Day: February 27, 2024
BTS’ Jungkook ranks in top 10 on IFPI’s 2023 global singles chart
Jungkook of K-pop giant BTS has secured a position in the top 10 of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s 2023 chart for top global singles.
Jungkook claimed No. 10 on the chart for his debut solo single, “Seven,” according to …
DAPA clears HD Hyundai Heavy to bid in gov’t contracts
The state arms procurement agency on Tuesday cleared major shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. to bid in government contracts after deliberating on its possible restriction over the company’s involvement in a military secret leak.
Last Novem…
N. Korea, China expected to have ‘vibrant’ exchanges in key year: Seoul official
North Korea and China are expected to have “vibrant” exchanges this year on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties, Seoul’s unification ministry said Tuesday.
North Korea declared 2024 as the “year of DPRK…
Gov’t recognizes late teacher’s suicide as death in line of duty
The government has recognized the death of a late elementary school teacher who took her own life after alleged repeated harassment by parents as a death in the line of duty, people with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday.
The bereaved family memb…
Aespa’s Karina, actor Lee Jae-wook dating
K-pop girl group aespa’s Karina and actor Lee Jae-wook acknowledged a media report about their romantic relationship through their respective agencies on Tuesday.
Earlier in the day, Dispatch, a local online entertainment news outlet, reported that …
LG Chem to raise 1 tln won in bond sale
LG Chem Ltd., South Korea’s top chemicals maker, said Tuesday it plans to raise as much as 1 trillion won (US$751.3 million) by selling bonds for use in investment in future growth engines and to repay maturing debts.
The amount of the planned bond …
Pregnant women, respiratory patients recommended to work from home in case of ultrafine dust advisory
Pregnant women and people with respiratory symptoms are recommended to work from home in case of serious or prolonged fine dust pollution, the environment ministry said Tuesday.
The government has been enforcing all-out response measures to reduce f…
HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 356.3 bln-won order for 2 car carriers
Major South Korean shipyard HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering Co. said Tuesday it has clinched a 356.3 billion-won (US$268 million) order to build two car carriers for a shipper in the Middle East.
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., one of HD…
(3rd LD) Health ministry steps up warning against trainee doctors as Thursday deadline looms
Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Tuesday that trainee doctors would face legal punishment, including suspension of their licenses, unless they go back to work by the Thursday deadline, stepping up warnings against thousands of junior doctors who le…
Kolon Industries 2023 net profit down 73.2 pct to 50.8 bln won
Kolon Industries Inc. on Tuesday reported its 2023 net income of 50.8 billion won (US$38.2 million), down 73.2 percent from a year earlier.
The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 157.6 billion won in operating profit for the year, co…