Playwright-director Oh Tae-seok dies at 82
SEOUL– South Korea’s leading playwright stage director Oh Tae-seok died on Monday night, his theater troupe, Mokwha Repertory Company, said Tuesday. He was 82. He had worked for about 40…
November 29, 2022
S. Korea, Luxemburg to boost ties in key minerals, space industry
SEOUL– South Korea and Luxemburg agreed Tuesday to enhance cooperation for supply chains of key minerals, and space and aviation industries, Seoul’s industry ministry said. The consensus was made during…
37 smoking booths to be installed at Han River parks
SEOUL– The Seoul city government will install more smoking booths in Han River parks to minimize damage from secondhand smoke exposure, officials said Tuesday. A total of 17 smoking rooms…
Retail sales up 7.3 pct in October on growing outdoor activities
SEOUL– Retail sales in South Korea grew 7.3 percent on-year in October, as people’s outdoor activities and demand for various services grew amid eased antivirus curbs, data showed Tuesday. The…
DP to push for impeachment of interior minister should Yoon snub no-confidence motion
SEOUL– The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) threatened Tuesday to impeach the interior minister over the Itaewon crowd crush should President Yoon Suk-yeol reject a no-confidence motion the party plans…
SME exports dip for 2nd month in Oct.
SEOUL– Exports by South Korean small and medium enterprises (SMEs) shrank for the second straight month in October amid a global economic slowdown, data showed Tuesday. Local SMEs’ overseas shipments…