Real Estate & Property Investment News in South Korea from Propertyshowrooms.com

Seoul seals exchange deals with Japan and China

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

South Korea has agreed new currency swap deals with Japan and China worth the equivalent of nearly $50 billion, the latest frantic effort to stabilise an economy the central bank says is set for its slowest growth in over a decade...

Number of US properties bought by Koreans almost doubles

Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Korean property investors are increasingly buying in the US and Canada as falling prices makes real estate an attractive option...

KDB ends Lehman investment talks

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

South Korea's state-run KDB bank says it has abandoned talks about taking a stake in troubled US bank Lehman Brothers...

South Korean tourists cancel trips amid crisis

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Seoul (dpa) - South Korea's tourism agents reported a setback in their booming business with Thailand Wednesday, after the government issued a travel warning due to the country's political turmoil...

South Korea in talks with Lehman

Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

South Korea confirms speculation that it interested in troubled US investment bank Lehman Brothers...

Architects bid to restore 'soul of Seoul'

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Five top firms are being asked to design a $28bn complex to bring style to South Korea's capital. The master plan is to include commercial, residential, cultural and leisure spaces, and must feature a landmark tower...