Imported car sales fall 9.4 pct in April amid high rates
Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea fell 9.4 percent last month from a year earlier due to lack of supplies in some brands and high interest rates, an…
May 4, 2023
Around 210,000 students treated for depression, anxiety disorders since 2019: report
Nearly 210,000 children and teens in South Korea visited a hospital for depression or anxiety disorders over the past four years, data from the National Health Insurance Service showed…
N. Korea steps up criticism of S. Korea-U.S. deterrence plan
North Korean workers and members of social groups have joined the North's criticism of a recent summit agreement between South Korea and the United States on strengthening U.S. extended…
SKC turns to loss in Q1
SKC Ltd. on Thursday reported its first-quarter net loss of 92.1 billion won (US$69.3 million), shifting from a profit of 90.2 billion won a year earlier.The company said in…
EXO’s Kai to begin military duty next week
K-pop boy group EXO's Kai will enlist in the military next week to fulfill his mandatory military service, his agency said Thursday.The 29-year-old will begin with a five-week basic…
(LEAD) S. Korea to raise guard against market instability after Fed rate hike
South Korea's financial authorities said Thursday that they will remain vigilant against potential market instability after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its policy rate again and opened the door…