Moon’s approval rating hits 40 pct for 1st time in 4 months: Gallup
SEOUL– President Moon Jae-in’s approval rating has rebounded to hit the 40 percent level for the first time in almost four months, the latest opinion poll showed Friday. In the…
June 25, 2021
U.S. lawmaker calls for S. Korea’s participation in ‘Quad’
SEOUL– A U.S. lawmaker called Friday for expanding the alliance between South Korea and the United States, such as Seoul joining the U.S.-led “Quad” coalition of countries, saying China could…
S. Korea, U.S. see dialogue with N.K. as still possible despite Pyongyang’s rejection
SEOUL– South Korea and the United States believe that dialogue with North Korea is still possible despite North Korea’s rejection of a U.S. dialogue offer, a foreign ministry official said…
POSCO to set up US$ 600 mln JV with Chinese steelmaker HBIS Group
SEOUL– POSCO, the world’s fifth-largest steelmaker by output, said Friday it has signed a deal with HBIS Group, China’s second-biggest steelmaker, to set up a US$600 million joint venture in…
Seventeen sets new album sales record with EP ‘Your Choice’
SEOUL– K-pop boy band Seventeen has set a new sales record, garnering the most first-week sales of any album in South Korea this year, the group’s agency said Friday. The…
S. Korean Bond Yields on Jun. 25, 2021
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 0.908 0.888 +2.0 2-year TB 1.289 1.212 +7.7 3-year TB 1.441 1.384 +5.7 10-year TB 2.100 2.060 +4.0 2-year MSB 1.290 1.236…