Police apprehend 192 over online murder threats
August 21, 2023
Police have apprehended 192 people for posting online threats of copycat crimes since a fatal stabbing incident in Seoul one month ago, officials said
August 2023
HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 288.2 bln-won order for 2 LPG carriers
August 21, 2023
South Korean shipyard HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. said Monday it has bagged a 288.2 billion-won (US$215 million) order to build two
Seoul shares up later Mon. morning amid eased China concerns
August 21, 2023
South Korean stocks traded higher late Monday morning as China’s interest rate cut eased market jitters.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had
Korean films’ box office share dips to 23 pct in July
August 21, 2023
The market share of Korean films at the local box office tumbled to slightly over 20 percent last month as foreign movies enjoyed strong
Regional consumer inflation up 3.2 pct in Q2
August 21, 2023
South Korea’s nationwide consumer prices rose 3.2 percent on-year in the second quarter of 2023, led by higher utility and dining out costs, data
N. Korean taekwondo athletes stage demonstration performances in Kazakhstan
August 20, 2023
North Korean taekwondo athletes have staged demonstration performances in Kazakhstan, after the North’s team made a rare border crossing into China from North Korea
S. Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok qualifies for 2nd straight final at worlds
August 20, 2023
South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok qualified for his second straight world championships final in Hungary on Sunday, positioning himself for South Korean athletics
S. Korea likely to downgrade COVID-19 on par with seasonal flu this month
August 20, 2023
South Korea is likely to downgrade the infection level of COVID-19 to the lowest category on par with seasonal flu this month, health officials
S. Korea, U.S. set to launch joint military drills this week amid N. Korean threats
August 20, 2023
South Korea and the United States were set to kick off major combined military drills this week as the allies seek to bolster joint