President Yoon Suk Yeol has appointed his spokesperson Kim Soo-kyung as Vice Minister of Unification and named Jeong Hye-jeon, a senior administrator at the Public Relations Planning Secretary’s Office, as his new spokesperson. Lee Do-woon, the senio…
In today’s economy, a 10,000-won bill doesn’t stretch very far, whether you’re shopping at the supermarket or dining at a local lunch spot. It’s not uncommon for a simple bowl of Korean cold noodles, or “naengmyeon,” to cost more than this amount. Fo…
SEOUL: Seoul shares finished lower Wednesday as foreign investors locked in profits following a two-session winning streak despite overnight Wall Street gains. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price…
SEOUL: Prosecutors have sought a warrant to arrest Kim Beom-su, the founder of tech giant Kakao Corp., over alleged stock price manipulation connected to the firm’s takeover of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment last year, officials said Wednesday.
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