No. of holding companies in S. Korea up slightly in 2021
SEJONG-- The number of holding companies in South Korea saw a slight net increase last year from a year earlier amid the government's efforts to encourage firms to have a…
June 28, 2022
Car of missing Cho family found off southwestern coast
SEOUL-- Police on Tuesday said they found the car of a missing family off the southwestern coast after a female elementary school student and her parents disappeared mysteriously from a…
SsangYong Motor picks KG consortium as final bidder
SEOUL-- SsangYong Motor Co. said Tuesday it awaits a court's approval for its decision to select a local consortium led by chemical-to-steel firm KG Group as the final bidder for…
‘Hansan’ director boasts 51 minutes of scenes of naval battles led by Adm. Yi Sun-sin
SEOUL-- Kim Han-min, the director and writer of the upcoming historical war film "Hansan," said Tuesday the second installment of his trilogy about battles led by Adm. Yi Sun-sin will…
Festivals Calendar – July 2022
SEOUL-- The following are major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in July.* Boryeong Mud FestivalWhen: July 16-Aug. 15Where: Boryeong, South Chungcheong ProvinceThe 25th Boryeong Mud…
Internet-only Toss Bank racks up exponential growth despite pandemic
SEOUL-- Internet-only lender Toss Bank logged a rapid business expansion only nine months after its launch, backed by the convenience of mobile banking and services that target all ages, bank…