In an effort to boost its #semiconductor industry, #SouthKorea passed the K-Chips Act. The Act would support facilities investment by raising the related tax credit to 20% from 15% for large firms and to 30% from 25% for small and medium sized firms. koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/202…

Congratulations to Hyundai Motor Company President Jose Munoz for being named motortrend Person of the Year. motortrend.com/news/2025-moto…

South Koreans spend more time on YouTube than users in any other country in the world. According to new data from IGAWorks, #SouthKorean users spend 139.37 minutes per day on YouTube. koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/202…

#SouthKorea is reported to have expressed interest in working with #Japan on a new #LNG pipeline in Alaska as part of its talks with the #TrumpAdministration to avoid new #tariffs on exports to the United States. koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/202…

#SouthKorea has joined @Nato's Science and Technology Organization, setting the stage for multilateral cooperation on defense science and technology cooperation with Europe. koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/202…

After a Russian spokesperson suggested that #NorthKorea's efforts to advance its military capabilities were "fully justified," #SouthKorea urged #Russia to instead "play a constructive role in maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula." koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/202…

Academy Award winning Director Bong Joon-ho's new film Mickey 17 debuted at #1 on the North American box office over the weekend. It is the first film by a Korean director to debut at #1 in the #UnitedStates. koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/0…

Luxury vehicle makers Ferrari and Lamborghini have chosen batteries from SK On and LG Energy Solutions for their #EVs. koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2025/…

The "next gen" space observatory #Spherex has successfully been deployed. Developed by the US and #Korea, the new observatory will collect date in infrared light on up to 450 million galaxies and over 100 million stars in the #milkyway. koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2025/…

In her most recent op-ed in the The Diplomat, the The Wilson Center Korea Center's Kayla Orta analyzes the current political landscape in #SouthKorea--Ahead of the impending Constitutional Court's verdict on impeachment, the partisan divide is worsening.

Due to current demographic trends, #SouthKorea is expected to face a shortfall of 820,000 workers by 2033 according to a new report from the Korea Employment Information Service. koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/202…

The #EU's new defense fund presents an opportunity for #SouthKorea. Korea is one of six countries with a security and defense pact with the EU, making it eligible to participate unlike the US, UK, and Turkey. ft.com/content/eb9e0d…

In a new op-ed for the The Korea Times, Korea Center Director Troy Stangarone discusses why #NorthKorea's relationship with #Russia is likely to survive the Ukraine War. koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/202…

Hyundai is expected to announce $21 billion in investments in the United States, including $5.8 billion invested in a new steel plant in Louisiana that will supply its auto production in the United States. cnbc.com/2025/03/24/sou…

With more #tariffs expected on April 2, LG Electronics is considering following Hyundai's lead and investing more in US production. koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2025/…

Kim Jong-un recently inspected new AI enabled suicide drones. Likely another benefit of #NorthKorea's support for #Russia's war in Ukraine. bbc.com/news/articles/…

#SouthKorea's Constitutional Court will announce on Friday its decision on President Yoon's impeachment. If the impeachment is dismissed by the Court President Yoon will immediately return to office, if it is upheld an election will be held in 60 days. koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/202…

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