S. Korean box office marks sharp growth in May
SEOUL– The South Korean box office posted a sharp rise both in monthly revenues and admissions for May thanks to the bullish run by the smash-hit action comedy “The Roundup,”…
June 16, 2022
First lady to visit ex-President Chun’s widow
SEOUL– First lady Kim Keon-hee was set to visit the widow of former President Chun Doo-hwan at her house in western Seoul on Thursday, officials said. Kim will pay a…
Rays’ Choi Ji-man stretches hitting streak to 13 with pinch-hit single
SEOUL– Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Choi Ji-man has extended his hitting streak to 13 games, delivering a single as a pinch hitter. Choi came off the bench for an…
Korean Air to levy record fuel surcharges on int’l routes in July
SEOUL– Korean Air Lines Co. is set to impose record fuel surcharges on international routes in July amid soaring jet fuel prices, industry sources said Thursday. Starting July 1, South…
Forward chasing World Cup trip, K League scoring title in career year
SEOUL– Gimcheon Sangmu FC forward Cho Gue-sung is one of the select few professional athletes who get to complete their mandatory military service while continuing their playing careers. And the…
Court rules against KT employees in peak wage system suits
SEOUL– A Seoul court on Thursday ruled against more than 1,000 employees of KT Corp. seeking reimbursement for what they claimed were wages lost due to the peak wage system.…