Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called Friday for preparing against summer season natural disasters “to the point it seems excessive.”
Han’s remark came as record downpours drenched the country this week, leaving at least five people dead and forcing th…
Seoul shares closed lower Friday, snapping a rise for three consecutive sessions, as investors cashed in profits after the U.S. market finished bearish despite slowing inflation data. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Ko…
The economic recovery in South Korea has strengthened on solid exports, the manufacturing sector, and domestic demand showing signs of recovering, the finance ministry said Friday.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance made the assessment in the Green…
The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang has hosted a banquet to mark the 63rd anniversary of the signing of a bilateral treaty, North Korea’s state media reported Friday, amid North Korea’s deepening ties with Russia.
Participants in Thursday’s event inclu…
The music video for K-pop girl group TWICE’s debut single “Like Ooh-Ahh” has garnered more than 500 million views on YouTube.
The video hit the milestone at about 5 p.m. Thursday, the group’s agency, JYP Entertainment said.
It became the band’s eig…