S. Korea takes a cautious stance on N. Korea human rights, stalling a long-delayed foundation and wavering on joining a U.N. resolution.

SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - Australia's Lynas Rare Earths and South Korea's LS Eco Energy said on Thursday they plan to work together to process rare earths, to help meet demand from customers scrambling to secure non-Chinese sources of the key metals.

JPMorgan’s Park Seok Gil says the duration of the Iran conflict will determine whether the shock to South Korea’s economy proves persistent, shaping the outlook for consumption and the Bank of Korea’s rate path.

We made mistakes when planning our itinerary, using public transit, and exploring Seoul as an American family visiting South Korea for the first time.

President Lee Jae Myung called on the public to cooperate, likening the energy supply disruption caused by the Iran war to the Asian financial crisis and the pandemic.

South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where an explosion and fire injured at least 59 others.

SEOUL, March 25 (Reuters) - General Motors, which received a South Korea government rescue package in 2018 to stay in the Asian country, said on Wednesday it plans to invest $600 million in its local unit to upgrade manufacturing facilities and products.

South Korea today rolled out the first series-produced example of its homegrown KF-21 fighter. This major milestone in the program also underscores just how quickly the program has progressed, with the rollout coming a little over five years since the first prototype of the fighter was unveiled.

Local reports estimate that roughly 40,000 people gathered across central Seoul to watch K-pop band BTS reunite.

By Cynthia Kim, Jihoon Lee and Yena Park SEOUL, March 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) will work to raise its strategic hedging ratio over the long term to help stabilize the fragile won,