Nuclear Treaty Conference Near End with Ukraine in Spotlight
As Friday's end to a four-week conference to review the landmark U.N. treaty aimed at curbing the spread of nuclear weapons neared, delegates scrambled to reach agreement on a final…
August 26, 2022
Yoon vows to continue push for deregulation
SEOUL-- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday he will continue to push for deregulation to help create an environment where businesses can invest and grow freely.Yoon made the remark as he…
Military reports 1,235 more COVID-19 cases
SEOUL-- South Korea's military reported 1,235 additional COVID-19 cases Friday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 258,401, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 894 from the…
S. Korea asks China, Japan for support in Asian Cup bid
SEOUL-- South Korea on Friday asked China and Japan for support in its bid to host the top continental football tournament in 2023.Park Bo-gyoon, South Korea's minister of culture, sports…
Popular writer apologizes for discriminatory remarks against female politicians
SEOUL-- A right-wing author has apologized after he said two well-known politicians of the ruling People Power Party are not enough to give the party an image of "youthfulness" and…
S. Korea finalizes detailed documents for bid to host 2030 World Expo in Busan
SEOUL-- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday that South Korea finalized detailed documents for a bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern city of Busan, as Seoul…