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Hundreds of cars trapped on coastal highway amid heavy snowSocial affairsMar 1, 2021CHUNCHEON -- Hundreds of cars were trapped on some parts of a highway along the east coast Monday as heavy snowfall caused a traffic gridlock, the road authority said. Gangwon Province received abou... -
Ex-Startups Minister Park Young-sun wins ruling party‘s ticket for Seoul mayoral electionPoliticsMar 1, 2021Former Startups Minister Park Young-sun on Monday won the ruling Democratic Party‘s ticket to run in the Seoul mayoral by-election next month. Park, also a former four-term lawmaker, was declar... -
Naver, Softbank launch Japanese joint venture to take on internet giantsTechnologyMar 1, 2021South Korea‘s leading internet portal Naver Corp. and Japanese telecom giant Softbank Corp. have completed a merger of their subsidiaries to tap deeper into the Japanese market with a wide range of s... -
Small rallies held in Seoul amid coronavirus concernsSocial affairsMar 1, 2021Some conservative groups went ahead with small street rallies in Seoul on Monday to denounce the Moon Jae-in administration amid concerns about the spread of COVID-19. On the rainy day, the 102nd an... -
Ahn Cheol-soo wins 1st round of primary for Seoul mayor candidacyPoliticsMar 1, 2021Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the minor opposition People's Party, cleared the first hurdle Monday in his bid to become a single candidate of South Korea's opposition bloc, critical of the Moon Jae-in adm... -
Spotify suspends music streaming service of K-pop provided by Kakao MMusicMar 1, 2021Global streaming giant Spotify Technology SA on Monday suspended the streaming service of K-pop tracks licensed by Kakao M on its global platform as their license deal has expired, officials said. T... -
BTS ranks 7th on Billboard albums chart with release of 'BE' new editionK-popMar 1, 2021Global superstar BTS' EP album "BE" has reentered the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart, boosted by the release of the album's new edition last month, the magazine has said. On Sunday (US local time... -
S. Korea to roll out prototype of first homegrown fighter jet next monthDefenseMar 1, 2021South Korea will showcase a prototype of the country's first indigenous fighter jet in April, the arms procurement agency has said. Jung Kwang-sun, heading the KF-X program at the Defense Acquisitio... -
Moon says S. Korea ready to talk with Japan anytime, urges separation of history with future-oriented tiesPoliticsMar 1, 2021President Moon Jae-in stated Monday that South Korea is ready to talk with Japan anytime for stronger cooperation, separate from longstanding disputes over shared history, as it would also be helpful... -
New virus cases in 300s for 2nd day, cluster infections still worrisomeSocial affairsMar 1, 2021South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed below 400 for the second straight day Monday, but health authorities remained alert over a continued rise in cluster infections ahead of the start of ... -
Exports recovery on roll in Feb. on chip sales, outlook bright for further improvementEconomyMar 1, 2021South Korea's exports rose 9.5 percent in February from a year earlier to extend their gains for the fourth consecutive month on robust shipments of chips, autos and other key products, data showed M... -
S. Korea, Switzerland agree to extend currency swap deal for 5 yearsEconomyMar 1, 2021South Korea and Switzerland have agreed to extend their bilateral currency swap deal that helps expand financial exchanges between the two countries, Seoul's central bank said Monday. The 11.2 trill... -
Nation marks subdued Independence Movement anniversary amid pandemicSocial affairsMar 1, 2021South Koreans commemorated the 102nd anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement with smaller, subdued commemorations Monday as the nation is battling the coronavirus pandemic. The national hol... -
BTS, Leenalchi, Jeongmilla sweep prizes at Korean Music AwardsK-popFeb 28, 2021Global sensation BTS, alternative pop band Leenalchi and folk singer-songwriter Jeongmilla scooped up multiple awards, including top prizes, at the Korean Music Awards held late Sunday. The Korean M... -
DP, government to allot W9.5tr for 4th relief fundsPoliticsFeb 28, 2021The ruling Democratic Party and the government agreed Sunday to allot 19.5 trillion won ($17.3 billion) for the country's fourth round of COVID-19 relief assistance. The agreement was made during a ...
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