south korea

South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.

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Japan Orders Two-Week Quarantine Of Chinese, South Korean Travelers
Japan Orders Two-Week Quarantine Of Chinese, South Korean Travelers
March 05, 2020  |  International

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is mandating that visitors from China and South Korea be quarantined for two weeks due to the expanding Coronavirus outbreak,...

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Virus Expected To Have Long-Term Impact On Travel, X-Border Payments
Virus Expected To Have Long-Term Impact On Travel, X-Border Payments
March 01, 2020  |  International

The number of companies and events impacted by the coronavirus’ mass spread now includes the annual Game Developers Conference. The event, originally scheduled for March...

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South Korea Braces For Coronavirus-Caused Recession
South Korea Braces For Coronavirus-Caused Recession
February 19, 2020  |  International

South Korea may be in danger of a recession in the wake of the deadly coronavirus because of its China-dependent economy, President Moon Jae-in warned....

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In South Korea, Treating (And Taxing) Crypto Gains As Income
In South Korea, Treating (And Taxing) Crypto Gains As Income
January 21, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

To get a better handle on crypto – and to boost government coffers, perhaps – change the tax designation (and rules, of course). To that...

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Bitcoin Daily: Gemini Creates Insurance Unit To Protect Against Crypto Theft; South Korea’s Bithumb Exchange To Fight Crypto Tax Bill
Bitcoin Daily: Gemini Creates Insurance Unit To Protect Against Crypto Theft; South Korea’s Bithumb Exchange...
January 17, 2020  |  Bitcoin

U.S. crypto firm Gemini has debuted an in-house insurer to cover its assets, according to a report Thursday (Jan. 16) by Reuters. The insurer is...

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Intel’s Mobileye Plans To Pilot Robotaxis In South Korea
Intel’s Mobileye Plans To Pilot Robotaxis In South Korea
January 08, 2020  |  International

Mobileye will test and eventually launch a set of robotaxis in Daego City, South Korea, per an agreement reached this week. The company, a subsidiary...

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South Korea FinTech Gets Initial Approval For Online Bank
South Korea FinTech Gets Initial Approval For Online Bank
December 16, 2019  |  Digital Banking

South Korean FinTech startup Viva Republica, creator of the financial services platform Toss, was granted preliminary approval for a digital banking license from the Financial...

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Baemin South Korean Food Delivery App Gets $4B Offer
Baemin South Korean Food Delivery App Gets $4B Offer
December 15, 2019  |  Delivery

South Korea’s Woowa, the startup behind the Baedal Minjok app — commonly known as Baemin — was offered $4 billion by Berlin-based Delivery Hero, Bloomberg...

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Samsung Execs Jailed In South Korea For Evidence Tampering
Samsung Execs Jailed In South Korea For Evidence Tampering
December 09, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A South Korean court slapped three Samsung Electronics executives with jail sentences Monday (Dec. 9) for evidence tampering during an accounting fraud investigation, Reuters reported. Prosecutors...

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