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TikTok-viral beauty device maker APR turns 36-year-old founder into South Korea’s newest billionaire

TikTok-viral beauty device maker APR turns 36-year-old founder into South Korea’s newest billionaire

Kim Byung Hoon, founder of APR, has joined South Korea’s billionaire ranks with his US$1.3 billion stake in the beauty tech firm, which is soaring thanks to its TikTok popularity.
Japan, South Korea hit with 25% tariffs as Trump ramps up trade war in letters to leaders

Japan, South Korea hit with 25% tariffs as Trump ramps up trade war in letters to leaders

South Korea seeking extension to US 90-day tariff pause

South Korea seeking extension to US 90-day tariff pause

South Korea police seize 40,000 fake SK-II, Estée Lauder cosmetic products

South Korea police seize 40,000 fake SK-II, Estée Lauder cosmetic products

South Korean trademark police have busted a gang that distributed counterfeit cosmetics and seized more than 40,000 fake products from a warehouse in Gyeonggi Province.
June 25, 2025 | 07:20 pm PT
Thai police bust Korean scam gang, rescue kidnap victim

Thai police bust Korean scam gang, rescue kidnap victim

Thai police have arrested 20 scam suspects from South Korea and one Chinese national who were found operating at a luxury pool villa in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province.
June 23, 2025 | 05:01 pm PT
Son Heung-min's South Korea on cusp of World Cup berth

Son Heung-min's South Korea on cusp of World Cup berth

European club trophy winners Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in will hope to fire South Korea to the World Cup in the coming days with four remaining automatic spots from Asia up for grabs.
June 3, 2025 | 04:27 pm PT
South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil

South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil

South Koreans began voting on June 3 for a new president, capping six months of political upheaval following ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s disastrous declaration of martial law.
June 2, 2025 | 04:32 pm PT
Which city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of Asia'?

Which city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of Asia'?

The city is home to more than 200 research institutes, including R&D centers for Samsung and LG, and universities such as the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Chungnam National University.
June 1, 2025 | 03:52 pm PT
Man arrested for stabbing 4 in South Korea

Man arrested for stabbing 4 in South Korea

South Korean police said on Monday that a man was arrested after stabbing four people, leaving two dead.
May 19, 2025 | 06:36 pm PT
Singaporean actress Chen Xiuhuan explores Jeju Island in South Korea

Singaporean actress Chen Xiuhuan explores Jeju Island in South Korea

Actress Chen Xiuhuan and her eldest daughter, Shanisse Tsai, recently visited South Korea's Jeju Island to celebrate Mother's Day.
May 13, 2025 | 02:00 am PT
Chinese tourist arrested for damaging Tesla cybertruck in South Korea's wealthiest neighborhood

Chinese tourist arrested for damaging Tesla cybertruck in South Korea's wealthiest neighborhood

Police in South Korea have arrested a Chinese tourist for allegedly damaging a parked Tesla cybertruck valued at around 100 million won (US$70,400) in Seoul's Gangnam, the country's richest neighborhood.
April 22, 2025 | 11:34 pm PT
South Korea finds 'Made in Korea' breaches intended to avoid US tariffs

South Korea finds 'Made in Korea' breaches intended to avoid US tariffs

South Korea has found rising attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, mostly from China, to avoid U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, its customs agency said on Monday.
April 21, 2025 | 03:28 pm PT
Air Seoul flight delayed over 6 hours after passenger opens emergency exit door

Air Seoul flight delayed over 6 hours after passenger opens emergency exit door

An Air Seoul flight was delayed for over six hours on Tuesday after a female passenger attempted to open an emergency exit door.
April 15, 2025 | 08:43 pm PT
Visa-free Jeju Island fears losing tourists amid rising crime rate

Visa-free Jeju Island fears losing tourists amid rising crime rate

The tourism boom on South Korea's Jeju Island, fueled by its visa-free policy, has been accompanied by a surge in crime, raising concerns among industry insiders that the island could lose visitors.
April 9, 2025 | 02:59 pm PT
Rallies grow in South Korea as court weighs president's fate

Rallies grow in South Korea as court weighs president's fate

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans rallied for and against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday as protests grow while the country's Constitutional Court weighs whether to dismiss him.
March 29, 2025 | 01:03 am PT
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