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Director Hong Sang-soo and Actor Kim Min-hee Garner Awards at Locarno Film Festival
LG Electronics Begins Operations at New Refrigerator Plant in Brazil
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Household Credit in South Korea Exceeds 2,000 Trillion Won Landmark for First Time
Seoul: Household credit in South Korea is projected to have exceeded the 2,000 trillion-won (US$1.41 trillion) mark in the second quarter, primarily due to the surge in home-backed loans and stock loans, as highlighted by industry sources on Sunday.
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Stock Loans on Roll Amid Market Rebound
Seoul: Local investors are again borrowing a large amount in loans to buy local stocks as the country’s stock market rebounded from its deep trough, market data showed Sunday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the amount of money borrowed to buy stoc…
Stock Short Selling On Rise Despite Market Upturn
Seoul: Stock short selling has been on the rise despite the country’s stock market sharply rebounding from a rout caused by a crash in chipmakers and artificial intelligence (AI)-related shares, data showed Sunday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, th…
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Arrest Warrant Issued for YouTuber in Blackmail Case Involving Mukbang Star Tzuyang
SUWON – A local court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for YouTuber Lee Se-wook, who is accused of blackmailing and extorting popular “mukbang” star Tzuyang, amid concerns he might flee or destroy evidence.According to Yonhap News Agency, the warrant…
TWICE’s ‘What is Love?’ Music Video Surpasses 800 Million Views on YouTube
SEOUL — K-pop sensation TWICE has achieved a significant milestone as their music video for the 2018 hit “What is Love?” surpassed 800 million views on YouTube, marking the group’s first video to reach this level of viewership.
According to Yonhap N…
Ko Hyun-jung to Star as Serial Killer in New SBS Thriller “The Mantis”
Actress Ko Hyun-jung has been cast in the upcoming SBS TV crime thriller “The Mantis,” playing a mother with a dark past, the PR company Shall We Talk revealed on Tuesday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Ko will portray a character nicknamed “the m…
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South Korea Ramps Up COVID-19 Treatment Supplies Amid Summer Case Surge
Seoul – South Korean health authorities announced on Friday their plan to provide treatments for 260,000 COVID-19 patients in response to a recent surge in infections attributed to a summer wave of the virus.
According to Yonhap News Agency, a senio…
YouTuber and Doctor Charged with Murder in Late-Term Abortion Case
SEOUL — A YouTuber and a hospital director have been charged with murder following the release of a video that claims to document a 36-week abortion, sparking a significant legal and ethical controversy. The case has drawn intense scrutiny from both t…
Korean Air Flight Delayed in Tokyo Due to Captain’s Health Issue
TOKYO—A Korean Air flight from Tokyo to Incheon was delayed by over four hours on Wednesday after the captain experienced health issues, Korean Air Co. officials reported. The incident led to significant adjustments in the flight’s operations, impacti…
Medical Professors to Boycott Junior Doctor Training in Protest of Government Policies
SEOUL – A group of medical professors from the Catholic University of Korea has declared a boycott of training programs for junior doctors, escalating a standoff with the government over its handling of striking trainees and planned increases in medic…