President Lee Jae Myung vows to reduce South Korea’s high industrial accident rate, but critics warn that his focus on punishment may not prevent future deaths in the workplace.

South Korean Kim Yong-ho thought he would die within seconds after a 441-pound industrial press at a Hyundai Steel plant sprang to life during maintenance and crushed his legs and back.

South Korean stocks closed markedly higher Monday, led by semiconductor shares, rebounding from the previous session's dip, ...

Hyundai Motor Group has announced a massive investment of 125.2 trillion won ($86.47 billion) in South Korea, aimed at ...