Second possible defection this month comes amid heightened tensions on peninsula
Government says new digital education tools are ‘pivotal’ to overhaul of school system
A surge in infections will boost companies’ shares but this sector’s volatility makes them a poor long-term bet
Case of Kakao founder Kim Beom-su shines light on dysfunctional relationship between business, politics and law enforcement
Missionary rescuers are asking escapees to enter into contractual relationships
Seoul to welcome Filipina workers under new scheme designed to encourage women to have children
Parents and grandparents spoil their kids with expensive fashion products as low birth rate leads to smaller families
Critics of a Doosan group restructuring argue the country needs a fiduciary duty standard for shareholders
South Korean internet company’s chief in custody over bidding battle with agency behind boy band BTS
Move to detain Kakao founder Brian Kim follows regulator’s vow to crack down on insider trading
Sue Mi Terry accused by US prosecutors of accepting luxury gifts to disclose information and write articles
Stronger Putin-Kim ties and possible Trump re-election increases public support for independent deterrent
Korean tech giant risks losing disenchanted engineers to domestic rival SK Hynix
Smartphone maker adds new capabilities in niche premium segment to combat being undercut on price
Thousands of workers take action over pay and conditions at South Korean tech company
Supplier to Ford and Volkswagen may have to be rescued by its South Korean parent as losses mount
World’s largest memory chipmaker forecasts 15-fold rise in second-quarter figures
South-east Asian country is pushing to move up electric vehicle value chain
Online comics platform prices IPO at top of range for $2.7bn valuation
Launches come amid high tensions on Korean Peninsula days after Vladimir Putin visit
Most of dead at factory reported to hail from China as cause of explosion that sparked blaze remains unclear
Tensions rise on Korean peninsula after Russian president raises giving Pyongyang high-precision weapons
Environmentalists question joint decision to promote hydrogen and ammonia as emission reduction tools
Mutual defence pledge marks one of Moscow’s strongest commitments in Asia
Also in today’s newsletter, a financed emissions jigsaw puzzle
