Author: Seoul Reporter

The previous Folks Energy Celebration lawmaker stated he had believed that Yoon had a “compelling and pressing cause” for declaring martial legislation, however that the info which were revealed within the yr since have proven in any other case John Linton, who additionally goes by the identify Ihn Yo-han, departs from the Nationwide Meeting’s press halls after asserting his resignation as a lawmaker for the conservative Folks Energy Celebration. (Yonhap) After stepping down as a Folks Energy Celebration lawmaker final month, John Linton stated Monday that he felt “gravely dissatisfied and ashamed at all the things that has been disclosed…

Flames engulf automobiles on a avenue in Tehran, Iran, amid a standoff between protesters and safety forces. (Reuters/Yonhap) US President Donald Trump mentioned he’s contemplating “some very robust choices” as he condemns Iran for its bloody crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.Human rights teams say a whole bunch of protestors have died to date.The demonstrations, that are seen as the best disaster confronted by the Islamic Republic since its institution in 1979, threaten to plunge the Center East into chaos as soon as once more.The Human Rights Activists Information Company, a US-based group of Iranian activists, reported Sunday that no less than…

POSCO introduced on Jan. 13 that it has efficiently issued $700 million (roughly 1 trillion gained) price of world bonds. The bonds, issued on Jan. 12, include $400 million with 5-year maturity and $300 million with 10-year maturity, marking the primary U.S. greenback public providing by a home firm within the international market this yr. POSCO launched investor recruitment with preliminary pricing of U.S. Treasury charges plus 1.15 proportion factors for the 5-year bonds and 1.30 proportion factors for the 10-year bonds. The demand forecasting outcomes confirmed participation from roughly 180 institutional traders…

Lee Hye-hoon, the nominee for head of the newly established Ministry of Planning and Finances, enters her workplace in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap Rival events reached an settlement to carry a affirmation listening to subsequent Monday for Lee Hye-hoon, nominee to guide the newly established Ministry of Planning and Finances, officers mentioned Tuesday.Members of the ruling Democratic Celebration of Korea and the primary opposition Individuals Energy Celebration reached the settlement at a plenary session of the parliamentary Technique and Finance Committee.The nominee, a former three-term lawmaker from the conservative bloc, has drawn criticism from each ruling and opposition events following President…

When Seoul workplace employee Lee Jun-ho, 40, realized that some low-income debtors might have money owed of almost 50 million gained written off after repaying solely a fraction — as little as 2.5 million gained — his response was not reduction however frustration, a sentiment shared by many working professionals.“It felt like punishment for making an attempt to hold on, assembly month-to-month curiosity fee and saving cash to repay the principal,” he mentioned.He took out the loans and has since made his funds diligently.“I work full time, put on a swimsuit every single day, and nonetheless owe what I owe.…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang holds the next-generation AI chip platform Vera Rubin at CES 2026, an annual shopper electronics commerce present, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Jan. 5 (native time). (Captured from Nvidia weblog) Nvidia’s next-generation graphics processing unit (GPU), Vera Rubin collection, is anticipated to be prioritized for provide to Korea. Vice Minister of Science and ICT Ryu Je-myung revealed this on Jan. 13 by means of a Fb submit introducing his expertise attending the world’s largest IT exhibition, CES 2026, and visiting Nvidia headquarters. Ryu emphasised that “Nvidia stated they might pursue early…

President Lee Jae Myung (left) shakes palms with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi initially of their summit assembly in Nara, western Japan, January 13, 2026. REUTERS President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae held a summit in Nara, Japan, on Jan. 13, emphasizing the significance of overcoming previous grievances and advancing cooperation.  The leaders of each international locations agreed to advance discussions on historic points by way of the restoration of victims’ stays from the Joseishi Mine and DNA identification investigations, and to strengthen complete cooperation in financial safety areas, together with synthetic…

The European Union mentioned additional sanctions towards the Iranian authorities could be “swiftly proposed” in response to what she referred to as an “extreme use of drive” used towards anti-regime protesters within the nation. Rights teams estimate tons of have been killed in Iran and persons are subjected to an oppressive communications blackout.

A signboard at a bus cease reveals all buses are parked at a depot in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap Hanging unionized intracity bus drivers in Seoul will resume negotiations with the administration, officers mentioned, after launching an indefinite strike Tuesday over wages that suspended all companies and prompted main site visitors disruptions.All intracity bus companies had been suspended ranging from the primary service at 4 a.m. after wage negotiations between union officers and the administration broke down Monday.Many site visitors disruptions had been reported throughout the capital through the morning rush hour, with subway stations crowded with commuters and a few…

The Tuman River as seen from Fangchuan Commentary Tower in China. Within the distance, previous the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge, the river results in the East Sea. For 16.93 kilometers, the river kinds the border between North Korea and Russia, excluding China from entry to the ocean. (Lee Je-hun/Hankyoreh) The 4 main inter-Korean and worldwide cooperation initiatives that President Lee Jae Myung requested for China’s partnership and coordination on throughout final week’s summit are noteworthy in that they transcend bilateral cooperation between the Koreas, as a substitute involving multilateral cooperation. It’s notably value drawing consideration to the truth that the initiatives proposed…