Hyundai, Kia expected to log sharp rebound in Q2 earnings
SEOUL– Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. are set to report a sharp rebound in operating profit for the second quarter on strong demand for their vehicles that…
July 13, 2021
N.K. propaganda website warns S. Korea against staging joint military drill with U.S.
SEOUL– A North Korean propaganda outlet on Tuesday warned South Korea against pushing ahead with its planned joint military drill with the United States, saying that war exercises and peace…
Foreign ministry calls in Japanese diplomat over renewed Dokdo claims in defense white paper
SEOUL– The foreign ministry called in a Japanese diplomat Tuesday to lodge a protest after Tokyo renewed its claims to South Korea’s easternmost islets of Dokdo in an annual defense…
Scorching heat wave blankets South Korea
SEOUL– The scorching weather continued to grip South Korea on Tuesday with heat advisories and warnings in place for most of the country. Seoul experienced the year’s first tropical night…
JYP, Sony Music to launch new K-pop boy group through audition project
SEOUL– K-pop powerhouse JYP Entertainment and Japan’s Sony Music are aiming to introduce a new K-pop boy group through a joint audition project following their success with Japanese K-pop girl…
Moon taps former judge as vice justice minister
SEOUL– President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday nominated Kang Sung-kook, a former judge currently serving as a senior justice ministry official, as his new vice justice minister, Cheong Wa Dae said.…