Seoul shares closed lower Friday, snapping a rise for three consecutive sessions, as investors cashed in profits after the U.S. market finished bearish despite slowing inflation data. The local currency fell against the U.S.

Find amicable solution

Labor dispute amid intensifying chip war stokes concerns

A group of Samsung Electronics union members initiated an indefinite strike on Wednesday, creating concerns about the possible repercussions on the tech giant

Nearly 60 percent of North Korean defectors believe there is a need to change the legal term describing them, citing persistent negative perceptions associated with it, according to a survey released on Friday.

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Health insurance deficit

Without a drastic overhaul, South Korea’s public health care system can hit a crisis

South Korea’s public health system is still mired in a protracted dispute between the government and doctors

A former chairman of the underwear manufacturer Ssangbangwool Group was sentenced to prison on Friday on charges including illegally remitting US$8 million to North Korea in 2019 on behalf of the Gyeonggi provincial government