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[Editorial] Reinvigorating economy

EditorialJanuary 1, 2020

In his year-end press conference earlier this week, Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said that the government would put top priority on reviving the country’s sluggish economy. Hong, who doubles as depu...
[Monitor] Housing prices show steepest rise in Dec.

IndustryJanuary 1, 2020

Apartment prices in Seoul showed the steepest rise in December since the government’s real estate policy announced on Sep.13, 2018, which led to rising prices in other cities nationwide. According t...
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PodcastJanuary 1, 2020

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[Editorial] Nation at crossroads

EditorialDecember 31, 2019

A new year has begun, but a heavy heart comes before expectations and hope. Last year, the nation was dismayed by the alleged irregularities of the family of Cho Kuk, President Moon Jae-in’s choice f...
[Best Brand] Lotte Card launches I’m DRIVING for frequent drivers

MoneyDecember 30, 2019

Credit card/ Lotte Card For customers driving long distances, Lotte Card, a major credit card company in the nation, has launched the I’m DRIVING card that offers discounts at gas stations across th...
[Editorial] Influx of tourists

EditorialDecember 30, 2019

On Thursday last week, a ceremony was held at Incheon International Airport to welcome the 17.25 millionth foreign visitor to South Korea this year. The number of foreign travelers to the country is...
[Best Brand] Lotte Duty Free adopts ‘art’ marketing for beauty brands

IndustryDecember 30, 2019

Celebrating its 40th anniversary next year, Lotte Duty Free is preparing for art and cultural marketing activities in collaboration with artists and beauty brands. The leading duty-free shop recentl...
[Monitor] South Korea’s conglomerates continue to dominate trade

December 30, 2019

A handful of large companies in South Korea continued to dominate the country’s exports and imports, according to data released by the Korea Customs Service and Statistics Korea. As per the export d...
[Photo News] Small businesses oppose sell-off of Baemin

IndustryDecember 30, 2019

Jeon Soon-ok (center), chairperson of the ruling Democratic Party’s special committee on small businesses, and representatives of microbusinesses hold a press conference at the National Assembly on M...
[Letter to the Editor] Facts on palm oil, please, not falsehoods

ViewpointsDecember 30, 2019

I write in response to the opinion written by Justin Fendos, “Palm oil catastrophe.” At a time when there is an urgent need to find sustainable sources for food and energy, it is important that cons...
[Trudy Rubin] During holidays, here’s how to help refugees

ViewpointsDecember 29, 2019

On Dec. 20, in a grim prelude to Christmas, China and Russia vetoed cross-border aid deliveries from Turkey and Iraq to millions of desperate Syrian civilians. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused...
[Editorial] Keep up probe

EditorialDecember 29, 2019

Shortly after the court rejected the prosecution’s request for an arrest warrant for former Justice Minister Cho Kuk on Friday, Cheong Wa Dae said the court decision showed that the prosecution’s req...
[Monitor] Fried chicken joints earn least amongst franchises

IndustryDecember 29, 2019

Among franchise stores in Korea, fried chicken chains earned the least throughout last year, according to data from Statistics Korea last week. The number of franchise stores, the number of employee...
[Weekender] Top 10 International news

World NewsDecember 27, 2019

US-China trade deal On Dec. 13, the US and China reached a partial deal to end their trade war. Both countries have agreed on the terms of a “phase one” trade deal, with expectations for China to b...
[Weekender] A look back at 2019

Social affairsDecember 27, 2019

As we approach the end of the year, it is time to look back at some of the major events and memorable moments of 2019. From trade wars between the US and China and then Korea and Japan, to the unres...