Moon calls for readiness against spread of omicron
SEOUL– President Moon Jae-in called on the government Tuesday to prepare for the scenario of the omicron variant becoming the dominant version of COVID-19 in the country while making sure…
December 21, 2021
Another man involved in development scandal found dead
SEOUL– An official at a public development company was found dead Tuesday in an apparent suicide amid a probe into a corruption-ridden development project, which political foes allege involves ruling…
LG Electronics’ new CEO visits Austrian automotive light maker ZKW
SEOUL– LG Electronics Inc.’s new CEO Cho Joo-wan recently visited Austrian automotive light maker ZKW Group, people with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday, in a sign the South Korean…
S. Korea expresses concerns as Fukushima operator seeks approval for water release plan
SEOUL– South Korea on Tuesday voiced concerns as the operator of Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant filed for approval for its plan to release radioactive water into the sea.…
DP presidential candidate discusses fairness with Michael Sandel
SEOUL– Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), on Tuesday held a video conference with renowned American political philosopher Michael Sandel and discussed the issue of…
Seoul stocks rebound on investors’ bottom-fishing
SEOUL– South Korean stocks rebounded Tuesday, as investors sought to buy oversold stocks after the key index’s recent plunge. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea…