Defense Minister nominee Kim Yong-hyun, the head of the Presidential Security Service, is a retired three-star Army general, considered to be well-versed in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security initiatives as a close aide.
After a parliamentary hearin…
The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) urged President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday to withdraw the appointment of the new chief of the Independence Hall of Korea amid criticism of his controversial views accused of justifying Japan’s 1910-45 colonial …
The tropical night phenomenon has continued in Seoul for 22 days in a row, the third longest on record, the state weather agency said Monday.
Seoul has experienced yet another tropical night phenomenon overnight, marking the third longest on record …
South Korean stocks traded over 1 percent higher late Monday morning as blue chip shares gained ground following last week’s rout.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had added 26.54 points, or 1.03 percent, to 2,614.97 as of 11:…
South Korea and the United States will begin a major combined military exercise next week to strengthen their joint defense readiness in the face of evolving North Korean military threats, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Monday.
The annual Ulch…
South Korea and the United States will begin a major combined military exercise next week to strengthen their joint defense readiness in the face of evolving North Korean military threats, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Monday.
The annual Ulch…
Carmakers in South Korea are moving toward disclosing the brand information of batteries used in their electric vehicles in response to consumer doubts over the safety of EV batteries.
Public concerns over EV safety have mounted in the country after…
The head of Woori Financial Group Inc. on Monday apologized for giving inappropriate loans to relatives of a former chief, admitting that holes in its internal control system partly contributed to the incident.
The apology by Yim Jong-yong, chairman…
Carmakers in South Korea are moving toward disclosing the brand information of batteries used in their electric vehicles in response to consumer doubts over the safety of EV batteries.
Public concerns over EV safety have mounted in the country after…
Vice ministers from various government agencies will hold a meeting this week to address growing safety concerns over electric cars, following the recent explosion of an electric sedan in an underground apartment parking lot, the government said Mond…