South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labour woes
World 13:46 02/07/2026Unstaffed coffee shops, ramen eateries and flower outlets are spreading across South Korea as owners turn to robots and self-service to overcome rising labour costs in a business model that relies on the widespread honesty of users.
South Korea exports post strongest growth since 1978 on AI chip boom
World 10:09 01/07/2026South Korea's exports expanded at the strongest pace in nearly half a century last month, smashing forecasts, on a surge in chip sales propelled by the global boom in AI investment.
Where are they? Dogs disappear before South Korea meat ban
World 15:00 28/06/2026Electric prods rest against the wall near rusty cages containing dog skulls in an abandoned canine slaughterhouse in a South Korean town.
Scotland, South Korea eliminated from World Cup
World 10:44 28/06/2026NEW YORK -- Scotland and South Korea were eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday after failing to make it into the top eight of the third-placed teams. Both teams exited after one win and two defeats.
Jubilation as South Africa beat South Korea to reach World Cup knockout stage for first time
World 17:41 25/06/2026South Africa celebrated a first World Cup knockout berth with jubilant scenes on Wednesday after Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory over South Korea, who still have a chance of advancing as one of the best third-placed teams.
Mexico edge South Korea to win Group A, secure home last-32 tie
World 16:41 19/06/2026GUADALAJARA, MEXICO -- Mexico booked their place in the World Cup knockout stage as Group A winners and secured home advantage for the Round of 32 after Luis Romo's second-half strike earned the tournament co-hosts a 1-0 win over South Korea on Thursday.
S.Korean restaurateur proposes establishing restaurant association in Vietnam
Economy 10:41 15/06/2026A South Korean community leader in Vietnam has proposed establishing a South Korean Restaurant Association to support businesses and improve communication with authorities, as the number of South Korean eateries continues to grow rapidly, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City.
South Korea fight back to beat Czech Republic in World Cup opener
World 11:59 12/06/2026GUADALAJARA, Mexico - South Korea rallied from a goal down to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup Group A campaign, much to the delight of their fans and the sizeable local Mexican support they enjoyed in a festive Guadalajara on Thursday.
S.Korean female billiards player defeats male opponents in Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:31 03/06/2026South Korean billiards player Kim Bogeon on Tuesday defeated male opponents at the HBSF Tour 1 MIN Table Cup 2026, which gets underway in Ho Chi Minh City through Sunday.
Ho Chi Minh City sees South Korea as key partner in next growth phase
Ho Chi Minh City 17:16 03/06/2026Ho Chi Minh City continues to regard South Korea as one of its most important partners and hopes to attract greater investment from South Korean firms, as it pursues its ambition of becoming a regional economic, financial, and innovation hub, chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Van Duoc told a meeting with South Korean Consul General Jung Jung Tae on Wednesday morning.
Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea
World 15:15 01/06/2026Five people have died and two others were injured on Monday after an explosion and fire on a South Korean production line for rocket propellant at a factory operated by Hanwha Aerospace in the city of Daejeon, officials said.
From K-pop to K-glow: lasers, facial firming drive South Korea's new tourism wave
World 15:37 29/05/2026Mexican Maria Zu first visited Seoul eight years ago to tour the cafes and parks of the South Korean capital, but spent a key part of her latest trip in April in skincare clinics, under the gaze of doctors wielding laser wands and injection needles.
