South Korea’s world-beating stock market eyes MSCI developed status

Published Sun, Jun 14, 2026 · 03:28 PM AFTER one of its most volatile weeks in years, South Korea’s stock market is approaching a milestone it has long been chasing: a potential path into MSCI’s developed-market status. The Kospi has become the world’s …

North Korea Declares Denuclearisation Issue Closed as It Condemns U.S.-South Korea Nuclear Talks

BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA  North Korea has declared that the issue of denuclearisation is permanently settled and cannot be revisited, while strongly criticizing recent discussions between the United States and South Korea aimed at strengthening nuclear …

South Korea’s world-beating stock market eyes its MSCI moment

After one of its most volatile weeks in years, South Korea’s stock market is approaching a milestone it has long been chasing: a potential path into MSCI Inc.’s developed-market status. The Kospi has become the world’s best-performing major equity …

Seoul Central Mosque Serves as Key Islamic Center in South Korea

Seoul Central Mosque Serves as Key Islamic Center in South Korea ———————————— Seoul Central Mosque has developed into a major Islamic center in South Korea, combining worship, education, outreach and community-building under the supervision of the Korea …

Claude beats Gemini in South Korea AI app revenue race

Anthropic’s Claude has overtaken Google’s Gemini to become the second-highest-grossing generative artificial intelligence app on the Apple App Store in South Korea, according to market tracker Sensor Tower. The app ranked second in revenue among generative …

North Korea reacts sharply to US, South Korea denuclearization goal

North Korea's Foreign Ministry has reacted sharply after the United States and South Korea reaffirmed their shared goal of denuclearizing the North. A spokesperson for the ministry issued a statement through the state-run Korean Central News Agency on …

Mexico set to change starting XI against South Korea

With just under a week until the Mexican national team begins its second matchday of the 2026 World Cup, Javier Aguirre is working to fine-tune the starting eleven he will field against South Korea, acknowledging that the Asian side appears to be the …

South Korea’s most successful export is curiosity

Following BTS’ return after their military service, the number of Duolingo users in the U.S. learning Korean rose by 22 percent compared to the previous year, according to The New York Times. Well, Korea is usually described through its cultural exports: K …

World : South Korea: Foreigners' Medical Expenditures Hit Fresh High In May

SEOUL, June 14 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- The combined amount of medical expenditures by foreign tourists in May hit a fresh high, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing data on Sunday. The increase is in line with the growing popularity of South Korean …

South Korea seeks to turn hit movies into lasting industry success