PM defends forced labor solution to mend ties with Japan
SEOUL, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday defended the government's solution to resolve a forced labor row with Japan, saying that the decision is aimed at moving relations with Tokyo…
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S. Korean, Polish foreign ministers hold talks on boosting cooperation next week
SEOUL, The top diplomats of South Korea and Poland plan to hold talks here next week on ways to step up bilateral cooperation and other pending issues, Seoul's foreign ministry…
S. Korean Bond Yields on Mar. 8, 2023
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)1-year TB 3.696 3.666 +3.02-year TB 3.915 3.798 +11.73-year TB 3.855 3.726 +12.910-year TB 3.720 3.661 +5.92-year MSB 3.906 3.783 +12.33-year CB (AA-) 4.534 4.410…
Yoon calls for unity at ruling party convention
SEOUL, President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the ruling People Power Party's (PPP) national convention Wednesday, and called for unity among its members and soon-to-be leaders.Yoon gave congratulatory remarks at the…
Hankook Tire chairman attends court hearing on his arrest warrant
SEOUL, The chief of tire giant Hankook Tire & Technology Co. attended a court hearing Wednesday on an arrest warrant requested earlier this week for him on charges of illicit…
Main opposition calls on Yoon to apologize over gov’t compensation plan for forced labor victims
SEOUL, The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to apologize over the government's decision to compensate victims of Japan's…