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KDB realizes revenues on investment in BTS agency, film ‘Parasite’MoneyFeb 14, 2020A landmark success case was its choice to invest some 12 billion won in the K-pop boy group BTS and its agency Big Hit. That investment reached 75.1 billion won as of November, a return on investment... -
Navy chief to visit unit dispatched to Strait of HormuzDefenseFeb 14, 2020Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Sim Seung-seob will embark on a trip to Oman and Thailand next week and visit an anti-piracy unit deployed to the Strait of Hormuz, the Navy said Friday. The six-day v... -
Moon to receive economic policy reports from ministries next weekPoliticsFeb 14, 2020President Moon Jae-in will be briefed next week on key economic policies for 2020 by four relevant ministries as part of his renewed focus on revitalizing South Korea's economy amid nascent signs of ... -
Korean Air unionized workers warn against KCGI-Cho Hyun-ah coalitionTransportFeb 14, 2020Korean Air’s unionized workers on Friday warned against a coalition comprising a Korean Air heiress and activist fund Korea Corporate Governance Improvement. In an apparent scheme to oust incumbent ... -
S. Korea’s export prices drop in JanuaryEconomyFeb 14, 2020Impact of COVID-19 not reflected in latest figures -
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip flies off shelves on first dayIndustryFeb 14, 2020Samsung Electronics’ foldable phone Galaxy Z Flip went on sale online and offline in Korea on Friday, with some online vendors selling out within 30 minutes. It started taking preorders for its new ... -
BOK chief says will maintain ample liquidityEconomyFeb 14, 2020The head of South Korea's central bank said Friday the country will continue to maintain ample liquidity to help minimize the fallout from the outbreak of the new coronavirus amid growing market expe... -
Bong Joon-ho's detailed directing works behind the sceneFilmFeb 14, 2020Even before Bong Joon-ho grabbed four Oscars, including best picture and best director, for his black comedy masterpiece "Parasite," the South Korean auteur was not a new kid on the block. With seve... -
KLM apologizes after being accused of coronavirus racismTransportFeb 14, 2020“We take the allegations that we have discriminated against a part of our passengers very seriously. We are deeply sorry that this was viewed as discrimination, which was absolutely not the intention... -
'Parasite' soundtrack album shares an Oscar bumpFilmFeb 14, 2020While the South Korean film "Parasite"'s historic Oscar triumph gives the film a bump at international box offices, its soundtrack album is also benefiting from the boost. Streaming of the "Parasite... -
S. Korea to spare no efforts to minimize economic impact of coronavirusEconomyFeb 14, 2020South Korea will spare no efforts to minimize the economic fallout of the new coronavirus and draw up additional measures to support an economic recovery, Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said Friday. H... -
Japan to begin moving some off quarantined cruise shipWorldFeb 14, 2020YOKOHAMA (AFP) - Japanese authorities were preparing Friday to move some older passengers who test negative for new coronavirus off a quarantined cruise ship and into government-designated lodging. ... -
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[Newsmaker] Actor suspected of propofol abuseSocial affairsFeb 14, 2020Prosecutors are looking into about 10 people suspected of drug abuse, including a famous actor, a chaebol scion, an entertainment agency CEO and a well-known fashion designer, SBS reported Thursday. ... -
Top aide of Samsung heir quizzed over 2015 merger of key affiliatesSocial affairsFeb 14, 2020One of Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong's most trusted aides was questioned by prosecutors Friday about suspicions surrounding the top conglomerate's controversial merger of two leading affiliates in 2015. ... -
Rival IPTV operators join hands for TV advertisement solutionsIndustryFeb 14, 2020Two rival internet protocol television (IPTV) operators in South Korea said Friday they have joined hands to develop advanced TV advertisement solutions. KT Corp. and SK Broadband Co. said they agre...
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