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Acting PM urges public to trust govt. virus response amid vaccine procurement woes

PoliticsApr 21, 2021

Acting Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki on Wednesday asked the public to have faith in the government's overall COVID-19 response amid a steadfast growth of new virus patients and concerns over South Korea...
IAEA chief 'certainly' hopes S. Korea takes part in Fukushima water monitoring

Foreign affairsApr 21, 2021

The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said he "certainly" hopes South Korean experts will participate in the UN nuclear watchdog's monitoring of Japan's ocean release of radioact...
[Graphic News] Mobile game transactions hit record W1.66tr in Q1

BusinessApr 21, 2021

Transactions on mobile games in South Korea reached a record high in the first quarter of this year, data showed, amid the pandemic-driven online gaming trend. Mobile game transactions stood at 1....
Hyundai Motor, BTS collaborate for Earth Day campaign

IndustryApr 21, 2021

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. said Wednesday it has collaborated with K-pop icon BTS to suggest people take eco-friendly actions in their daily lives to protect the environment in a campai...
Govt. holds meeting with residents near USFK live-firing range

DefenseApr 21, 2021

Defense ministry officials held a meeting with residents near a US Forces Korea (USFK) firing range in the northern city of Pocheon on Wednesday as part of efforts to address safety and other complai...
Moon says public consensus needed for granting pardons to two jailed ex-presidents

PoliticsApr 21, 2021

President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed his prudent approach Wednesday toward the issue of whether to grant special pardons to two imprisoned former presidents, Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye. He emphasiz...
New virus cases back to over 700; vaccination drive to ramp up

Social affairsApr 21, 2021

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases bounced back to over 700 Wednesday as the country is ratcheting up efforts to boost vaccination rates amid growing concerns over another wave of the pandemic...
NK leader stresses 'special' relations with Cuba in another congratulatory message to new ruling party chief

North KoreaApr 21, 2021

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed the country's "special" strategic relations with Cuba in another message congratulating President Miguel Diaz-Canel on his election as the new powerful head o...
US keeps travel advisory on S. Korea at Level 2

Foreign affairsApr 21, 2021

The United States on Tuesday maintained its travel advisory for South Korea unchanged at Level 2, despite new rules that it said will result in a travel ban for about 80 percent of all countries. "T...
Seoul stocks open lower on valuation pressure

MarketsApr 21, 2021

South Korean stocks opened lower Wednesday after the benchmark stock index closed at an all-time high the previous session, increasing the valuation pressure. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (...
[Newsmaker] N. Korea continues to work on submersible missile test barge at Nampo: report

North KoreaApr 21, 2021

North Korea is continuing to work on a submersible missile test stand barge at its Nampo shipyard, a US think tank said Tuesday, suggesting the work could be part of preparations for a ballistic miss...
N. Korean missiles and cyber capabilities pose threats to US: generals

North KoreaApr 21, 2021

North Korea continues to pose threats to the United States both in real life and cyberspace, top US military officials said Tuesday. They also said the North continues to engage in activities that t...
Exports jump 45.4% in first 20 days of April

EconomyApr 21, 2021

South Korea's exports jumped 45.4 percent on-year in the first 20 days of April as shipments of chips, autos and oil products remained solid amid an economic recovery, customs data showed Wednesday. ...
Parliamentary leaders of S. Korea, Europe discuss cooperation in vaccine rollout

Foreign affairsApr 21, 2021

South Korea's parliamentary leader on Tuesday asked his European counterpart to work together for stable supply of coronavirus vaccines as they vowed to bolster ties between the two sides. National ...