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North imports record amount of wine and whiskey, despite sanctions

North Korea has imported record quantities of wine and whiskey since loosening restrictions on cross-border rail freight in the past year, according to Chinese...

Korea’s exports see first on-year rebound in 13 months

Korea’s exports grew 5.1 percent in October, marking their first on-year rebound in 13 months. Growth was driven by strong automobile exports and recovery...

North preparing to support Hamas and launch satellite, spy agency says

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered “comprehensive support for Palestine,” South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers at a closed-door audit on Wednesday. The National...

KZONE revolutionizes Amazon returns with hassle-free management solution

The 21st World Korean Business Convention, held for the first time overseas at the Anaheim Convention Center, has been deemed a success beyond expectations....

Samsung’s chip business shows signs of recovery in Q3

Samsung Electronics narrowed its chip deficit by 600 billion won ($443.9 million) in the third quarter, showing signs of bottoming out after a long...

Satellite photos suggest shipments increasing between North, Russia

Frequent ship movements captured by satellite photos of a port in North Korea this past month suggest an increase in shipments from the North...

Startup BANF pioneers real-time tire management for safety and economy

The 21st World Korean Business Convention, held for the first time overseas at the Anaheim Convention Center, has been deemed a success beyond expectations....

Korean rice gains overseas traction as CJ frozen range surpasses $73M in U.S. sales

Sales of CJ CheilJedang's frozen rice products produced and sold in the United States have surpassed 100 billion won ($73.9 million) for this year, the...

North Koreans drift in East Sea for 10 days, request return home

For the second time in a week, a North Korean boat drifting along the East Sea was detected by the South Korean military. However, this...

Air Premia’s LA route achieves strong start with 85.7% boarding rate

  Air Premia, a mid to long-haul hybrid airline, is gearing up to celebrate its one-year anniversary on October 29. Having boldly entered the competitive LA-Korea...