Seoul experienced its 26th consecutive tropical night on Friday, marking the longest streak of overnight temperatures remaining above 25 C in 118 years.
The temperature in Seoul did not drop below 26.8 C between 6:01 p.m. on Thursday and early Frida…
Chang Ho-jin, new foreign policy adviser to President Yoon Suk Yeol, arrived in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to meet with officials and discuss the countries’ alliance, the upcoming U.S. election and other bilateral issues.
Chang’s trip came days a…
Hospitals were set to wrap up the hiring of more junior doctors Friday, but there are expected to be few applicants as many trainee doctors have defied the government’s medical reform for nearly seven months, officials said.
Hospitals issued new rec…
Celltrion Inc., a South Korean biopharmaceutical firm, said Friday it has decided not to merge with its chemical drug-producing affiliate, Celltrion Pharm Inc., as shareholders disagreed on the planned merger.
The decision was made in board meetings…
South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday as major U.S. data eased economic slowdown fears.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 52.43 points, or 1.98 percent, to 2,696.93 in the first 15 minutes of trading.
Overnight…