Audit agency finds irregularities in land development scandal
SEOUL-- The state audit agency said Friday they found irregularities in a land development scandal that was launched in 2015 in the city of Seongnam, when Rep. Lee Jae-myung of…
July 22, 2022
Seoul shares down 0.49 pct late Fri. morning
SEOUL-- South Korean stocks traded 0.49 percent lower late Friday morning as investors took to the sidelines amid lingering concerns over global recession woes.The Korea Composite Stock Price Index had…
Personal info watchdog looking into legality of Meta’s privacy policy update
SEOUL-- The Personal Information Protection Commission is looking into whether the upcoming privacy policy update by Meta, the operator of Facebook, runs afoul of domestic law and will take action…
South Korea to Lift ban on North Korea TV, Newspapers Despite Tensions
South Korea plans to lift its decades-long ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other media as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the…
The Boyz to drop new album in August
SEOUL-- Multinational K-pop group The Boyz will return to the music scene with its seventh EP next month, the band's management agency said Friday.IST Entertainment announced the album will be…
Actor Park Hae-il of ‘Roaring Currents’ prequel shares advice from original film’s star
SEOUL-- Actor Park Hae-il has shared how Choi Min-sik, the star of the 2014 smash-hit naval epic "Roaring Currents," reacted when he told him years ago that he was cast…