South Korea embraces Central Asian leaders, looking to boost regional clout
Seoul is set to host its first presidential meeting with five Russia-allied states positioning themselves as a bloc.
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Singapore-South Korea Series ‘Collateral Romance’ Set at Mediacorp, Blintn
Singapore’s Mediacorp and Korean content investment company Blintn are teaming on “Collateral Romance,” a 12-episode Singapore-South Korea romantic comedy filmed across both countries. “Collateral Romance” is Mediacorp’s second Korean drama co-production, part of the Singapore broadcaster’s push to deepen creative ties with South Korea. The project is supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of […]
Variety•Naman Ramachandran15 Sept
Upbit-Naver Deal Faces Regulatory Clash Over Ownership Rules
Upbit’s Naver Financial tie-up could face conflicting ownership rules if South Korea caps exchange stakes and holding-company rules apply.
Stock and crypto interest jumps 96% in South Korea
South Korea has recorded a 95.7% year-over-year increase in online interest in stocks and crypto, placing it first among more than 45 countries examined in a September 2026 retail investment study. Coin Insider analyzed Google Trends data from 2025 and…
Lisa Uncensored: On ‘Always Lalisa,’ Blackpink, Leaked Videos and Bond Girl Dreams
The life of a K-pop star is anything but easy — and Lisa is living proof. At 13, the Thai performer beat out 4,000 hopefuls to join the vaunted South Korean record label YG Entertainment, becoming their first non-Korean trainee. The following year, she moved to South Korea for K-pop boot camp and managed to […]
Variety•Marlow Stern14 Sept
Bank of Korea Says the AI Chip Trade Is Now a Financial Stability Problem
South Korea’s economy is booming on demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips, with nominal GDP growing 21.9% in the first half of 2026. Almost 70% of that expansion comes from semiconductors alone. How the AI Chip Boom Is Powering South Korea The KOSPI is South Korea’s benchmark stock index, dominated by semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics
BeInCrypto•Luis Blanco14 Sept
South Korea’s new manager Robert Moreno dismisses ‘AI coaching’ allegations
The Spanish manager has been appointed South Korea's interim head coach following a disastrous World Cup campaign.
Al Jazeera14 Sept
XRP Price Forecast: South Korea Debuts Stock Trading On XRPL
XRP trades near $1.39 as South Korea taps Ripple for a blockchain-based stock trading rollout. Key support, resistance, and catalysts ahead.
Coinspeaker•Daniel Francis14 Sept
BNK Investment & Securities expands tokenized securities push with EverTreasure
BNK Investment & Securities has signed a strategic agreement with cultural-finance fintech EverTreasure to develop fractional investment and tokenized securities products tied to films, performances, musicals and artworks. South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported on Sept. 14 that the two…
South Korea investors seek two-year crypto tax delay
A 50,000-signature petition seeks another South Korean crypto tax delay as officials prepare to impose the 22% levy in January 2027.
South Korea’s crypto tax delay petition surpasses 50,000 signatures, forcing legislative review
The petition's success highlights potential economic impacts, including market contraction and capital flight, prompting legislative scrutiny.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team14 Sept
South Korean investors push for fourth crypto tax delay as regulators stand firm
A petition to postpone the planned digital asset gains tax in South Korea reached its threshold of 50,000 signatures.
The Block•Danny Park14 Sept
The Hotspot | South Korea pushes for football season to make winter switch after unbearable summer
Why fainting fans and perspiring players are a worry for the Asian league seeking to follow Japan and align with Europe South Korean football is trying to find the goldilocks time to play the K-League. Winters have long been too cold and, increasingly, summers are too hot. This may be the Land of the Morning Calm but, for much of the time, the weather can be pretty extreme. Last week a survey revealed that more than 70% of 29 respondent coaches in Asia’s oldest professional league support a shift from the traditional March to November schedule to one that matches the European format, which starts in late August and has a winter break. Continue reading...
The Guardian•John Duerden14 Sept
North Korea says recent drill shows 'huge destructive power'
North Korea carried out a coordinated live-fire exercise involving multiple weapons systems over the weekend. The drill came after the US, South Korea and Japan wrapped up five days of joint maritime exercises.
Deutsche Welle14 Sept
South Korea CBDC plan draws warning over privacy risks
South Korea’s opposition People Power Party has challenged CBDC adoption as the Bank of Korea expands its deposit-token pilot.
Artificial Analysis becomes official evaluation partner for South Korea’s sovereign AI project
South Korea's partnership with Artificial Analysis enhances transparency and credibility in its AI strategy, potentially boosting global competitiveness.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team13 Sept
Korean Air Resumes Oita Service For 2026/27 Winter Season
Korean Air, the flagship carrier of South Korea, has confirmed it will be resuming its service from Seoul to Oita for the upcoming winter season, from the end of October to the end of March. This announcement confirms that the Korean airline will be servicing five Japanese destinations across the Kyushu region in Japan for […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis13 Sept- neutral toward Korean Air · 98%
South Korea industry minister confirms $200B investment cap and $20B annual commitment with US
This strategic investment framework could strengthen US-South Korea economic ties, boost energy infrastructure, and stabilize currency markets.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team13 Sept
South Korea’s expanded espionage law takes effect to protect chip technology
South Korea's new espionage law underscores the strategic importance of safeguarding chip technology, impacting global tech relations and security.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team13 Sept
Malaysia Airlines deepens strategic tourism partnerships across Asia-Pacific to drive travel demand
Malaysia Airlines is deepening its tourism partnerships across Asia-Pacific, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for connectivity and tourism growth. Through partnerships with tourism boards and destination marketing organisations across Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia, the airline will support joint marketing and promotional initiatives to stimulate travel demand, enhance connectivity and encourage more travellers to explore the region.