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NK claims UN sanctions hamper its sports development

North KoreaFeb 13, 2017

North Korea on Monday denounced a set of United Nations Security Council sanctions against Pyongyang's nuclear and missile tests as they are hampering the country's development in the sports field. ...
Improving domestic biz environment key to upgrading Korea-US bond: Lippert

Diplomatic CircuitJan 6, 2017

Further improving the business environment in South Korea is key to upgrading the economic relationship between the Northeast Asian country and the United States to the next level, Washington's ambas...
Confidante’s daughter refuses to return back home

Social affairsJan 6, 2017

Chung Yoo-ra, daughter of the scandal-ridden presidential confidante Choi Soon-sil, on Friday said that she would not return back home, where she has been summoned to face intense questioning over th...
Choi Soon-sil faces special probe

PoliticsDec 24, 2016

Choi Soon-sil, President Park Geun-hye's longtime friend who stands at the center of a massive influence-peddling and corruption scandal, appeared before special investigators Saturday to face questi...
S. Koreans' spending on weekends twice as much as weekdays: BOK

Dec 24, 2016

South Koreans spend the most on weekends, the country's central bank data showed Saturday, as they spend more time with families and friends for eating out, travel and entertainment on weekends. A s...
South Koreans to march against president on Christmas Eve

Social affairsDec 24, 2016

Large crowds of South Koreans were expected to march in the streets on Saturday, calling for the permanent removal of impeached President Park Geun-hye and extending the historically biggest protest ...
N. Korea likely to conduct nuke test around S. Korea's presidential race: ex-NK diplomat

North KoreaDec 24, 2016

North Korea is seeking to conduct another nuclear test around South Korea's presidential election next year, a high-profile North Korean defector has said, in the latest sign that Pyongyang would not...
Justice ministry submits views on impeachment to court

PoliticsDec 24, 2016

South Korea's justice ministry said Saturday that it has submitted its views on the recent parliamentary vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye to the Constitutional Court, adding that the process h...
Korea, Russia agree to work together to enforce UN sanctions on NK

North KoreaDec 24, 2016

South Korea and Russia agreed Friday to work closely together to enforce UN Security Council sanctions on North Korea as the two countries held high-level strategic talks in Moscow, a senior South Ko...
Seoul shares to remain range-bound next week

Dec 24, 2016

South Korean stocks will likely remain in a tight range next week as investors are forecast to take the sidelines ahead of events such as the announcement of next year's economy policy plan, analysts...
Unionized pilots of Korean Air plan to strike for 12 days

IndustryDec 5, 2016

Unionized pilots of South Korea's No. 1 flag carrier Korean Air Lines Co. said Monday they will launch a 12-day strike later this month. The pilot union said it notified the company that its union m...
Accomplices or victims? Tycoons to face grilling at Assembly hearing

IndustryDec 5, 2016

In the biggest-ever parliamentary questioning of the nation’s industrial figures, nine chaebol chiefs are set to take the stand at the National Assembly Tuesday, to answer questions over their relati...
Korean economy intact from Choi scandal

Nov 21, 2016

The South Korean economy remains "on track" despite the influence-peddling scandal which rocked the country over past few weeks, an official from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Develo...
NK blames US for nuclear provocations

North KoreaNov 21, 2016

North Korea's foreign ministry said Monday its nuclear provocations followed what it calls "hostile acts" by the United States, apparently urging US President-elect Donald Trump to make more dovish g...
KDB, Eximbank to extend conditional help to Daewoo shipbuilder

Nov 10, 2016

South Korea's two main policy lenders announced plans Thursday to provide Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) with financial support worth a total of 3.2 trillion won (US$2.7 billion)...