Police questioned actor Yoo Ah-in on Monday over allegations of illegal drug use.The 37-year-old actor, whose real name is Uhm Hong-sik, underwent the inquiry at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for about 12 hours.”I deeply regret that I am here w…
World championship medal erases self-doubt for figure skater Lee Hae-in
Despite her recent international success, South Korean figure skater Lee Hae-in still had bouts of self-doubt heading into last week’s world championships in Japan.Having emerged with a silver medal from the annual competition, Lee said Monday she is…
S. Korean defender wants to get back at Uruguay star with victory
As South Korea prepare to host Uruguay in a rematch of a group stage showdown at last year’s FIFA World Cup, South Korean defender Kim Min-jae said Monday he has one particular player on his mind.Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde will have a bu…
S. Korean Bond Yields on Mar. 27, 2023
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)1-year TB 3.290 3.285 +0.52-year TB 3.313 3.249 +6.43-year TB 3.220 3.160 +6.010-year TB 3.258 3.210 +4.82-year MSB 3.320 3.270 +5.03-year CB (AA-) 3.989 3.928 +6.191-day CD 3.590 3.590 0.0Source: Yonhap News A…
Vice defense minister meets MIKTA diplomats on security cooperation
South Korea’s Vice Defense Minister Shin Beom-chul hosted a luncheon meeting with diplomats from Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey and Australia on Monday to discuss security cooperation among the middle-power countries, the defense ministry said.It marked th…
With world silver medal in tow, figure skater Cha Jun-hwan wants to improve at own pace
At age 21 and with his first world championship medal in the bag, South Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan believes the best is yet to come.Cha made a piece of South Korean figure skating history on Saturday. By winning silver in the men’s singles at t…
(LEAD) S. Korea’s new COVID-19 cases post on-week rebound amid post-pandemic recovery
South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases bounced back to over 4,000 from a week earlier Monday, as people increasingly adapt to post-pandemic everyday life with the relaxation of most of the COVID-19 rules coming into effect.The country reported 4,204 new COV…
(5th LD) N. Korea fires 2 SRBMs toward East Sea; U.S. aircraft carrier due in S. Korea for joint training
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, hours before a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier staged joint drills in waters south of Jeju Island, according to South Korea’s military.The Joint Chiefs o…
Japanese animation ‘Suzume’ tops 3 mln admissions in S. Korea
The Japanese animated film “Suzume” has garnered over 3 million admissions less than three weeks after its release in South Korea, box office data showed Monday.Japanese director Makoto Shinkai’s latest animation surpassed 3 million admissions at arou…
(4th LD) N. Korea fires 2 SRBMs toward East Sea; U.S. aircraft carrier due in S. Korea for joint training
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, hours before a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier staged joint drills in waters south of Jeju Island, according to South Korea’s military.The Joint Chiefs o…