SEOUL– The government of President Moon Jae-in hopes to build an “irreversible framework” for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and hand the formula over to its successor, First Vice…
SEOUL– Monsoon rains are likely to hit most parts of the country this weekend, marking the start of the one-month summer rainy season, the state weather agency said Thursday. The…
SEOUL– South Korea will take on pesky rivals Iran in the next qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The draw for the final round in the…
SEOUL– South Korean stocks retreated Thursday amid concerns of new coronavirus variants that weakened investors’ appetite for risky assets. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar. The Korea Composite…
SEOUL– South Korea’s top economic policymaker and the chief of the central bank will meet this week to discuss economic situations, the finance ministry said Thursday. Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki…
SEOUL– South Korean carmakers’ sales rose 15 percent last month from a year earlier as overseas demand remained steadfast despite the extended COVID-19 pandemic, industry data showed Thursday. The country’s…