TXT’s new EP exceeds 2 mln copies in preorders
K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together broke its own record as preorders for its fifth EP, "The Name Chapter: Temptation," have surpassed 2 million copies, the band's agency said Wednesday.The…
January 25, 2023
Rights watchdog opposes indiscriminate use of face recognition technology
The state human rights watchdog said Wednesday that the recent move to introduce facial recognition technology into public institutions is feared to infringe upon freedom and privacy of personal life…
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Q4 operating income sinks 68 pct on weak IT product demand
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., a major electronic components maker under South Korea's Samsung, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter operating income tumbled 68 percent from a year earlier as weak demand for IT…
Yoon calls for adjusting regulatory, labor systems to global standards
President Yoon Suk Yeol called Wednesday for adjusting the country's regulatory and labor systems to global standards, saying such adjustments are essential to ensure competitiveness in the world.Yoon made the…
Two dead, 8 missing as cargo ship carrying 22 sinks off Jeju
Two crew were confirmed dead and eight others were missing after their Hong Kong-registered cargo ship carrying 22 crew members sank off the southern island of Jeju on Wednesday, according…
Chinese hackers attack 12 S. Korean academic institutions: KISA
South Korea's internet safety watchdog said Wednesday a Chinese hacking group has launched a cyberattack against 12 South Korean academic institutions but it did not cause serious damage.The Korea Internet…