(Photo=Eli Lilly) The global boom in obesity drugs is exposing a divide in how governments control the cost of medicine. In Japan, public health insurance helps regulate the price of Eli Lilly's Mounjaro. In neighboring South Korea, patients pay substantially more for the American company's drug, and authorities are preventing them from bringing home cheaper supplies legally purchased abroad. A

(Photo=Justin Bieber instagram) Justin Bieber is putting his celebrity reach behind a business beyond music, visiting a Seoul store as his fashion and lifestyle brand, SKYLRK, makes its debut in South Korea. The pop star repeatedly featured the temporary store in social media posts, mixing images from the venue with snapshots of his arrival and outings around Seoul. His personal

(Photo=KIA) South Korean automaker Kia has turned an SUV developed specifically for North America into a steady competitor to the Ford Explorer and Chevrolet Traverse. Its Telluride has surpassed 100,000 U.S. sales for 4 consecutive years, establishing a sustained presence in the market for family vehicles. Kia sold 110,038 Tellurides during the first 9 months of 2026, up about 19%

(Photo=KGC) A South Korean ginseng producer is looking to move beyond selling its own health supplements and become a supplier to companies that manufacture them, bringing specialized ingredient technology to one of the largest gatherings of the U.S. nutrition industry. Korea Ginseng Corporation (KGC), the company behind South Korea's leading ginseng brand Jeong Kwan Jang, will showcase technology that concentrates

(Photo=Pixabay) South Korea helps older residents manage an everyday expense by eliminating subway fares once they turn 65, rather than simply offering a discount. New York’s subway system, by comparison, offers riders of the same age half the base fare. The Korean benefit may deliver more than cheaper transportation. A study commissioned by 6 urban rail operators estimated that free