Seoul shares down on rate hike, Ukraine woes
SEOUL-- South Korean stocks ended lower Wednesday, as the U.S. central bank's more hawkish stance on rate hikes sparked worries about a global economic slowdown amid uncertainties surrounding Ukraine and…
April 6, 2022
Star TV director Kim Tae-ho returns with new reality show on local streaming platform
SEOUL-- Kim Tae-ho, a star director-producer best known for the hit MBC TV show "Infinite Challenge," said Wednesday that he left the public broadcaster because he wanted to take part…
WHO: After March Surge, Global COVID-19 Cases Continue to Drop
The World Health Organization ((WHO)) says, following a surge of new cases in early March, the number of new worldwide COVID-19 cases and deaths has fallen for a second consecutive…
S. Korea’s daily infections stay in 200,000s for 2nd day
SEOUL-- South Korea's new coronavirus cases remained in the 200,000s for the second straight day on Wednesday, as the spread of the omicron variant has slowed down after peaking last…
Gov’t to inject 417 bln won into disaster relief for east coast wildfire
SEOUL-- The government will inject 417 billion won (US$342 million) into supporting victims of a massive wildfire that devastated the east coast and the southeastern North Gyeongsang Province last month,…
Divisional battle, roster competition ahead for S. Koreans in MLB
SEOUL-- Four South Korean players in Major League Baseball (MLB) will go into the 2022 season with varying degrees of job security. Two veterans will renew their divisional rivalry in…