South Korean food giant Otoki Co. Ltd. said Monday it would launch fish-shaped pastries in four flavors later this year, directly targeting the U.S. market.

After ICE in September raided a still-under-construction Georgia Hyundai plant – and arrested and deported hundreds of South Korean workers – the automaker’s CEO, José Muñoz, said he hoped for a resolution that could bring crucial foreign-worker expertise back to the United States.

The U.S. named Kevin Kim as its acting ambassador to South Korea, the American embassy in Seoul said on Monday, as the Trump administration swaps out representatives ahead of the president's visit to South Korea on Wednesday.

A preliminary tariff deal with President Trump called for a large investment in the United States, while China has warned Seoul not to side with Washington.

Bithumb led with 12.4 billion won, followed by Upbit with 366 million won. Smaller amounts moved through Coinone and Korbit, while Gopax reported no activity.

With intergenerational conflict emerging as a growing social fault line in South Korea -- one of the world’s fastest-ageing nations -- a viral video apparently showing an elderly woman scolding a disabled young man for not giving up his subway seat racked up millions of views on social media.

As the current crackdown on online scams gains momentum, Cambodia and South Korea have shared plans to establish a joint task force next month which will enhance cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of both nations on crimes involving Korean nationals.

Korean TV partners and title sponsorships have been crucial to not only the LPGA’s success, but its survival over the past 20 years.