S. Korea decides to allow troops, citizens working for USFK to get COVID-19 vaccinations
SEOUL, The defense ministry decided Wednesday to allow South Korean soldiers and civilian workers affiliated with the U.S. Forces Korea…
Moon picks Constitutional Court scholar as inaugural CIO head
SEOUL, President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday nominated Kim Jin-wook, a former judge serving as a senior researcher at the Constitutional…
Seoul stocks turn higher in late morning in final session of 2020
SEOUL, South Korean stocks switched to gains to trade higher in the late morning on Wednesday, the last trading session…
S. Korea to invest over 150 bln won into climate research in 2021
SEOUL, South Korea said Wednesday it will spend 150.1 billion won (US$137.8 million) on climate and environment-related research next year,…
Justice minister decides not to appeal injunction reinstating top prosecutor
SEOUL, Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae said Wednesday she will not appeal a court injunction that returned Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl…
Pastor acquitted of pre-electioneering, libel against Moon
SEOUL, A conservative pastor, best known for his mass anti-government rallies in central Seoul, was acquitted Wednesday of charges of…
Military reports 2 new COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, One civilian worker for the Navy and a Navy officer have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense…
Online lender Kakao Bank conducts 1 tln won rights issue
SEOUL, Kakao Bank, South Korea’s top internet-only lender, said Wednesday it has recently completed a capital increase of 1 trillion…
Moon picks three-term ruling party lawmaker as new justice minister
SEOUL, President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday nominated Park Beom-kye, a three-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party, as the new…
S. Korea, U.S. health agency heads to enhance cooperation in pandemic fight
SEOUL, The heads of the infectious disease agencies from South Korea and the United States have discussed ways to cooperate…