Stories from South Korea

Scott Bessent plans to visit Seoul in preparation for a summit between Trump and Xi. This visit is part of diplomatic efforts leading up to the high-level meeting.

South Korea's SK Energy has advanced the maintenance schedule for its Ulsan crude oil unit to mid-May. Sui (SUI) experienced a larger gain of 11.2%, trading at $1.27. Shiba Inu (SHIB) also rose by 2.5%. Dash cryptocurrency experienced a 2.7% decrease, trading at $47.57. In contrast, DeXe saw a 7.9% increase, and Provenance Blockchain (HASH) rose by 4.7% to $0.01. These mixed movements reflect varied performance within the crypto market. XRP also experienced a gain of 2.3%, trading at $1.45. MemeCore (M) declined by 3.5% to $3.30. The cryptocurrency Stellar (XLM) saw a 2.9% increase, reaching $0.17. XDC Network experienced a 10.5% rise, trading at $0.03. These movements indicate positive market activity for these digital assets. Other cryptocurrencies like Dash, DeXe, and Provenance Blockchain also showed price movements.

The Daechi Eunma Apartment complex in Gangnam has initiated its reconstruction project, holding a business execution approval general meeting in May.

South Korea's Ministry of Education is expanding its AI-focused schools, operating 1,141 schools with an emphasis on AI education. This initiative aims to double AI learning opportunities.

K-Pop artist Leeteuk, a member of the group SUPER JUNIOR, was mentioned in a news context. The post also references a personal anecdote about a haircut from 10 years prior.

This designation aims to cultivate experts in regulatory science for medical devices.

An elementary school student went missing in Juwangsan National Park, Cheongsong, South Korea. The child is described as 145cm tall, weighing 34kg, and was last seen wearing a blue Samsung Lions baseball uniform. A helicopter is involved in the search. The park is a popular tourist destination. South Korea's Finance Minister has stated that the country's economic growth is expected to exceed 2% this year.

Twenty-eight endangered turtles, intercepted during an attempted smuggling operation into South Korea, have been returned to their native Vietnam. The turtles were rescued and are now being repatriated.

Following a rise in violent crimes, Seoul has seen a increase in applications for its portable emergency bell system, 'Ansim Help Me'. Since its introduction in 2024, over 110,000 applications have been received.

A high school student in Busan, South Korea, has been booked by police for damaging an election banner ahead of the 9th National Simultaneous Local Elections. The incident involved the student intentionally damaging the banner.