Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday denounced an online commercial that insensitively referenced the torture death of a university student involved in democratization movements
Seoul: South Korean stocks closed lower Wednesday, extending their losses for a second straight session, as foreign investors continued heavy selling. The local currency gained
Seoul: Samsung Electronics Co.’s union announced on Wednesday that it will move forward with a strike scheduled for later this week, citing management’s rejection of
Seoul: The ruling and opposition parties geared up Wednesday for the June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections, a day before the start of the
Seoul: South Korea’s industrial output increased by 2.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous year, primarily driven by gains in
Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index experienced a significant downturn, with numerous companies seeing a drop in their stock prices. Among the notable decliners, LG Chem’s
Seoul: Corporate retirement pension schemes soared 16 percent last year from a year earlier, breaching the 500 trillion-won mark for the first time since their
Seoul: The KOSPI 200 index experienced a mixed closing as several major companies reported significant declines, while a few registered gains. DL, Doosan, and KumhoPetrochem