenges loom.

Gov. Brian Kemp landed in South Korea on Thursday for a business trip and to strengthen ties with the country. The trip comes nearly one month after ICE raided a Hyundai Motor Group battery plant close to Savannah.