The economy expanded 1.5% in the October to December period from a year earlier. On a quarterly basis, gross domestic product contracted 0.3%, marking the steepest slowdown since the fourth quarter of 2022.

South Korea's economy unexpectedly shrank in the final quarter of 2025, marking the biggest contraction in three years, advanced central bank estimates showed on Thursday.

SEOUL] South Korea’s stock benchmark topped 5,000 points for the first time on Thursday, powered by gains in chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, reaching a level promised by President

South Korea's Parata Air plans to enter the North American market after tentative approval from the U.S. government for flights to the United States.

The Bank of Korea announced on Thursday that the country's GDP contracted by 0.3% in the three months ending in December compared to the prior quarter. According to projections, the GDP will grow by 1% overall in 2025.

SOUTH Korea’s economy shrank in the final quarter of 2025 due to a broad pullback in domestic demand, underscoring the challenge for authorities whose policy options to stimulate growth are constrained by a wobbly won and mounting financial risks.

Seoul has developed a military strategy designed to conduct preemptive and retaliatory strikes against North Korea.

South Korean police say a joint military-police team has summoned a civilian to investigate if the person sent drones toward North Korea.

South Korean authorities expect the won to strengthen to around the 1,400 per dollar level in a month or two, although domestic policies alone will not be able to stabilise foreign exchange markets, President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday.