Category: Korea
N. Korea beefs up crackdown on use of mobile phones, digital devices in border regions: report
North Korea appears to have intensified its crackdown on the use of mobile phones and other digital devices in border regions to prevent the inflow of culture from South [...] » More
Tongyang Life Insurance sells 3.74pct stake in Woori Financial
Tongyang Life Insurance Co. said Friday it sold its entire stake in major financial holding firm Woori Financial Group Inc. as part of efforts to bolster its balance sheet. [...] » More
6 USFK-affiliated individuals test positive for COVID-19
Five American service members and a civilian worker for the US military in South Korea tested positive for the new coronavirus upon arrival here from the United States, US [...] » More
US seeks ‘reliable, predictable’ way forward with N Korea
The United States is seeking a “reliable, predictable and constructive” way to secure progress in stalled denuclearisation talks with North Korea, US deputy [...] » More
New cases above 1,600 amid 4th wave of pandemic; toughest curbs in wider Seoul extended
South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases dropped Friday from the previous day’s all-time high, but authorities extended the toughest virus curbs in the wider [...] » More
S. Korea to launch pilot operation of mobile driver’s license in Jan
South Korea plans to begin a pilot operation of a mobile driver’s license in January next year in a bid to help people verify their identities more conveniently, a [...] » More
Hyundai E&C to continue coal power project in Vietnam despite criticism
Climate activists on Friday blasted South Korean builder Hyundai Engineering & Construction for its decision to continue its 1,200-megawatt Quang Trach 1 coal power [...] » More
Samsung offering special trade-in programme in US for new foldable smartphones
Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest smartphone maker, is running a special trade-in programme in the United States for its upcoming new foldable smartphones, [...] » More
Korea: Country once hailed for COVID response now struggling to contain Delta surge
South Korea has reported its highest-ever number of daily COVID-19 cases as the country once lauded for its handling of the pandemic struggles with a new wave of the Delta [...] » More
Greater Seoul to be under toughest curbs for 2 more weeks
South Korea will extend the toughest virus restrictions in the greater Seoul area for another two weeks amid no signs of a letup in the fourth wave of new COVID-19 outbreaks, [...] » More
N. Korea is one area US and China share ‘aligned’ interests: State Dept
The United States and China may share similar interests when it comes to the issue of denuclearising North Korea despite their sometimes competitive and even adversarial [...] » More
Seoul stocks up for 2nd day on earnings hopes, ECB comments
South Korean stocks advanced for the second consecutive session Friday, largely as optimism for strong earnings and dovish signals from the European Central Bank (ECB) offset [...] » More
3 more newly enlisted soldiers at boot camp test positive for virus
Three more newly enlisted soldiers at an Army boot camp have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total caseload recently reported at the base to 122, the [...] » More
Korea keeps wider Seoul under tight social distancing, but without closing risky venues
Seoul and nearby cities the epicenter of Korea’s current, largest wave of COVID-19 yet will stay under strict social distancing rules for another two weeks, health [...] » More
Summer appliance sales soaring amid scorching heat
Sales of summer appliances, including air conditioners and fans, are soaring in South Korea, industry sources said Friday, as the sweltering heat continues to scorch the [...] » More
