South Korea

South Korea's government reports its economy is picking up speed in the second quarter. A big reason is more exports — but there's one part of the economy that's still suffering a deficit — and it's an area that's very familiar to residents of Hawaiʻi. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Tourism is hitting another record this spring — not in Hawaiʻi — but on the other side of the Pacific. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Baseball season gets off to an early start on Wednesday in South Korea, where the sport has a history dating back more than a hundred years — and much more recent ties with American fans. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Figures out this week show a continuing trend that is troubling several countries in Asia. It's related to a sustained drop in a key demographic. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Chinese tourists are on the move again. They're not coming to Hawaiʻi in large numbers, but many are venturing outside of China — part of a growing trend in the region. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Hawaiʻi may be the next state to designate Nov. 22 as Kimchi Day. The South Korean government first devoted the day to the beloved dish in 2019.

This spring, there’s a legislative election in South Korea. But this week, political attention is focused on a much smaller target. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

State economists expect the pace of inflation in Hawaiʻi to continue on trend this year. One category that's often volatile is food prices. And while that's true for Hawaiʻi, inflation in South Korea for one food item is producing surprising results. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

The Year of the Dragon is nearly two weeks away. The Lunar New Year is Saturday, Feb. 10, but in one part of East Asia, holiday travel is already underway. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.

Less than three weeks into 2024, it’s already been a busy year for developments in space. And many of those developments are coming from the Asia Pacific. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.