Bears retain free agent outfielder Kim Jae-hwan
SEOUL– The Doosan Bears retained the former KBO MVP Kim Jae-hwan with a lucrative free agent deal Friday. The Bears said Kim has agreed to a four-year contract worth up…
December 17, 2021
KBO’s Seoul rivals retain free agent outfielders
SEOUL– Two Seoul-based rivals in South Korean baseball re-signed their own free agent outfielders Friday, awarding each player the exact same amount of money in multiyear contracts. First, the Doosan…
Lotte Chemical to invest 250 bln won to boost advanced concrete material production
SEOUL– Lotte Chemical Corp., a petrochemical unit of South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group, said Friday it will spend 250 billion won (US$211.4 million) to expand its domestic production line of…
Heroes sign new pitcher; Lions, Landers bring back foreign players
Eppler, 28, was a sixth-round draft choice by the Pittsburgh Pirates but has yet to pitch in the big leagues. He has put in six seasons in the minors and…
Seoul stocks rise for 3rd day on foreign buying
SEOUL– South Korean stocks rose for a third straight session on Friday, as foreign investors snapped up local stocks on eased uncertainty about the U.S. monetary policy. The Korean won…
Yoon apologizes over allegations wife lied on resume
SEOUL– Main opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol apologized Friday over allegations his wife falsified her credentials when applying for jobs. Yoon’s wife, Kim Keon-hee, has been hit with allegations that…