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Koreans' average marriage age rises: report

Social affairsJun 30, 2017

The average ages of both South Korean men and women at the time of their first marriage have risen over the past decade, an industry report showed Friday. According to the report by local matchmakin...
Health care experts seek innovation amid 4th industrial revolution

HealthJun 30, 2017

More than 250 medical doctors and health care providers from South Korea and the United States gathered in Seoul on Friday to discuss ways to pursue innovations as the economies around the world embr...
Korean shares down in late morning trading

MarketsJun 30, 2017

South Korean shares traded lower late Friday morning, as investors opted to cash in part of their recent gains. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index shed 10.34 points, or 0.43 percent, to...
Seoul voices concerns over false foreign reports' impact on inter-Korean ties

Foreign AffairsJun 30, 2017

South Korea on Friday expressed concerns that some foreign media outlets' "groundless" reports could hamper inter-Korean relations, apparently pointing to a Japanese report on Seoul's alleged attempt...
Korea, Japan discuss cooperation on environmental issues

Social affairsJun 30, 2017

Officials from South Korea and Japan have discussed bilateral collaboration on environmental issues, the foreign ministry here said Friday. In the 19th meeting of the countries' joint environmental ...
Moon's rating rises amid efforts to enhance public communication

Social affairsJun 30, 2017

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating slightly increased due in part to his efforts to enhance communication with citizens, a survey indicated Friday. In the survey conducted from Tuesday through ...
Looted Korean royal seals to return home from US

Foreign AffairsJun 30, 2017

WASHINGTON -- Two ancient Korean royal seals will be officially handed over to South Korea from the United States this week, decades after they were illegally shipped out of the country during the Ko...
Trump says discussions with Moon to include S. Korea buying more US energy

Foreign AffairsJun 30, 2017

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said Thursday his upcoming discussions with President Moon Jae-in will include South Korea buying more energy from the United States. Trump made the remark du...
US blacklists China bank, revving up pressure over N. Korea

North KoreaJun 30, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States blacklisted a small Chinese bank accused of illicit dealings with North Korea on Thursday, escalating the pressure on Beijing to rein in its wayward ally amid inc...
Pentagon ready to present Trump with revised military options for N. Korea: report

North KoreaJun 30, 2017

WASHINGTON -- The US Defense Department has put together revised military options for North Korea and is ready to present them to President Donald Trump, a news report said Thursday. The options wil...
Moon made 'good strides' toward US away from N. Korea: Haley

Foreign AffairsJun 30, 2017

WASHINGTON -- President Moon Jae-in has made "good strides" towards the United States and away from North Korea, and the communist nation is pushing the South Korean leader further away from it with ...
Korea to demand Japan take steps over dark history of its heritage sites

Jun 29, 2017

South Korea on Thursday regretted Japan's foot-dragging on its promise to make public information about its past industrial facilities which were added to the UNESCO heritage list though some of them...
Budget for science R&D projects to rise 26% in 2018

ScienceJun 29, 2017

South Korea plans to increase its 2018 budget spending for science and technology R&D projects by 26 percent, stepping up efforts to secure new growth engines, the science ministry said Thursday. Th...
Seoul stocks finish at new record high on large-cap gains

MarketsJun 29, 2017

South Korea's main stock index finished at a fresh record high Thursday, helped by gains in large-cap stocks amid optimism on global economic growth. The Korean won rose against the US dollar. The b...
T'way Air to serve long-haul routes to US, Europe in 2020

IndustryJun 29, 2017

T'way Air Co., a South Korean low-cost carrier, said Thursday it will start services on profitable international routes to the United States and Europe in 2020. To serve on the long-haul routes, the...