Automakers showcase EVs in Seoul motor show
GOYANG, South Korea– Automakers on Friday showcased a suite of electric vehicles at a Seoul motor show as they are shifting away from internal combustion engine vehicles toward zero-emission vehicles…
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LG Electronics names new CEO to foster new biz opportunities
SEOUL– LG Electronics Inc. said Thursday it promoted its chief strategy officer to its new CEO to nurture new business opportunities and focus on digital transformation. The company said its…
Anti-DUI law subjecting repeat offense to aggravated punishment ruled unconstitutional
SEOUL– The Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled against a law that calls for aggravated punishment for repeat drunk drivers because multiple violations are defined as repeat offences no matter how…
260 Sakhalin Koreans, family members to come to S. Korea in coming weeks
SEOUL– Twenty-one people of Korean descent who were taken to Russia’s far eastern island of Sakhalin for forced labor during Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule will return to their home country…
Daily cases fall below 4,000; critical cases, deaths at record highs
SEOUL– South Korea’s new coronavirus cases fell below 4,000 on Thursday, a day after hitting an all-time high of 4,115. But critical cases and deaths climbed to fresh highs, fueling…
S. Korea raises interest rate amid accelerating inflation
Published by Kyodo News South Korea’s central bank raised its key interest rate to 1 percent on Thursday to curb accelerating inflation, bringing an end to an era of rates…