The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Saturday urged the government to withdraw its plan to send an inspection team to Japan to assess Tokyo's plan to discharge radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, saying it would ...
Choo highlights role of MDBs in tackling poverty in developing nations
South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho emphasized the importance of multilateral development banks' role in tackling poverty in developing nations at a Group of Seven ministerial meeting, the ministry said Saturday.Choo made the remark during a s...
Main opposition urges gov’t to withdraw plan to send team to Japan to assess Fukushima water release plan
The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Saturday urged the government to withdraw its plan to send an inspection team to Japan to assess Tokyo's plan to discharge radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, saying it would ...
S. Korea, Japan agree on Seoul team’s four-day visit to assess nuclear water release plan
South Korea and Japan have agreed that a delegation from Seoul will visit Japan for four days to assess Tokyo's plan to discharge radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.Working-level o...
Ex-manager Subero predicts ‘good times’ ahead for Hanwha Eagles
Former Hanwha Eagles manager Carlos Subero said Saturday "good times" are around the corner for the downtrodden South Korean baseball club, calling on fans to keep cheering on the team as he left the country following a recent dismissal.Subero was fir...
S. Korea’s new COVID-19 cases stay below 20,000 for 2nd day
South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed below 20,000 for the second consecutive day on Saturday, as the country moved to end almost all COVID-19 restrictions and return to pre-pandemic normalcy.The country reported 19,352 cases, including 30 import...
Fifty Fifty’s ‘Cupid’ climbs to No. 8 on the British Official Singles Chart
Fifty Fifty's "Cupid" has reached No. 8 on the British Official Singles Chart Top 100, setting a new record for a K-pop girl group.According to the latest chart released Friday (British time), the song stayed on the chart for a seventh consecutive wee...
BTS’ animation OST ‘The Planet’ tops iTunes charts in 67 countries
K-pop supergroup BTS' new digital single "The Planet" topped iTunes charts in 67 countries Saturday, the group's agency said.The original soundtrack for TV animation series "Bastions" was released the previous day.The song had claimed the No. 1 spot o...