S. Korean athletes confident despite modest medal target for Beijing 2022
JINCHEON, South Korea– The stated goal for South Korea at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which will open a month from now, is to win one or two gold medals…
January 5, 2022
‘The Silent Sea’ tops Netflix’s official weekly chart
SEOUL– South Korean sci-fi horror “The Silent Sea” was the most-viewed non-English TV show over a recent one-week period among those on Netflix, the global video streaming service said Wednesday.…
Osstem Implant chief apologizes for large-scale embezzlement scandal
SEOUL– The chief of South Korean dental implant maker Osstem Implant Co. on Wednesday apologized for its own employee allegedly embezzling a large amount of corporate funds. The employee in…
Military reports 28 more COVID-19 cases
SEOUL– South Korea’s military on Wednesday reported 28 additional COVID-19 cases, including 25 breakthrough infections, raising the total caseload among its personnel to 3,360. Of the new cases, 14 are…
US, Japan to Hold Virtual Talks on Security, Indo-Pacific Region
The United States and Japan are expected to hold virtual talks this week in which they will renew their vow to secure the Indo-Pacific region amid growing challenges from China…
Hyundai Motor announces ‘metamobility’ concept at CES 2022
SEOUL– Hyundai Motor Co. has announced its “metamobility” concept, where robotic devices interact with humans to provide a variety of mobility services, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) under way…