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Moon's approval rating makes strong rebound to 43.6%: RealmeterPoliticsJan 21, 2021President Moon Jae-in's latest job approval rating has shown a strong rebound, landing back in the 40 percent range for the first time in two months, following his New Year's press conference and a C... -
NCSoft to launch new K-pop platform next weekK-popJan 21, 2021South Korean online gaming giant NCSOFT Corp. said Thursday that it will launch its K-pop fan platform globally next week. The platform, named Universe, will be simultaneously available on Google's ... -
Hyundai Motor opens ultra-fast EV charging station in SeoulIndustryJan 21, 2021Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday it opened an ultra-fast charging station for electric vehicles (EVs) in southeastern Seoul in the latest move that could boost convenience for drivers of zero-emission... -
S. Korea culls 19.9m poultry, raises guard against bird fluSocial affairsJan 21, 2021South Korea's agricultural ministry said Thursday it has completed culling 19.9 million poultry since late November as the country continues to raise its guard against highly pathogenic bird flu. Th... -
S. Korea to revamp rules on aquariums to better protect animal rightsSocial affairsJan 21, 2021South Korea's oceans ministry said Thursday that it plans to come up with detailed guidelines for aquariums and ban newly established facilities from displaying whales and dolphins amid the public's ... -
Demand for processed rice products up 11% in 2019EconomyJan 21, 2021Local retail sales of processed rice products shot up nearly 11 percent in 2019 from a year earlier due to the growing demand from single-member households while more people opt for convenient meals,... -
Rookie boy band TREASURE to drop first Japanese album in MarchK-popJan 21, 2021Rookie K-pop act TREASURE is set to release its first full album in Japan in March, officially debuting in the Asian country, its agency said Thursday. "The First Step: TREASURE Effect," set to drop... -
Samsung Display to mass-produce 90Hz OLED screens for laptopsIndustryJan 21, 2021Samsung Display Co. said Thursday it will mass-produce organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for laptops with a higher refresh rate in the first quarter of the year as the South Korean panel m... -
Delivery workers, employers reach agreement on preventing overworkSocial affairsJan 21, 2021Delivery workers reached a final agreement with their employers on Thursday to prevent overwork by placing the burden of sorting parcels on the companies. The two sides had been in negotiations over... -
PM orders authorities to take steps in compensating losses over forced business closuresPoliticsJan 21, 2021Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Thursday ordered state finance authorities to take legislative steps to legally enable compensations for small businesses that have suffered losses due to forced clos... -
SK Innovation invests in China's EV battery swap station operatorIndustryJan 21, 2021SK Innovation Co., a South Korean refinery-to-battery company, said Thursday it has invested in a Chinese battery swap system provider to step up its battery business in the world's largest market. ... -
New virus cases in 400s for 2nd day amid downward trendSocial affairsJan 21, 2021South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in 400s for the second consecutive day Thursday as health authorities try to further slow down infections with an enhanced social distancing scheme. ... -
Seoul stocks open higher on Wall Street gainsMarketsJan 21, 2021South Korean shares opened higher Thursday, tracking overnight Wall Street gains as US President Joe Biden took office. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 22.24 points, or ... -
S. Korea's exports grow 10.6% in first 20 days of Jan.EconomyJan 21, 2021South Korea's exports rose 10.6 percent on-year in the first 20 days of January on the back of robust shipments of chips and autos amid the pandemic, customs data showed Thursday. The country's outb... -
Moon sends congrats message to Biden, vows cooperation in peace drivePoliticsJan 21, 2021South Korean President Moon Jae-in has sent a congratulatory message to new US President Joe Biden on his inauguration, stressing Seoul's commitment to unswerving coordination for regional peace and ...
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