Semiconductors
South Korea chip output falls in February at fastest pace since 2008
Government, major producers continue to invest in semiconductor plants
South Korea
Companies
South Korean activist funds pick up steam on legal change
K-pop agency SM, other companies under pressure from homegrown investor groups
International relations
South Korea to continue ban on seafood from Fukushima
Trade and historical matters are complicating efforts to heal bilateral ties
N Korea at crossroads
U.S. carrier arrives in South Korea as North unveils new warheads
Tensions rise in Sea of Japan with shows of force by Pyongyang, Moscow
Finance
South Korea's biggest bank targets India and Indonesia for deals
Financial market turmoil creates opportunities for KB Financial, CEO says
Business deals
Kakao reaches 40% stake in K-pop agency SM; Hybe keeps 8.8%
Social media giant's offer thwarts BTS manager's hope of selling all shares
International relations
U.S. Congress to invite South Korea's Yoon for address with eye on China
Key lawmaker calls for more joint exercises to handle North Korea's provocations
Politics
Kishida's approval rating above water for first time in 7 months
Ukraine trip and summit with South Korea's Yoon receive high marks in Nikkei poll
Semiconductors
Japan export curbs pay off for South Korean chip materials makers
Profits double as Samsung and others pivot to domestic suppliers
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea seeks to add 'radioactive tsunami' to nuclear arsenal
Latest weapons tests show effort to broaden Pyongyang's attack options
Companies
South Korea's LGES revives Arizona battery factory with $5.6bn
New investment from EV battery maker follows discussions to supply Tesla
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea tests new nuclear-capable underwater drone
Kim Jong Un warns U.S., South Korea should stop joint military drills
Interview
For BTS's Jimin, music transcends language barriers
South Korean singer releases solo album that peers deep into his soul
Cryptocurrencies
Fugitive crypto boss Do Kwon believed to be under arrest in Montenegro
Co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs accused of defrauding investors
Japan-South Korea rift
Japan officially lifts South Korea trade curbs, as ties warm
Seoul concurrently withdraws WTO dispute settlement
Politics
South Korea indicts opposition leader Lee over property graft
Move comes after 18-month probe into $1.15bn construction project
International relations
Yoon Suk Yeol to return Japan to South Korea's trade whitelist
President 'sure' Tokyo will respond if Seoul 'first starts removing obstacles'
Indo-Pacific
Bring South Korea into Quad to cement Japan ties, analysts say
Tokyo-Seoul reconciliation hailed as being as important as AUKUS
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea launches missile into sea amid U.S.-South Korea drills
Launch would be the fourth round of weapons tests since the drills began
Japan-South Korea rift
What makes or breaks Seoul's gambit on wartime labor issue
Public sentiment toward Japan brightens in South Korea; will it last?
