South Korean filmmaker Choo Chang-min’s political courtroom drama “The Land of Happiness” opens with a recreation of then President Park Chung-hee’s assassination in October 1979, a watershed moment in modern Korean history.
Rather than simply recou…
Korea Zinc Inc on Wednesday reported its second-quarter net profit of 175.5 billion won (US$127.4 million), up 41.3 percent from a year earlier.
The company said in a regulatory filing that it posted 268.7 billion won in operating profit
Suga of K-pop supergroup BTS was questioned for allegedly driving an electric scooter under the influence, police said Wednesday.
The Yongsan Police Station in Seoul said they have booked the rapper on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act.
New military conscripts will be allowed to use their personal mobile phones on a limited basis at boot camps starting next month, the defense ministry said Wednesday, as part of efforts to help them better adapt to their mandatory
The South Korean economy is on a recovery track on strong exports, but sagging domestic demand has limited the overall economic improvement, a state-run think tank said Wednesday.
“The Korean economy has sustained strong export growth, primarily fue…
Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning, led by Samsung Electronics, despite concerns over lingering market jitters two days after massive selloffs due to fears of a U.S. recession.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) …
Hybe, the powerhouse behind the global K-pop sensation BTS, reported revenue of 640.5 billion won (US$465 million) for the second quarter of this year, marking the highest-ever quarterly sales in the company’s history.
The figure surpasses the previ…
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)
1-year TB 3.107 3.112 -0.5
2-year TB 3.068 3.050 +1.8
3-year TB 2.960 2.935 +2.5
10-year TB 3.010 2.993 +1.7
2-year MSB 3.010 2.999 +1.1
3-year CB (AA-) 3.418 3.398 +2.0
Source: Yonhap
GUA MUSANG, In his campaign for the Nenggiri state by-election, Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani said that he is not only focused on conventional physical activities but also leveraging social media platforms extensively,…
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday the government will allow hospitals to extend the application period for trainee doctor programs this week to help them recruit more junior doctors.
Han made the remark after only 104 candidates, or 1.4