SEOUL, A group of former lawmakers and mayors quit the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday, saying they would join a new party that former DP leader Lee Nak-yon is trying to launch, amid attention over how deep the DP’s split will go.
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SEOUL, The Korean action comedy film “The Roundup: Punishment” or “Beom-Joe-do-si 4” has been officially invited to the 74th Berlin International Film Festival set to kick off next month, organizers said Monday.
The film, the latest sequel in the ac…
SEOUL, A prosecutorial committee of outside experts recommended Monday that Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) chief Kim Kwang-ho be indicted over the Itaewon crowd crush.
Following a discussion that lasted more than seven hours, the 15-member …
SEOUL, Samsung SDI Co., the battery unit of Samsung Group, has signed a deal to acquire a stake in Canadian mine developer Canada Nickel to bolster its supply of key minerals for rechargeable batteries.
Samsung SDI will acquire an 8.7 percent stake …
SEOUL, Three members of Samsung Group’s founding family have sold their shares totaling 2.7 trillion won (US$2 billion) in group affiliates, including Samsung Electronics Co., in an apparent bid to pay inheritance taxes.
Samsung Electronics said in …