Day: September 27, 2024

Seoul shares tad up late Fri. morning on U.S. gains

Seoul shares traded slightly higher late Friday morning, as chip shares gained traction bolstered by overnight success on Wall Street.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 0.08 percent, or 2.09 points, as of 11:20 a.m.

Overnight, ma…

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Stray Kids to perform at American Music Awards

South Korean boy group Stray Kids will perform at this year’s American Music Awards (AMAs).

The AMAs announced Thursday (U.S. time) that the K-pop octet will be among the performers of the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special, airing

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S. Korea produces 1st homegrown engine for K9 howitzer

South Korea has produced the first homegrown engine for the country’s K9 self-propelled howitzer after a yearslong development project, the state arms procurement agency said Friday.

The move comes after the country began the 32.16 billion-won (US$2…

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