Can rising lithium costs save China’s energy storage firms from a brutal price war?
China’s energy storage firms, battered by a three-year price war, have been jolted by lithium battery maker Deegares,…
South Korea Is Pulling Out All Stops to Try to Prop Up Won
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — In South Korea, calls for action to stem the won’s decline are getting louder by…
Shinee’s Key suspends all activities after admitting he received illegal medical treatment
South Korean entertainer Key, 34, announced on Wednesday (Dec 17) that he will be suspending all of his…
The world’s most expensive cities for days out revealed – with London in the top 15
The world’s most expensive cities to live in have been revealed – with London making an unsurprising appearance…
Samsung Wallet’s new feature already has over a million users in Korea
Samsung Wallet is one of the most popular ways to pay for things in South Korea, thanks to…
Efforts to choke China will fail, Xi Jinping vows at 2026 economic agenda meeting
China’s achievements amid global uncertainty proved its development was unstoppable, President Xi Jinping said at an annual conference,…
Why South Koreans are falling out of love with K-pop: ‘it’s all in English now’
From sold-out stadium tours in the US, Europe and Asia to history-making Grammy nominations, K-pop has never stood…
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold was sold out in minutes!
Samsung announced the launch of the Galaxy Z TriFold in South Korea a few days ago. The company’s…
Nara Lee draws on Seoul’s “wild nature” for stainless-steel Pul collection
Paris-based architect Nara Lee has unveiled her Pul collection of sculptural metal and leather furniture at The Sun…
New Zealand Partners With Korea on Quantum Communication Projects
Insider Brief New Zealand and South Korea have launched three joint quantum communication research projects aimed at enabling…
China’s exports rebound in November despite extended slump in US shipments
China’s exports rebounded in November after declining in October, as overall trade sentiment improved on the heels of…
Samsung updates Galaxy S25 with December 2025 security patch
Right after we stepped into this month, Samsung detailed the December 2025 security patch for Galaxy phones and…