Bio sector output up 16.2 pct at over 12 tln won in 2019: data
SEOUL, Output in South Korea’s bio industry increased 16.2 percent in 2019 from the previous year on the back of…
USFK-affiliated S. Korean civilians, troops begin getting COVID-19 vaccinations
SEOUL, South Korean civilian workers and troops affiliated with the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began getting COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday, the…
2 USFK-affiliated people test positive for new coronavirus
SEOUL, A retired American service member and his spouse tested positive for the new coronavirus, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK)…
S. Korea submits greenhouse gas reduction target to U.N. climate convention secretariat
SEOUL, South Korea has submitted an updated greenhouse gas reduction target for 2030 and its long-term low emission strategy to…
Rapper quits K-pop boy band BTOB amid probe into alleged marijuana use
SEOUL, K-pop band BTOB’s rapper Jung Il-hoon has left the group, the band’s management agency said Thursday, one week after…
BOK’s dollar selling, buying on par in Q3 market smoothing operations
SEOUL, The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday said that its selling and buying of the U.S. dollar remained on…
Pandemic dampens New Year celebrations
SEOUL, South Koreans are settling in for a subdued New Year holiday, as gatherings are restricted and festivities have been…
S. Korea’s 5G users near 11 mln in November: data
SEOUL, South Korea racked up nearly 11 million users on fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks as of end-November, data showed Thursday.…
S. Korea signs deal with Moderna to buy COVID-19 vaccines for 20 mln
SEOUL, South Korea on Thursday signed a deal with U.S. biotech company Moderna to buy new coronavirus vaccine doses for…
OKEx announces mainnet launch of OKExChain – and how to earn its native OKT token
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OKEx (www.okex.com), a world-leading cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchange, is thrilled to announce the…