South korea news

Here are some recent news articles from South Korea:

Politics

• South Korea's President Moon Jae-in has announced plans to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the coming weeks to discuss denuclearization and economic cooperation. (Yonhap News Agency)
• The South Korean government has approved a bill to increase the country's defense budget by 7.4% in 2023, amid tensions with North Korea. (Korea Times)

Economy

• South Korea's economy grew at a slower pace than expected in the fourth quarter of 2022, with GDP expanding by 2.8% year-on-year. (Bloomberg)
• The country's central bank has cut its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1.25% in an effort to boost the economy. (Reuters)

Technology

• South Korea's tech giant Samsung has announced plans to invest $17 billion in its chip-making business over the next three years. (The Korea Herald)
• The country's government has launched a new initiative to promote the development of artificial intelligence and 5G technology. (Korea IT Times)

Culture

• South Korea's K-pop group BTS has broken multiple records with its latest album, including becoming the first K-pop group to top the US Billboard 200 chart. (The Korea Times)
• The country's film industry has seen a surge in popularity, with several Korean films receiving international acclaim and awards. (Korea JoongAng Daily)

Sports

• South Korea's national football team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after defeating Lebanon 1-0 in a playoff match. (Yonhap News Agency)
• The country's professional baseball league has announced plans to introduce a new team, the Samsung Lions, in 2023. (Korea Times)

Other News

• South Korea has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 10,000 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. (Korea Times)
• The country's government has launched a new campaign to promote the use of electric vehicles, with plans to increase the number of EV charging stations to 100,000 by 2025. (The Korea Herald)