Seoul stocks down for 2nd day over inflation woes
SEOUL– South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday after a choppy session, as the hopes for economic recovery is balanced against concerns about fast inflation. The Korean won fell against the…
October 21, 2021
N. Korea still shuns nuclear, ICBM tests, indicating intention for dialogue: unification minister
SEOUL– North Korea’s continued moratorium on nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) testing suggests its intention to explore dialogue opportunities, according to a top South Korean official Thursday, Unification Minister…
LPGA star Ko Jin-young eyes fresh start after record-tying streak ends
SEOUL– For the first time in three months, Ko Jin-young failed to break a 70 in an LPGA round. The South Korean star put up a one-under 71 in the…
Bear farm owner arrested for making false report to cover up illegal slaughtering
YONGIN, South Korea– The owner of a bear farm has been arrested on charges of falsely claiming that two black bears escaped from the farm in an attempt to cover…
S. Korea launches 1st homegrown space rocket
SEOUL– South Korea launched its first homegrown space launch vehicle Thursday in the latest attempt to foster its space program and join the elite global space club. The KSLV-II —…
S. Korea undecided on co-sponsoring this year’s U.N. resolution on N.K. human rights: FM
SEOUL– South Korea has yet to finalize its position on co-sponsoring this year’s U.N. General Assembly resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights abuses, according to Seoul’s top diplomat Thursday. Foreign…