New Han River bridge opens in Seoul
SEOUL– The Seoul city government said Wednesday it opened a new bridge over the Han River and an underground expressway as part of efforts to ease chronic traffic congestion in…
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U.N. rapporteur urges S. Korea to revise controversial media bill
SEOUL– A U.N. human rights expert has urged South Korea to revise a controversial media bill centered on imposing punitive damages on media outlets reporting misinformation or fake news, saying…
Kia’s Aug. sales slightly up amid chip shortage
SEOUL– Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, said Wednesday its sales rose slightly last month from a year earlier amid an extended global chip shortage. Kia sold a total of…
Seoul stocks up for 4th day on robust trade data
SEOUL– South Korean stocks rose for the fourth consecutive session Wednesday as strong exports boosted investor sentiment. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock…
Remains of 1st Korean Catholic martyrs recovered 2 centuries after deaths
JEONJU, South Korea– The remains of three people known as the first Korean Catholic martyrs have been recovered in Wanju two centuries after their deaths, the Diocese of Jeonju said…
Geneone Life Science to raise 137 bln won via stock offering
SEOUL– Geneone Life Science Inc. on Wednesday announced that it will sell stocks to raise 137 billion won(US$118.4 million). The proceeds from the stock sale will be used mainly to…