Samsung Electronics’ affiliate completes acquisition of French startup Sonio
Samsung Medison Co., a medical equipment unit of Samsung Electronics Co., said Monday it has completed the acquisition of the French artificial intelligence medtech startup Sonio, as part of its effort to expand its AI-powered health care solution business. The…
BTS’ RM featured on Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Neva Play’
RM, leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, collaborated with American rapper Megan Thee Stallion on her new single. The 29-year-old Houston rapper announced on her Instagram account Sunday (U.S. time) that she is teaming up with the BTS star on “Neva…
National Assembly to hold belated opening ceremony; Yoon unlikely to attend
The 22nd National Assembly was set to formally kick off with an opening ceremony Monday, more than three months after it came into operation, with President Yoon Suk Yeol expected to skip the ceremony amid tensions with the opposition. Yoon’s…
KBO-leading Tigers pulling away after beating top rival in consecutive weekend games
With consecutive comeback victories over their top rival on the weekend, the Kia Tigers have inched closer to their first regular-season crown in South Korean baseball in seven years. The Tigers sit atop the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) standings at…
Netflix confirms production of ‘Kill Boksoon’ spinoff
Netflix is set to expand the universe of its 2023 hit action film “Kill Boksoon” with a spin-off titled “Mantis,” starring Im Si-wan in the lead role. The streaming giant announced Monday that “Mantis” will focus on a killer named…
Military personnel indicted in only 3 in 10 crimes against civilians
About 7,500 crimes have been committed by military personnel against civilians over the past five years, but indictments have been reported in only three out of 10 such cases, data from the defense ministry showed Monday. The number of detected…
Intel unit behind major secrets leak did not undergo external security audit for 7 yrs
The military’s intelligence unit currently under scrutiny over a major military secrets leak did not undergo an external security audit for seven years, the defense ministry said Monday. Last week, military prosecutors indicted a civilian official at the Korea Defense…
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at 11:00 a.m. Term Today (%) Previous Session (%) 1-W 3.50 3.50 1-M 3.49 3.49 2-M 3.49 3.49 3-M…
All food radioactivity tests meet safety standards after Fukushima water release: Seoul
The over 26,000 food radioactivity tests conducted in Seoul since the first release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant one year ago have all met safety standards, city officials said Monday. The city government conducted…
Daily maximum power demand hits record in Aug. amid extreme heat
South Korea’s average daily maximum power demand reached a new high in August as the country experienced scorching summer heat that persisted throughout the month, data showed Monday. The country’s peak power demand in August averaged 87.8 gigawatts, a 6.1…