Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will make a state visit to South Korea from March 31 to April 2, 2024, at the invitation of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The leaders last met about five months earlier at the Korea-Indonesia summit held on the sidelines of the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju,

Tensions in the Persian Gulf have intensified as ships traveling near the Strait of Hormuz have come under fire or threat for the second straight month. Since late last month, at least 15 vessels have been attacked in or near the Hormuz corridor, including the Thai-flagged Mayuri Nari and the

The Trump administration has launched a Section 301 investigation into what it calls unfair trade practices, targeting several economies including Korea, China, Japan, and the European Union. The move appears to be a step toward restoring reciprocal tariffs among allies and rivals alike. Section 301, sometimes dubbed “Super 301,” is

A 0.8-kilometer section near Siheung’s Oido has been developed as the first "Gyeonggi Sunshine Bicycle Path" under a solar-powered infrastructure model. The completion ceremony for the No. 1 route is scheduled for March 16, announced by the Gyeonggi Environment and Energy Promotion Institute. The project places

As the United States marks day 13 of its military operation against Iran, a Washington Post poll released on March 12 shows a plurality of Americans favor halting the strikes. The survey of 1,005 American adults conducted March 6–9 found that 42% think the U.S. should halt

Sangju, a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, has been selected by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to participate in the 2026 Drone Demonstration City Build Project. This marks Sangju’s second consecutive year as a project performer. The program is a national competition designed to test

Gyeongsangnam-do Province announced a spring “large wildfire” special countermeasure period, set to run from March 14 through April 30, as part of intensified prevention and response efforts after a string of fires raised regional risk. The move was disclosed in a special provincial citizens’ statement issued on February 12 by

Daol Investment & Securities said NCSoft’s plan to buy a controlling stake in JustPlay GmbH will establish a more stable revenue base for the Korean game maker. The proposal calls for NCSoft to acquire 70% of JustPlay in cash, worth 3,016억원, with the deal to close by April

NCSoft, the South Korean game developer best known for its Lineage and other MMORPGs, is moving to reshape its business away from an MMORPG-centered structure. Co-CEO Park Byung-moo said at a management strategy briefing on the 12th that the company will pursue a fundamental makeover of its business model. Park

Daegu City in southeastern Korea has unveiled its first comprehensive plan for elderly welfare, under the framework of the city’s ordinance to create an age-friendly city. The five-year plan runs through 2030 and lays out strategies for improving life for seniors across the city. The plan is based on