USFK reports 31 additional COVID-19 cases
SEOUL– Thirty-one people affiliated with the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the U.S. military’s latest infection tally showed Friday. Among the new cases counted…
October 15, 2021
Hanwha Energy launches ESG committee to beef up sustainable management
SEOUL– Hanwha Energy Corp., a South Korean renewable energy company, said Friday it has launched a committee to beef up sustainable management in light of the Environmental, Social and Governance…
Prosecutors raid Seongnam City Hall over development corruption scandal
SEONGNAM/SEOUL, South Korea– Prosecutors raided the offices of Seongnam City Hall over a massive development corruption scandal Friday amid questions whether the investigation is headed all the way to former…
Ex-Prosecutor General Yoon appeals ruling over justice ministry’s disciplinary action
SEOUL– Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl on Friday appealed a court ruling upholding a disciplinary measure that the justice ministry took against him during his time as the top prosecutor.…
Hong Sang-soo poses heartfelt question on life and death in ‘In Front of Your Face’
SEOUL– “In Front of Your Face” is prolific South Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo’s 26th feature film and the 11th work that has been invited to the Cannes Film Festival. And…
Unseasonable cold snap to drive Seoul’s temperatures to 64-year low
SEOUL– Temperatures are forecast to drop sharply this coming weekend to a 64-year low for Seoul, the state weather agency said Friday. The morning low is forecast to fall to…