North Korea on Tuesday denounced top U.S. officials’ joint opinion piece that touted “unprecedented” trilateral cooperation among South Korea, the United States and Japan as feats of U.S. President Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific diplomacy.
In the piece pu…
The antitrust regulator said Tuesday it has decided to fine CJ Freshway Corp. 24.5 billion won (US$17.87 million) for unfairly supporting an affiliate in a move to solidify its market status as a major food distributor for local merchants.
Since aro…
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday granted a special pardon to former South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo on the occasion of Liberation Day, reinstating his rights to run for public office despite objections from members of his ruling party.
The pa…
A recent fire in the basement parking lot of an apartment complex in Incheon, caused by a Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan, is fueling a growing anxiety akin to “electric vehicle (EV) phobia.” The blaze caused at least 10 billion won ($7.33 million) …
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday reinstated the civil rights of former South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo under Liberation Day special pardons, enabling him to run for public office despite objections from members of the ruling party.
The pardon…
South Korean stocks ended slightly higher Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the releases of major U.S. data later this week to gauge the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy direction. The local currency gained ground against the U.S. doll…
Members of mixed-gender K-pop quartet KARD had a lot on their minds as they prepared for a new album.
Known for its unique blend of moombahton, a fusion of house music and reggaeton, and mature musical style, KARD has gained explosive popularity ove…
The Cabinet on Tuesday demanded the National Assembly reconsider two contentious bills aimed at enhancing the rights of workers and providing cash handouts to the entire population.
A motion demanding parliamentary reconsideration was approved durin…
South Korea’s money supply increased in June from a month earlier amid an extended tightening policy mode, central bank data showed Tuesday.
The country’s M2, a key gauge of the money supply, stood at 4,037.6 trillion won (US$2.944 trillion) in June…
Over half of foreign companies operating in South Korea expect a contentious pro-labor bill being pushed forward by opposition parties will negatively impact their businesses here, a survey showed Monday.
In the survey conducted by Mono Research on …