2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (105+ words) [Politics]: Police have launched an investigation into allegations that Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won had solicited state approval for a clinical trial of a COVID-19 treatment drug in 2021. The Seoul Yeongdeungpo Police Station on Friday is set to question Lee…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (88+ words) [Economy]: The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 231-point-42 points, or three-point-29 percent, on Friday to open at six-thousand-802-point-five. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ dropped 20-point-one points, or two-point-39 percent, to 816-point-91 as of 9 a.m.[more...] KOSPI Opens 3.29% Lower on Friday…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (114+ words) [Politics]: Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan has arrived in the United States to finalize negotiations for South Korea's pledged investment in America. After landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Thursday, Kim told South Korean reporters that he…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (108+ words) [Domestic]: A new penalty system will go into effect on Friday, making it possible for companies that leak personal information to face fines equivalent to ten percent of total sales if the leaks are repeated or if they affect ten…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (106+ words) [International]: South Korea is reportedly nearing an agreement with the United States on its first major investment project under a trade deal reached last year, with more than 100 billion dollars expected to be invested in the U.S. energy sector. The Wall…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (105+ words) [Domestic]: Anchor: South Korea welcomed over half a million international students last year, marking a more than sixfold increase in just four years. This surge largely stems from the global popularity of soft content, including K-pop, music and dramas, according…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (92+ words) [Economy]: The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index went down 17-point-72 points, or zero-point-25 percent, on Thursday to close at seven-thousand-33-point-92. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ gained six-point-55 points, or zero-point-79 percent, to close at 836-point-92. The South Korean won weakened…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (103+ words) [Domestic]: The number of international students studying in South Korea has surpassed 500-thousand, marking a new annual record. Data from the Korea Tourism Organization released on Thursday showed that of the more than 18-point-nine million foreigners who visited the country…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (87+ words) [Economy]: The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 12-point-79 points, or zero-point-18 percent, on Thursday to open at seven-thousand-38-point-85. The tech-heavy KOSDAQ lost five-point-31 points, or zero-point-64 percent, at 825-point-06 as of 9 a.m.[more...] KOSPI Opens Down 0.18% Thursday [4K] NCT…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (138+ words) [Domestic]: The Korea Disaster Relief Team is preparing to return home from Nepal, where it was sent last week to assist search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of catastrophic flooding. A foreign ministry official said Wednesday that the team…...