In the four by-elections held on Wednesday to choose the new heads of municipal governments, the governing People Power Party (PPP) and the majority Democratic Party (DP) each kept their home turf. While the PPP won the two by-elections in Geumjeong …
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has referred to South Korea as “a foreign country and an apparent hostile country,” warning that physical force will be used if the North’s sovereignty is violated, state media reported Friday.
The remarks were made d…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has referred to South Korea as “a foreign country and an apparent hostile country,” warning that physical force will be used if the North’s sovereignty is violated, state media reported Friday.
The remarks were made d…
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will visit Indonesia this weekend to attend the inauguration ceremony of the country’s incoming president, Prabowo Subianto, his office said Friday.
Han will depart Saturday and attend the ceremony in Jakarta on Sunday be…
Rose of girl group BLACKPINK released a single, titled “APT.,” in collaboration with pop star Bruno Mars on Friday.
“APT.” blends punk rock vibes with a 90’s R and B influence. In the music video, the two artists are seen cheerfully playing a Korean…
South Korean stocks closed lower Friday as foreign investors unloaded big-cap tech and battery shares. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.
After opening slightly higher, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 15.48…
South Korea’s spy agency said Friday it believes North Korea has decided to send large-scale troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine and has already begun deployment.
The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said it has learned that the N…
Samsung Lions first baseman Lewin Diaz leads all players in the second round of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason with three home runs in three games, but he couldn’t hit one out Thursday against his former major league teammate now pi…
The delinquency rate on loans extended by local banks rose for a second consecutive month in August, due largely to a sharp increase in the rate for corporate loans, data showed Friday.
The delinquency rate on banks’ won-denominated loans came to 0….
South Korea’s spy agency on Friday confirmed that North Korea has decided to send around 10,000 troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine and has already begun deployment.
The National Intelligence Service’s (NIS) confirmation came after S…