#15 Things to do in Seoul in Winter

#15 Things to do in Seoul in Winter

“#15 Things to do in Seoul in Winter” We invited our fellow blogger Kaila Yu of the blog NomList to display the best things to do in Seoul in Winter. We are convinced, what about you? Seoul is such an amazing city to visit on vacation, so much so that everyone reading should visit at…

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#Lee Kun-Hee, chairman of Samsung, dead at 78

#Lee Kun-Hee, chairman of Samsung, dead at 78

“#Lee Kun-Hee, chairman of Samsung, dead at 78” SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, has died. A Samsung statement says Lee died on Sunday with his family members, including his son and de facto company chief Lee Jae-yong, by his side. Lee Kun-Hee had been hospitalized for…

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# South Korean gov’t doesn’t know who will protect crypto exchanges from Kim Jong-Un’s hackers

# South Korean gov’t doesn’t know who will protect crypto exchanges from Kim Jong-Un’s hackers

“# South Korean gov’t doesn’t know who will protect crypto exchanges from Kim Jong-Un’s hackers ” There has been a hot political debate underway on who should take responsibility for countering North Korean hacks targeting South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges. Recently, South Korea’s financial watchdog made it clear that they do not see this issue as…

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# South Korean telecom launches blockchain wallet for official documents

# South Korean telecom launches blockchain wallet for official documents

“# South Korean telecom launches blockchain wallet for official documents ” The South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom has announced it will issue its first digital wallet for blockchain-powered digital certificate storage and management with the approval of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security. According to NewsTomato, SK’s Wallet is compatible with the ministry’s…

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# Japanese messaging giant LINE developing CBDC platform

# Japanese messaging giant LINE developing CBDC platform

“# Japanese messaging giant LINE developing CBDC platform ” LINE, a Tokyo-based subsidiary of the South Korean internet search engine company Naver, is building a platform for developing central bank digital currencies, South Korean news agency The Chosun Ilbo reported on Oct. 19. Sources familiar with the matter reportedly told The Chosun that LINE aims…

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#South Korea says Kim Jong-un apologized over shooting death

#South Korea says Kim Jong-un apologized over shooting death

“#South Korea says Kim Jong-un apologized over shooting death” SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un apologized Friday over the killing of a South Korea official near the rivals’ disputed sea boundary, saying he’s “very sorry” about the “unexpected” and “unfortunate” incident, South Korean officials said Friday. It’s extremely unusual for a…

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