S.Korea Reports 5,128 More COVID-19 Cases
SEOUL– South Korea reported 5,128 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 473,034. The daily caseload was down…
December 5, 2021
FSC puts top priority on bringing household debt growth to pre-pandemic levels
SEOUL– The head of South Korea’s top financial regulator has said he will make continued efforts to bring household debt growth down to pre-pandemic levels, as fast increasing debt has…
BTS song ‘Butter’ picked as Record of the Year by Variety magazine
SEOUL– K-pop superstar BTS’ mega-hit single “Butter” has been selected as the Record of the Year by U.S. magazine Variety, the label behind the group said Sunday. BTS won the…
Coach Kim Jong-kook tapped as new manager of Kia Tigers
SEOUL– The Kia Tigers announced coach Kim Jong-kook will be the new manager of the South Korean baseball club Sunday. Kim signed a three-year contract for the post for a…
Jeonbuk’s championship pedigree passes another test for record-setting title
SEOUL– The greatest dynasty in South Korean football history is still alive and well. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors secured their record-setting fifth straight championship in the K League 1 on Sunday…
S. Korea to increase number of highway EV chargers to over 1,000
SEOUL– South Korea will increase the number of electric vehicle chargers at highway service areas nationwide to over 1,000 by the end of 2022, the transport ministry said Sunday. Currently,…