Showing 253 to 264 of 1,128 results
South Korea's Election: High Hopes Amidst Economic Uncertainty
South Korea's consumer confidence reached a seven-month high in May (101.8), fueled by optimism surrounding the upcoming June 3 election to replace impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law in December, and hopes of economic recovery following the US-China trade war.
South Korea's Election: High Hopes Amidst Economic Uncertainty
South Korea's consumer confidence reached a seven-month high in May (101.8), fueled by optimism surrounding the upcoming June 3 election to replace impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law in December, and hopes of economic recovery following the US-China trade war.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Starbucks Bans Presidential Candidates' Names Amid South Korea's Political Polarization
Starbucks South Korea temporarily banned customers from using the names of six presidential candidates when ordering drinks to maintain political neutrality during the upcoming election on June 3, following increased political polarization after former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.
Starbucks Bans Presidential Candidates' Names Amid South Korea's Political Polarization
Starbucks South Korea temporarily banned customers from using the names of six presidential candidates when ordering drinks to maintain political neutrality during the upcoming election on June 3, following increased political polarization after former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Alaska, Japan, South Korea ink LNG deal, unlocking North Slope resources
Alaska, Japan, and South Korea have reached a new agreement to develop Alaska's North Slope LNG, utilizing a three-stage financing mechanism and incorporating ammonia generation and carbon dioxide sequestration, making previously inaccessible resources viable and positioning Alaska as a key player i...
Alaska, Japan, South Korea ink LNG deal, unlocking North Slope resources
Alaska, Japan, and South Korea have reached a new agreement to develop Alaska's North Slope LNG, utilizing a three-stage financing mechanism and incorporating ammonia generation and carbon dioxide sequestration, making previously inaccessible resources viable and positioning Alaska as a key player i...
Progress
44% Bias Score
1961 South Korean Coup d'état
On May 16, 1961, a military coup in Seoul, South Korea, led by General Park Chung-hee, overthrew the government following the 1960 April Revolution that ousted Syngman Rhee due to his authoritarian rule, electoral fraud, and corruption.
1961 South Korean Coup d'état
On May 16, 1961, a military coup in Seoul, South Korea, led by General Park Chung-hee, overthrew the government following the 1960 April Revolution that ousted Syngman Rhee due to his authoritarian rule, electoral fraud, and corruption.
Progress
24% Bias Score
South Korea Election: Economic Growth Takes Center Stage
South Korea's June 3rd presidential election is dominated by economic concerns, with leading candidates Lee Jaemyung (51% support) and Kim Moon-soo (31%) prioritizing growth through innovation and private sector empowerment, respectively, amidst a backdrop of declining growth rates and rising US tar...
South Korea Election: Economic Growth Takes Center Stage
South Korea's June 3rd presidential election is dominated by economic concerns, with leading candidates Lee Jaemyung (51% support) and Kim Moon-soo (31%) prioritizing growth through innovation and private sector empowerment, respectively, amidst a backdrop of declining growth rates and rising US tar...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Kim Moon-soo Wins Ruling Party Nomination in South Korea's Presidential Election
Kim Moon-soo, former labor minister, secured the ruling People Power Party's nomination for South Korea's snap presidential election on June 3rd, 2025, after defeating former Prime Minister Han Duck-woo in an internal party vote, amid a post-martial law political crisis.
Kim Moon-soo Wins Ruling Party Nomination in South Korea's Presidential Election
Kim Moon-soo, former labor minister, secured the ruling People Power Party's nomination for South Korea's snap presidential election on June 3rd, 2025, after defeating former Prime Minister Han Duck-woo in an internal party vote, amid a post-martial law political crisis.
Progress
32% Bias Score
South Korea's Impeachment Crisis Fuels Push for Constitutional Reform
Following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol for his December martial law decree, South Korea faces a June 3rd snap election where leading candidates from both major parties are pushing for constitutional amendments to reshape presidential powers, including a four-year, two-term limit starti...
South Korea's Impeachment Crisis Fuels Push for Constitutional Reform
Following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol for his December martial law decree, South Korea faces a June 3rd snap election where leading candidates from both major parties are pushing for constitutional amendments to reshape presidential powers, including a four-year, two-term limit starti...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Asian Dominance in Battery Technology Patents Grows
In 2024, Asian companies significantly outpaced German counterparts in battery technology patent applications, with South Korea (1817, +10.3%), China (1591, +22.6%), and Japan (1136, +7.8%) showing substantial growth compared to Germany's 1.9% increase (1112). LG, CATL, and Samsung led individual ap...
Asian Dominance in Battery Technology Patents Grows
In 2024, Asian companies significantly outpaced German counterparts in battery technology patent applications, with South Korea (1817, +10.3%), China (1591, +22.6%), and Japan (1136, +7.8%) showing substantial growth compared to Germany's 1.9% increase (1112). LG, CATL, and Samsung led individual ap...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Genetic Adaptations Allow South Korean Haenyeo to Withstand Extreme Diving Conditions
A study of South Korean haenyeo, female free divers, reveals physiological and genetic adaptations enabling them to withstand frigid waters and prolonged dives; two genes linked to cold tolerance and blood pressure regulation appear to contribute to their resilience and lower stroke risk.
Genetic Adaptations Allow South Korean Haenyeo to Withstand Extreme Diving Conditions
A study of South Korean haenyeo, female free divers, reveals physiological and genetic adaptations enabling them to withstand frigid waters and prolonged dives; two genes linked to cold tolerance and blood pressure regulation appear to contribute to their resilience and lower stroke risk.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Record Number of North Korean Defectors in South Korea's Public Sector
By the end of 2024, a record 211 North Korean defectors held South Korean public sector jobs, reflecting Seoul's intensified social integration programs and financial support for defectors facing unemployment and social isolation.
Record Number of North Korean Defectors in South Korea's Public Sector
By the end of 2024, a record 211 North Korean defectors held South Korean public sector jobs, reflecting Seoul's intensified social integration programs and financial support for defectors facing unemployment and social isolation.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Kim Moon-soo Remains South Korea's Ruling Party Presidential Candidate
South Korea's ruling People Power Party reinstated Kim Moon-soo as its presidential candidate after a failed attempt to replace him with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, highlighting internal divisions following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol; the June 3rd election will be betw...
Kim Moon-soo Remains South Korea's Ruling Party Presidential Candidate
South Korea's ruling People Power Party reinstated Kim Moon-soo as its presidential candidate after a failed attempt to replace him with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, highlighting internal divisions following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol; the June 3rd election will be betw...
Progress
40% Bias Score
South Korea's Presidential Race: Lee Jae-myung Leads Despite Legal Challenges, PPP Nomination Marked by Internal Strife
South Korea's presidential election is highly contested; Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party leads in polls despite facing a revived court case, while Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party secured the nomination after internal party struggles involving the failed attempt to replace him with Han D...
South Korea's Presidential Race: Lee Jae-myung Leads Despite Legal Challenges, PPP Nomination Marked by Internal Strife
South Korea's presidential election is highly contested; Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party leads in polls despite facing a revived court case, while Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party secured the nomination after internal party struggles involving the failed attempt to replace him with Han D...
Progress
40% Bias Score
Showing 253 to 264 of 1,128 results