S. Korea to speed up FTA talks with Mercosur
SEOUL– South Korea said Thursday it seeks to speed up its free trade negotiation with a group of South American countries, as the country aims to further expand its export…
August 12, 2021
GM, LG to win Van Fleet Award for battery partnership
SEOUL– General Motors Co. and South Korean company LG Corp. will receive the 2021 Van Fleet Award for their contribution to strengthening ties between South Korea and the United States,…
British submarine arrives in Busan ahead of aircraft carrier’s port call
BUSAN/SEOUL– A British nuclear-powered submarine accompanying the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has arrived in the southern port city of Busan, the South Korean Navy said Thursday. The HMS Artful…
LG Electronics introduces new ultrasonic cleansing devices
SEOUL– LG Electronics Inc. on Thursday released new ultrasonic cleansing devices for body and facial care as the tech giant tries to expand its presence in the beauty appliance market.…
Moon vows continued efforts to ease medical costs of people in S. Korea
SEOUL– President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his liberal administration’s policy of lowering medical costs for South Koreans has been successful so far despite a controversy in its initial stage over…
K-pop expands horizons to movies, other platforms
SEOUL– As Korean bands like BTS and BLACKPINK have created a sensation in the world’s popular music scene, K-pop is expanding its business horizons beyond its genre to a prolific…