Familiar faces out as Bears, Lions both miss KBO postseason
SEOUL– For the first time since 1996, the South Korean baseball postseason will be without either the Doosan Bears or the Samsung Lions. The Bears’ record streak of consecutive Korean…
October 5, 2022
9-time LPGA winner Choi Na-yeon announces retirement
SEOUL– South Korean golfer Choi Na-yeon, who counts nine LPGA titles among her 15 career wins, announced her retirement Wednesday at age 34. “After a long deliberation, I have made…
S. Korea builds underground physics laboratory to look into mysteries of universe
SEOUL– South Korea’s state research institute said Wednesday that it has built the country’s deepest underground research facility in a move to unlock the mysteries of the universe. The Yemi…
PM to visit Chile, Uruguay, Argentina next week
SEOUL– Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will depart for Chile next week for a three-nation trip that will also take him to Uruguay and Argentina, as Seoul seeks to bolster economic…
S. Korean envoy condemns N.K. nuclear, missile activities at U.N. meeting
NEW YORK– South Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations has strongly condemned North Korea’s continued nuclear and missile activities, addressing a U.N. session. In a keynote speech at the U.N.…
Inflation likely to remain high in 5-6 pct range for considerable time: BOK official
SEOUL– South Korea’s inflation is expected to remain high in the 5-6 percent range for a considerable time, a ranking central bank official said Wednesday, citing upward rises in the…