Military academy merger plan delayed amid ongoing deliberations: official
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- A detailed road map for the planned integration of mi...
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Seoul stocks trade sharply lower Friday morning on profit-taking
Korean stocks traded sharply lower late Friday morning as investors offloaded major chip shares to take profits following overnight losses in U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor stocks. After opening 2.36 percent lower, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) shed 135.29 points, or 2.44…
EU sees Korea as 'trusted partner' in evolving Indo-Pacific strategy
The European Union (EU) has sharpened its Indo-Pacific strategy around three core priorities — security, economic security and climate action — as geopolitical tensions reshape the bloc’s approach to the region, according to the EU special envoy. Maria Castillo Fernandez, European External Action Service's Special…
Over 80 production houses, 95,000 people in Korea involved in Netflix content over past 10 years
Netflix has worked with over 80 Korean production houses and more than 95,000 staff, cast members and production crew behind the scenes over the past ten years since the U.S. content streaming platform launched services here, the company said Friday. The data was unveiled on a special webpage created to mark the…
Special counsel says deceased NEC official's note cites no coercion
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- A National Election Commission (NEC) official, who wa...
Bereaved family members denounce labor inspection results on Coupang
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Bereaved family members of industrial accident victim...
Number of laying hens raised at local farms up in Q3
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of laying hens raised in South Korea incre...
Over 80 production houses, 95,000 people in S. Korea involved in Netflix content over past 10 yrs
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Netflix has worked with over 80 South Korean producti...
SK hynix halts review of Solidigm's US stock market listing
Solidigm, SK hynix’s NAND flash memory subsidiary, has decided to halt its review of potential pre-initial public offering (IPO) fundraising and IPO options, citing volatile capital markets and recent trends in semiconductor stock prices, the chip giant said Friday. The company was established in the United States…
Lee's approval rating hits 40% for 1st time since early September: poll
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose to 40 percent for the first time since early September, a poll showed Friday. The survey, conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday on 1,001 people aged 18 and older, showed that positive assessments of Lee's performance increased 1 percentage point from the…
Seoul sends costumed dogs on patrol through historic alley
Dogs dressed as Joseon-era night watchmen will take to Seoul’s historic streets Saturday, bringing an unusual twist to neighborhood safety patrols and offering visitors a new way to explore one of the capital’s increasingly popular alleyways. The Seoul Metropolitan Government will deploy 12 teams from its volunteer…
HD Hyundai, Kiewit to form JV to build shipyard in US
Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai Co. said Friday it will establish a joint venture with U.S. engineering and construction company Kiewit to build a new shipyard in the United States. HD Hyundai and Kiewit signed an agreement in Houston on Thursday (local time) to establish the joint venture, tentatively named…
New York votes to ban Central Park horse carriages after decades of debate
NEW YORK — New York's city council on Thursday voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, signaling the end of a tourist ritual that's been subject to years of heated debate. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who must sign the measure into law, had previously voiced support for such a ban but has also expressed concerns…
Seoul stocks trade sharply lower Fri. morning on profit-taking
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply lower late Friday ...
Lee calls for proactive prevention of violent crimes to build 'supersafe' society
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called for proactiv...
Lee's approval rating hits 40 pct for 1st time since early Sept.: poll
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose to 40 ...