South Korea's current account surplus reached a record monthly high of US$4.24 billion in November on the back of brisk exports, the central bank said Thursday. The November figure, up from a .. [Dec.28,2006 18:28 KST]

The U.S. government's refusal to accept South Korean proposals to ease American anti-dumping laws put overall negotiations on a free trade agreement between the two nations in doubt after Seoul appa.. [Dec.28,2006 18:23 KST]

Internet retailer Genzshop, specializing in female clothing, has gained popularity among females in their teens and 20s, selling about 400 items a... [Dec.28,2006 16:54 KST]

KT Corp., South Korea's largest fixed-line operator, said Wednesday their undersea fiber optic cables were disconnected in the southern seas off Taiwan due to a strong earthquake Tuesday night, disr.. [Dec.27,2006 18:35 KST]

The aging of South Korea's population accelerated notably in 2005 from five years earlier as the number of elderly people surged and the birthrate fell, the nation's statistics office said Tuesday. .. [Dec.26,2006 20:14 KST]

Due to a recent surge in housing prices, the level of apartment prices in Seoul as compared to household income levels was found to be double that of the average for major cities in the United States .. [Dec.26,2006 14:41 KST]

With toxic dioxins in excess of permitted levels discovered in the third shipment of U.S. beef since an import ban was lifted, the debate over... [Dec.23,2006 15:14 KST]

The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) said Friday that it has picked William Oberlin as its new chairman. Oberlin is president of Boeing Korea and has headed the aircraft company's.. [Dec.22,2006 20:31 KST]

South Korea’s so-called practical working population, defined as those between 25-54, is expected to decrease beginning in 2010, spelling a labor shortage and detrimental effects on the national econo.. [Dec.21,2006 15:00 KST]

For the first time in Korea’s financial industry, labor and management of a bank have agreed to give part-time workers the same benefits as... [Dec.21,2006 14:20 KST]