U.N. panel approved 30 cases of sanctions exemptions to aid programs in N.K. last year
SEOUL, A U.N. Security Council panel approved sanctions exemptions on a total of 30 cases last year to aid agencies…
Death of adopted baby ignites reckoning over systematic failure to stop child abuse
SEOUL, The horrific death of a 16-month-old allegedly abused by her adoptive parents has triggered an outpouring of grief nationwide…
Samsung tipped to top smartphone production in 2021: report
SEOUL, Samsung Electronics Co. is expected to remain the world’s top smartphone producer this year, a report showed Tuesday, though…
Samsung Heavy bags LNG carrier order for 199 bln won
SEOUL, South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Tuesday that it has signed a 199 billion-won (US$183 million) deal…
Home prices rise at fastest rate in 9 years in 2020
SEOUL, Home prices in South Korea rose at the fastest pace in nine years in 2020 despite a set of…
Annual bar exam starts after gov’t lifts ban on COVID-19 patients
SEOUL, The national bar examination began across South Korea on Tuesday, one day after the Ministry of Justice reversed its…
Some 10 tln won in Iranian funds frozen at S. Korean banks
SEOUL, An estimated 10 trillion won (US$9.2 billion) in Iranian funds is frozen at South Korean banks under U.S. sanctions…
S. Korea reports 2 more British COVID-19 variant cases
SEOUL, South Korea’s health authorities on Tuesday confirmed two more cases of a more transmissible variant from arrivals from Britain,…
New KBO commissioner hoping for another broadcast deal with ESPN
SEOUL, South Korean baseball enjoyed an unprecedented level of international exposure last year, thanks to daily broadcasts on the U.S.…
‘Minari’ wins four prizes from U.S. film critics awards
SEOUL, The drama film “Minari” has won four prizes, including best picture, from a U.S. film critics association, boosting hopes…