Private equity firm MBK Partners on Thursday criticized Korea Zinc Inc. for allegedly investing in distressed firms and the deteriorating financial health of the world’s largest zinc smelter, while expressing confidence that its tender offer to buy a…
The Paris Olympic shooting silver medalist Kim Ye-ji has scored her first acting role.
Kim, who rose to global stardom during the Olympics thanks to a highlight clip from an earlier competition, will play an assassin in “Crush,” a
– South Korea’s top Army officer has discussed ways to broaden defense and arms industry cooperation during a trip to Poland and Romania, his office said Thursday, amid the South’s ongoing push to boost arms exports.
During the nine-day
The number of moviegoers during the extended Chuseok holiday surged nearly 50 percent, largely driven by the success of the crime-action film “I, the Executioner,” data showed Thursday.
From Saturday to Wednesday, local theaters saw 4.66 million vis…
A week ahead of his second appearance at the Presidents Cup, PGA Tour veteran An Byeong-hun said Thursday he is looking forward to joining forces with South Korean teammates in a bid for a rare win over the United
A Korean American Senate candidate has vowed to become a “strong” voice to help tackle security challenges on the Korean Peninsula if elected in November, as Pyongyang has been ratcheting up tensions with its recent disclosure of a uranium
– Private equity firm MBK Partners on Thursday defended a tender offer for Korea Zinc Inc., saying that it is not a hostile takeover bid for the world’s largest zinc smelter.
“We are making a tender offer to boost
The peak electricity demand jumped 30 percent on-year during the Chuseok holiday, data showed Thursday, in the latest evidence that autumn heat has gripped the nation.
The country’s average maximum power demand reached 70.3 gigawatts from Monday to …
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Seoul shares extended losses late Thursday morning on foreign selling, with SK hynix Inc. dropping after Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating on the chipmaker.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had fallen 0.54 percent, or 13.86 points,…