S. Korea’s new COVID-19 cases more than double in week to near 40,000
SEOUL-- South Korea's new coronavirus cases more than doubled in a week to near 40,000 on Thursday, as the country has experienced a resurgence of infections amid the fast spread…
July 14, 2022
Aespa’s ‘Girls’ sets 1st-week sales record for girl group album
SEOUL-- "Girls," the second EP from aespa, has broken the record for the biggest first week sales by a K-pop girl group in history, its agency said Thursday.The album set…
Court rules in favor of comprehensive real estate holding tax
SEOUL-- A local court on Thursday ruled in favor of the comprehensive real estate holding tax, a controversial additional tax burden imposed on expensive house owners.The Seoul Administrative Court rejected…
Three judges on shortlist for top court justice
SEOUL-- Three senior judges were selected as candidates for a seat at the Supreme Court to succeed outgoing justice Kim Jae-hyung, the top court said Thursday.The Supreme Court Justice Candidate…
Unification, justice ministries deny there was legal basis to repatriate N.K. fishermen: lawmaker
SEOUL-- The unification and justice ministries have denied that there was any legal basis for the previous administration's repatriation of two North Korean fishermen in 2019, according to a lawmaker's…