July 22, 2024

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(LEAD) Exports rise 18.8 pct during first 20 days of July

South Korea’s exports rose 18.8 percent on-year in the first 20 days of July, data showed Monday, on the back of the robust performance of chips and cars.

Outbound shipments reached US$37.17 billion in the July 1-20 period, compared with $31.2 billi…

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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 22)

The national convention of the Democratic Party (DP) to elect its new leadership is going in a strange direction. Party members give overwhelming support to former DP leader Lee Jae-myung, who is rebidding for the chairmanship of the majority party. …

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Enhypen claims No. 2 on Billboard 200 with “Romance: Untold’

K-pop boy group Enhypen has debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with its second studio album, “Romance: Untold,” making it the band’s highest-charting album ever.

Billboard said Sunday (U.S. time) that Enhypen came next to rapper Emin…