Domestic trips decline 35 pct in 2020 due to pandemic: data
SEOUL– The number of domestic trips taken by South Koreans dropped sharply last year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, a research institute said Sunday. South Koreans are estimated to…
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Retail sales up 13 pct amid vaccine roll-out
SEOUL– Retail sales in South Korea moved up 12.9 percent in May from a year earlier, data showed Sunday, as more consumers visited offline shops amid the country’s aggressive inoculation…
Hyundai, Kia’s cumulative EV sales top 200,000 units in Europe
SEOUL– Cumulative electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe from South Korea’s two largest automakers — Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. — have surpassed 200,000 units, company data showed Sunday.…
S. Korean firms donate millions of dollars to Vietnam’s vaccine fund
HANOI– South Korean companies operating in Vietnam have donated millions of dollars to help the Southeast Asian nation procure coronavirus vaccines, officials in Hanoi said Sunday. Samsung Electronics Co. reportedly…
N.K. resident voice concerns over Kim’s weight loss
SEOUL– North Korea’s state-run television recently aired an interview of a resident expressing concerns over a slimmer looking Kim Jong-un amid speculation that he has significantly lost weight. “The people…
Presidential anti-corruption aide offers to resign over property speculation allegations
SEOUL– The presidential secretary for anti-corruption, Kim Gi-pyo, has offered to resign, the presidential office said Sunday, following allegations of real estate speculation involving multimillion dollar loans. President Moon Jae-in…