N.K. media boast of ICBM launch ‘success’
North Korean media outlets ran headlines Saturday boasting of the country’s “success” in launching a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) earlier this week, casting it as “a thrilling victory.” The…
March 26, 2022
NFTs of Kim Whan-ki’s monumental ‘Universe’ fetch around 730 mln won
Three nonfungible token (NFT) editions of a landmark abstract artwork by Korean modern art master Kim Whan-ki (1913-1974) have sold for around a combined 730 million won (US$597,870) at a…
Yoon cites ‘pragmatism,’ ‘people’s interests’ as key to setting state agendas
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on Saturday cited “pragmatism” and “people’s interests” as key elements his incoming government should keep in mind when deciding on state agendas. Yoon made the remarks during…
1 dead, 4 others hospitalized in apartment fire in central Seoul
One woman was found dead and four others were hospitalized in a fire at a high-rise apartment building in central Seoul on Saturday, officials said. The fire broke out on…
Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, China hold phone talks on N. Korea’s ICBM launch
The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and China on Saturday discussed over the phone the aftermath of North Korea’s firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the foreign ministry…
New COVID-19 cases below 400,000 for 3rd day amid omicron wave
South Korea’s new daily COVID-19 cases stayed below 400,000 for the third consecutive day Saturday, as the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant continues amid eased virus curbs. The…