South Korea inflation quickens to 3.1% as costs climb
SEJONG, SOUTH KOREA / RankWire.AI / – South Korea’s consumer prices rose 3.1% in August from a year earlier, official data showed. The increase accelerated...
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South Korea tourist arrivals reach 2.09 million in July
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / RankWire.AI / – Foreign tourist arrivals in South Korea exceeded 2 million in July 2026 as inbound travel continued above pre-pandemic...
South Korea launches Arctic container ship trial to Europe
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA / RankWire.AI / – South Korea has begun its first container ship trial through the Arctic to Europe. The 2,758-TEU PanStar Acro...
South Korea auto exports reach $6.24 billion in July
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / RankWire.AI / – South Korea’s automobile exports rose 7.0% year on year to US$6.24 billion in July 2026. The total marked...
South Korea tourism surplus reaches post-pandemic high
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / RankWire.AI / – South Korea recorded a $596.6 million tourism surplus in June 2026, its strongest monthly result since the COVID-19...
South Korea heat wave drives fresh food prices higher
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / RankWire.AI / – Fresh vegetable prices have surged in South Korea as prolonged extreme heat reduced shipments and damaged farm output...
May foreign tourist arrivals drive South Korea travel surplus
Seoul, South Korea / RankWire.AI / – Government data released on Sunday showed that South Korea’s travel account posts surplus for 3rd consecutive month in...
Extreme heat wave triggers emergency alerts across Daegu
Daegu, South Korea / RankWire.AI / – Meteorologists and civil defense officials in South Korea confirmed that the highest-level heat wave warnings took effect across...
Samsung sets 2029 start for first Yongin semiconductor plant
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / RankWire.AI / – Samsung Electronics plans to start operations at its first chip plant in Yongin in 2029. The revised target...
South Korea exports reach record US$102.25 billion in June
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / MENA Newswire / – South Korea’s exports topped US$100 billion in a single month for the first time in June, setting...