Hyundai, Kia struggle in 3 key markets last year amid pandemic
SEOUL, Hyundai Motor Co. and affiliate Kia Corp. slumped in their three major markets last year amid the coronavirus pandemic,…
LPGA not wanting to ‘get in the way’ of Korean tour when scheduling events
SEOUL, It’s no secret that South Korea has been a dominant force on the LPGA Tour in recent years. The…
Korean excavator makers likely to enjoy another boom in China this year
SEOUL, South Korea’s two excavator makers are expected to see a steady rise in their shipments to China this year…
Watchdog set to announce results of probe into ex-Seoul mayor’s alleged sexual abuse
SEOUL, The state human rights watchdog is set to announce the results of its investigation into former Seoul Mayor Park…
New virus cases under 400 again, alert in place against potential upticks
SEOUL, South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell back below 400 on Sunday, following a brief rise a day earlier,…
Air traffic halved in 2020 due to coronavirus pandemic
SEOUL, Air traffic volume in South Korea halved year-on-year in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed Sunday.…
S. Korean, U.S. defense chiefs reaffirm alliance in phone talks
SEOUL, South Korea’s Defense Minister Suh Wook held telephone talks Sunday with newly confirmed U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, where…
POSCO Q4 profit tipped to jump despite pandemic
SEOUL, POSCO, the world’s fifth-largest steelmaker by output, is expected to have logged double-digit operating profit growth in the fourth…
Moon to receive policy briefing on vaccine, antivirus efforts
SEOUL, President Moon Jae-in is set to receive a policy briefing on the country’s vaccination plans and ongoing efforts to…
BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ hits 800 mln views on YouTube: agency
SEOUL, The music video for “Dynamite,” the historic BTS song that topped the Billboard’s main singles chart last year, has…