The South Korean passport was found to be the third most effective one for travelers around the world, allowing its bearers to travel to 191 countries visa-free, data showed Sunday,…
Day: July 11, 2021
S. Korea in search of solutions for looming ultra-low childbirth, aging population
SEOUL– The inclination against having babies and raising a family, particularly stronger among South Koreans, has turned out to be a trend that apparently not even money can solve. South…
Elite high schools retain status in 10-0 victory over education authorities
SEOUL– Elite high schools will be able to keep their status for the time being after the courts ruled 10-0 against the education authorities’ decision to cancel their licenses. On…
KBO to discuss possible suspension of season following multiple COVID-19 cases
SEOUL– The South Korean professional baseball league will convene an emergency meeting with club executives Sunday to discuss a possible suspension of the ongoing season, in light of multiple coronavirus…
S. Korean finance minister, IMF chief hold talks on sidelines of G-20 meeting
SEJONG– South Korean Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki held talks with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G-20) meeting in Italy,…
Court to begin trials Friday for ex-YG chief in whistleblower blackmail case
SEOUL– A Seoul court will this week begin trials for Yang Hyun-suk, former CEO of K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment, on charges of attempting to cover up a drug scandal involving…
BTS’ ‘Permission to Dance’ ranks No. 2 on Spotify’s global chart
SEOUL– “Permission to Dance” by South Korean superband BTS snatched the No. 2 spot on Spotify’s Global Top 200 chart, the global streaming giant said Sunday. The upbeat number was…
Kim and Xi highlight strong relations on treaty-signing anniversary
SEOUL– North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted their commitment to further strengthen relations between the two countries as they exchanged messages to mark the 60th…
S. Korea’s manufacturing sentiment hits 2-yr high: KIET
SEOUL– South Korean manufacturers’ business sentiment soared to a two-year high, largely buoyed by optimism about a fast rebound of the tech industry, data showed Sunday. The business survey index…
S. Korean shipbuilders’ orders hit 13-year high in H1
SEOUL– New orders won by South Korean shipbuilders hit a 13-year high in the first half of the year amid signs of a modest recovery in global trade from the…